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In the rapidly evolving energy storage sector, announcements and updates come thick and fast. From acquisitions and funding to new business models, the industry is growing and maturing by the day.

The number of gigafactories breaking ground has soared in recent years as the global rush to develop lithium-ion battery production capacity continues.

In parallel, there is a pressing need to develop a circular economy in the sector but also many open questions regarding safe and efficient recycling.

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Finance
MIRAI Power secures Voltares investment to scale 7.3 GW energy storage pipeline MIRAI’s new backing enables international expansion and fast-tracks its joint venture with BW ESS in Germany.
Tristan Rayner
1 hour ago
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Manufacturing
Moment Energy begins full-scale production of second-life battery systems in Vancouver EV batteries are getting a new life as stationary energy storage in North America, as Moment Energy's factory comes online.
Tristan Rayner
2 hours ago
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Finance
UK developer secures $470m for 146 MWh battery, solar portfolio British Solar Renewables has reached financial close on a 12-project solar portfolio featuring three co-located battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Matthew Lynas
4 hours ago
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R&D
US DOE awards $14m for unique energy storage systems for critical facilities and infrastructure The US Department of Energy's (DoE) Critical Facility Energy Resilience (CiFER) fund will back an organic quinone flow battery and an iron and sodium long duration energy storage (LDES) system in California, plus a lithium battery with a novel cathode material in New York state.
Max Hall
6 hours ago
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Finance
Zelestra secures $282m for Chile’s 1 GWh Aurora project The solar-plus-storage site will combine a 220 MW solar plant with a 1 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) as Chile continues to add renewables.
Luis Ini
7 hours ago
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Finance
ContourGlobal announces 9.5 GWh BESS acquisitions in Italy ContourGlobal has annouunced that it has acquired 1.6 GW of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Italy with up to 9.5 GWh of energy storage capacity ahead of the MACSE auctions. The entire portfolio is expected to be commissioned in 2028.
Sergio Matalucci
23 hours ago
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Supply chain
Australian battery maker Vaulta enters US market Queensland-based battery manufacturer Vaulta has partnered with American company eFinery Energy to explore the feasibility of deploying its batteries in the United States and establishing a licensed assembly facility there.
David Carroll
Jul 02, 2025

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Manufacturing
Indian government mulls battery cell component manufacturing incentives India can become self-reliant in battery cell manufacturing if lithium remains in the country through recycling, said Vijay Mittal, joint secretary of the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
Uma Gupta
Jan 17, 2025
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Policy
Trump policy risks to battery energy storage industry Five major risks are on the horizon, said Clean Energy Associates.
Ryan Kennedy
Jan 17, 2025
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Finance
India’s Exide Industries devotes $17m to planned lithium-ion battery factory The battery maker has injected INR 1.5 billion into its Exide Energy Solutions Ltd (EESL) lithium-ion subsidiary to help fund a new plant in Bengaluru.
Uma Gupta
Jan 16, 2025
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Policy
Germany’s DIN and DKE offer guidance for companies preparing for EU battery passport The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) and the German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies (DKE) have developed a standard that defines the data attributes of battery passports, which will become mandatory.
Ralph Diermann
Jan 16, 2025
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Recycling
Envirostream Australia signs battery recycling agreement with Hithium Livium subsidiary Envirostream will recycle lithium-ion batteries supplied by Hithium to Lightsource bp's Woolooga solar farm, in Queensland.
Ev Foley
Jan 16, 2025
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Manufacturing
Neuron Energy unveils 1.5 GWh Indian lithium battery factory The five-acre site at Chakan, in the city of Pune, cost $2.89 million and will include battery energy storage system (BESS) products in its output.
Uma Gupta
Jan 15, 2025
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Manufacturing
China’s REPT Battero to build battery manufacturing plant in Indonesia The first phase of the Indonesian battery factory is expected to achieve an annual production capacity of 8 GWh of lithium-ion batteries and components.
Vincent Shaw
Jan 15, 2025
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Policy
CEA: Trade barriers set to see U.S. BESS prices increase 35% in 2025 2025 is likely to see battery prices surge in the United States on the back of increases in tariffs and duties imposed on battery energy storage systems and their components from China. While lithium iron phosphate (LFP) capacity is being established outside of China, few options exist today to dodge costs of increasing tariffs.
Jonathan Gifford
Jan 14, 2025
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Recycling
Aluminum maker to acquire Northvolt’s battery recycling business Swedish battery maker Northvolt has been withdrawing from non-core businesses in the face of a financial crisis.
Max Hall
Jan 14, 2025
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