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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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Japan keeps lead in solid state battery development While China, South Korea, Europe, and the US are also engaged in active development of all solid state batteries, Japan is leading the charge offering generous subsidies to technology proponents.
Marija Maisch
Jan 10, 2025
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China proposes to cut exports of battery cathode and lithium processing technologies China is proposing an export ban on critical battery cathode and lithium processing technologies which could further solidify its upstream dominance.
Marija Maisch
Jan 09, 2025
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Chile has 15 GW of energy storage under environmental permitting The Chilean Association of Renewable Energy and Storage (Acera) says 3 GW of energy storage projects have gotten off the ground and another 15 GW are at the environmental permitting stage.
Luis Ini
Jan 09, 2025
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Quinone redox flow battery company secures $2.6m for commercial pilot site Quino Energy says the mildly alkaline nature of its storage medium means it can be installed in existing oil industry holding tanks.
Max Hall
Jan 09, 2025
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U.S. DOE loans $1.8 billion to Arizona utility for solar, storage, transmission The Department of Energy Loans Programs Office has approved a loan to Arizona Public Service (APS) to construct new electricity generation, storage and transmission assets.
Ryan Kennedy
Jan 09, 2025
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Chinese lithium-ion anode producer halts $1.4 billion Swedish investment The decision comes after the Swedish Strategic Products Inspectorate imposed regulatory conditions deemed unacceptable by China's Putailai New Energy Technology.
Vincent Shaw
Jan 08, 2025
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Grenergy approaches $1bn finance for Chile’s Oasis de Atacama site The Spanish company says it plans to continue expanding in Chile with new energy storage-focused projects and wants to replicate this model in Europe and the United States.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jan 08, 2025

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Rotterdam plans 1 GW fab to make battery-powered electrolyzers Battolyser Systems' (BLS) product is a patented dual-purpose electrolyzer with a battery function.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Dec 18, 2024
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Neoen lands $890m loan for additional 1.3 GW of renewables in Australia The operational, 270 MW/540 MWh first stage of the Western Downs battery and the under-construction 341 MW/1,363 MWh second phase of the Collie battery are covered by a new AUD 1.4 billion ($889 million) package of loans.
Ev Foley
Dec 18, 2024
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California grants $42 million for Marine Corps Camp zinc-ion battery storage project Awarded by California’s Long Duration Energy Storage program, the grant will enable International Electric Power to install a 48 MWh of storage at one of the country’s busiest military installations.
Phoebe Skok
Dec 17, 2024
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Another $299m for Grenergy’s vast Oasis de Atacama solar-plus-storage site in Chile The lenders who backed the first two phases of the solar-plus-storage mega site have offered further funds for the 230 MW solar and 1.3 GWh storage third stage.
Max Hall
Dec 17, 2024
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Peak Energy behind Colorado sodium-ion battery cell engineering center The company seeks to commercialize alternatives to utility-scale lithium-ion battery energy storage.
Michael Puttré
Dec 17, 2024
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Spain allocates €150m for 2.82 GWh of grid-scale, standalone batteries The 45 battery and thermal energy storage projects allocated European Union subsidies will add more than 779 MW/3.4 GWh of capacity to the Spanish grid.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Dec 16, 2024
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U.S. distributed energy storage provider closes $150m finance Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) provided the funding to help Convergent Energy and Power advance its energy storage and solar portfolio in North America.
Anne Fischer
Dec 13, 2024
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U.S.: Aypa secures financing for 1 GWh Arizona battery, Averon activates 600 MWh Tesla battery Aypa Power has secured $398 million for its 250 MW/1 GWh Pediment battery energy storage system (BESS) and the first phase of Arevon's 758 MWdc solar and 300 MW/1.2 GWh Tesla Megapack BESS project is operational.
Max Hall
Dec 12, 2024
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Brazil’s Klabin and ISI developing battery anode from paper processing byproduct Pulp processing byproduct Kraft lignin could be a promising alternative to China-dominated synthetic graphite in the anodes of lithium-ion batteries.
Alessandra Neris
Dec 12, 2024

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