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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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Beyond the cell: The evolution of battery costs
For years, the battery energy storage (BESS) story has followed a familiar script: costs fall, deployment accelerates, economics improve. Yet with rising costs for battery cells, the opposite might be expected. Paola Perez Peña, senior principal analyst at S&P Global Energy, examines why the latest jump in lithium prices has only had limited impacts on overall BESS costs so far.
CATL raises $5 billion in share sale, Sungrow files for Hong Kong IPO for the second time
CATL has completed a roughly $5 billion share sale in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Chinese inverter and battery manufacturing giant Sungrow is making a second attempt at an IPO after its initial listing bid, launched in October 2025, lapsed.
US medium duration storage endures woes, while Form’s long duration grows, and lithium overflows
U.S. medium and long duration manufacturers EOS and ESS are showing stress, while Form Energy is outpacing projections and now must scale – all while being stalked by lithium’s ever widening use profile.
Europe: AccelerateEU ​​supports a 200 GW storage target, but omits financing mechanism
The European Commission’s AccelerateEU energy crisis plan endorses a 200 GW battery storage target for 2030 but proposes no dedicated financing mechanism to reach it, according to SolarPower Europe (SPE), which is calling for a separate EU-wide auction funded by emissions trading revenues.
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Blackstone and Sunotec enter €250 million partnership across energy storage, grid upgrades
Investment firm Blackstone has announced plans for a partnership with solar and storage project developer Sunotec, via a €250 million ($292.4 million) structured equity investment. The investment will support Sunotec’s project plans in Europe, as well as the company’s expansion into new areas including building grid infrastructure.
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Boralex and Six Nations close financing for 500 MWh Oxford BESS in Canada
Boralex Inc and Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation reveal CAD 202 million financing secured for Oxford Battery Energy Storage Project in Ontario. The finance announcement quickly follows Boralex agreement to be acquired by Brookfield and major shareholder La Caisse.
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