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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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Vikram Solar’s PowerHive launches EV, energy storage lithium battery range PowerHive, the battery and energy storage arm of Vikram Solar, has launched its VION lithium battery product range, marking the company’s entry into distributed battery storage for electric mobility and residential energy backup.
Uma Gupta
Mar 12, 2026
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Hithium to invest €400 million in Spanish mega battery factory Chinese multinational Hithium is considering building a battery and energy storage systems manufacturing plant in Navarra, with an initial investment of around €400 million and the potential to create up to 1,050 jobs across two development phases.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Mar 11, 2026
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From cell production to energy trading: Volkswagen launches its first large-scale battery storage project The “Elli Power Center” in Salzgitter may not be large, but it is significant: the Volkswagen Group intends to become an “integrated energy player,” combining activities from battery cell production to the marketing of energy storage within a single corporate structure.
Jochen Siemer
Mar 10, 2026
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CATL sold 661 GWh of lithium-ion batteries in 2025, reports profit growth Chinese energy storage giant reports increased revenue and profits in 2025. Significant new manufacturing capacity expected to be under construction by the end of the year.
Matthew Lynas
Mar 09, 2026
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Romania: Financial close for 1 GWh co-located battery; construction starts on 116 MWh BESS retrofit Vienna-based IPP Enery has secured €460 million green financing for one of Europe's biggest hybrid solar-and-storage project, while Denmark’s Eurowind Energy has kicked off installation of its 120 MWh Teiuș battery system, highlighting major momentum in Romania’s renewable energy transition.
Marija Maisch
Mar 04, 2026
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Hold-type ABS for battery storage hits Shanghai Exchange, pioneering new financing path Canadian Solar-linked deal marks a financing milestone for standalone energy storage, though issuance still faces cash-flow and liquidity tests.
Vincent Shaw
Mar 03, 2026
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TotalEnergies sells 50% stake in 1.6 GWh German battery portfolio to AllianzGI This is Allianz´s first direct equity investment in a portfolio of utility-scale battery storage projects.
Marija Maisch
Mar 03, 2026

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BW ESS secures loan for 331 MWh British battery The battery energy storage system (BESS), in the South East of England, was installed in record time and Shell has been marketing its services since February under a British-first, seven-year tolling agreement.
Max Hall
May 22, 2025
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Jinko unveils 520 kWh C&I battery storage system Jinko ESS has launched a new modular 520 kWh battery energy storage system for commercial and industrial users. The product will be available for global shipment in Q3 2025.
Vincent Shaw
May 22, 2025
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ABB launches battery storage subscription model to address capital constraints ABB has announced a "Battery Energy Storage Systems-as-a-Service" (BESS-as-a-Service) model to add storage to C&I customers without upfront capex.
Tristan Rayner
May 21, 2025
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Fluence opens battery enclosure and system hardware manufacturing plant in Arizona Fluence has cut the ribbon to open its battery energy storage system (BESS) enclosure and battery management system (BMS) manufacturing plant in Goodyear, Arizona.
Tristan Rayner
May 21, 2025
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India’s Pure partners with Charge Power to offer energy storage products in North America Charge Power and PURE are partnering to offer energy storage solutions in Canada and the U.S., with products in residential, commercial and grid scale applications.
Tristan Rayner
May 21, 2025
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Enfinity Global raises $113m for Italian, UK battery portfolio The Miami-based developer has secured bond finance from France's Eiffel Investment Group for battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. Enfinity has a 5.1 GW Italian and 1.3 GW UK BESS pipeline.
Sergio Matalucci
May 21, 2025
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US solar, energy storage industries demand Reconciliation Bill amendments Trade body the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has warned President Donald Trump's "one big, beautiful bill," if passed as written, will have a devastating impact on US clean energy jobs and manufacturing and will threaten the nation's ability to meet electricity demand.
Anne Fischer
May 20, 2025
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CATL sees shares surge in Hong Kong debut The Chinese battery maker raised around HK$35.6 billion ($4.6 billion) on its first trading day in Hong Kong, making it the largest global listing in 2025.
Marija Maisch
May 20, 2025
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Zelestra orders 1 GWh battery system from Sungrow for Chile project Sungrow's PowerTitan 2.0 liquid-cooled battery system are heading to Chile
Tristan Rayner
May 19, 2025

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