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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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Scatec JV reaches financial close on co-located BESS with hydro in Philippines The Philippines is set to see 80 MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) added to its grid with connections via hydro power
Tristan Rayner
15 hours ago
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The case for residential solar battery leasing For those who have houses or living quarters equipped with solar panels, battery rental offers can allow them to maximize their self-consumption at a lower upfront cost.
Francois Puthod
16 hours ago
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Flower raises €60m in debut bond as Twaice secures €24m EIB financing Two European battery storage companines have generated fresh capital to expand their operations.
Marija Maisch
Feb 06, 2026
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WEG secures funding for Brazilian battery manufacturing plant The new plant will increase WEG’s BESS production capacity to up to 2 GWh. Construction is expected to be completed in the second half of 2027. The company aims to serve both the large-scale storage market and the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment.”
Livia Neves
Feb 05, 2026
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Made in Europe: Sungrow builds its first European factory in Poland Sungrow plans a €230 million ($274 million) investment in its first European manufacturing plant in Wałbrzych, Lower Silesia, to produce inverters and battery storage systems.
Marian Willuhn
Feb 05, 2026
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Survey: Battery storage operators struggle with performance, data access and supplier accountability Battery storage analytics specialist Twaice has once again surveyed operators of large-scale energy storage facilities, concluding that operational efficiency is failing to keep pace with the sector’s rapid growth.
Jochen Siemer
Feb 04, 2026
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US energy storage developers secure over $2 billion in latest capital infusion Led by a massive $1.5 billion facility for Aypa Power, a series of new deals for Jupiter Power and PowerBank show that lenders are doubling down on battery energy storage system assets.
Ryan Kennedy
Feb 04, 2026

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UK, Singapore aim to finance 175 MWh of Southeast Asian batteries It is hoped an $80 million seed debt fund will catalyze $300 million worth of clean energy generation and energy storage projects across the region, with an initial focus on the Philippines and Indonesia.
Max Hall
Apr 02, 2025
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India’s Replus Engitech plans 5 GWh battery plant expansion The expanded facility will harness AI and will be able to handle emerging battery cell chemistries, according to the manufacturer.
Uma Gupta
Apr 01, 2025
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Wärtsilä gives up on energy storage business divestment The Finnish marine and energy solutions specialist has completed its strategic review initiated in October 2023.
Marija Maisch
Mar 31, 2025
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Inlyte Energy moves toward US manufacture of iron-sodium batteries The startup’s collaboration with Swiss company Horien Salt Battery Solutions is set to accelerate the commercialization of its low-cost, long-duration energy storage (LDES) technology.
Phoebe Skok
Mar 31, 2025
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Made-in-Australia microemulsion flow battery for long-duration storage Allegro Energy and Origin Energy will install Australia’s first microemulsion flow battery at the Eraring coal-fired power station, in New South Wales.
Ev Foley
Mar 28, 2025
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Power electronics for customized battery energy storage Startup p&e power&energy is offering multilevel inverter technology to manufacturers and integrators of battery energy storage systems (BESS). Interconnecting individual cells enables cost savings and the service life and efficiency of the systems, which can be individually configured for each application, can be increased.
Cornelia Lichner
Mar 27, 2025
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Spain proposes Andalusia get almost half of EU’s €700 million energy storage aid package The draft rules published by Spain's Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) suggest Andalusia should receive almost €312 million ($336 million) of the €700 million disbursed by the European Union's regional development fund to drive energy storage.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Mar 27, 2025
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Hithium files for Hong Kong listing as global demand for energy storage surges Chinese battery maker Hithium has filed for a Hong Kong listing, aiming to capitalize on the booming energy storage market. With a rapid rise in shipments and strong revenue growth, the company seeks to expand its production capacity, enhance R&D, and accelerate global expansion.
Vincent Shaw
Mar 27, 2025
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Australian budget sees renewed calls for battery subsidy scheme, local manufacturing Industry representatives, a solar consumer group, and a senator are among the voices calling for support for batteries instead of continuing electricity bill support in the latest federal budget.
Ev Foley
Mar 26, 2025

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