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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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Senec CEO: “We are back in the market” The Leipzig-based company has completed more than 95 percent of the field replacements for the storage tank series affected by fires. In his first few months as CEO, Herbert Schein has already set a clear course for the company’s future. In an interview with pv magazine Germany, he outlines five key measures guiding this direction.
Sandra Enkhardt
Nov 07, 2025
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What insurers want battery developers to understand right now There's progress in battery energy storage system (BESS) risk maturity, but insurers are warning of supply chain problems, while OEMs are tightening their treatment of warranties.
Tristan Rayner
Nov 06, 2025
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Cegasa, Skeleton Technologies open new factories boosting Europen battery manufacturing In a big boost for Europe’s battery storage manufacturing industry, Skeleton Technologies in Finland and Cegasa Energía in Spain have announced major investments aimed at enhancing the continent's technological sovereignty.
Marija Maisch
Nov 06, 2025
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Green Flexibility buys 500 MW of battery storage projects in Germany The framework agreement stipulates that Hamburg-based Hansa Battery will develop the projects up to the construction-ready stage. Green Flexibility will then assume responsibility for implementation and operation, as well as contribute financially to securing the necessary grid reservations.
Sandra Enkhardt
Nov 06, 2025
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Sodium-sulfur battery from BASF and NGK
Japan’s NGK discontinues manufacturing of sodium-sulfur batteries The manufacturer cites rising material costs, heightened competition from lithium-ion batteries, and the slow uptake of long-duration storage technologies as the reasons for the decision.
Marija Maisch
Nov 05, 2025
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Sunotec, Shell seal cross-border hedge for 600+ MWh battery storage In a double announcement, Bulgarian energy storage and solar developer Sunotec confirmed two major milestones: the signing of a cross-border spread hedge agreement with Shell, linked to more than 600 MWh of battery energy storage projects, and the official signing of a 2.4 GWh battery storage supply agreement with Sungrow.
Marija Maisch
Nov 04, 2025
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Cornex breaks ground on 70 GWh battery mega-plant in Hubei The storage product lines will have a total capacity of 50 GWh and focus on production of high-capacity 588 Ah to 1000 Ah battery cells.
Vincent Shaw
Nov 03, 2025

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‘Italy should expect battery and pumped hydro auctions in 2026’ 'Curtailment will be a structural element of the operation of our system, period,' said Luca Marchisio, head of system strategy at Terna, during the Italian Renewables Investment Forum 2025. Other industry insiders said Italy is entering a phase in which energy management skills will be increasingly important at company level and planning will be increasingly central at system level.
Sergio Matalucci
Oct 15, 2025
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Negative pricing reshapes solar finance as investors turn to storage for flexibility in Europe Growing price volatility and the rise of negative pricing across power markets are pushing lenders and developers to rethink risk and revenue structures, focusing on asset flexibility and sustainable business models for storage, including co-location.
Marie Beyer
Oct 14, 2025
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Spain developing 16 GW of battery storage by 2030, accounting for 29% of global pipeline: EY Spain ranks second worldwide, after the United States, in the development of battery energy storage systems (BESS), according to EY’s new Infrastructure Compass 2025 report.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Oct 14, 2025
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IPS inaugurates Bulgaria’s first battery storage gigafactory The manufacturing facility has launched with 3 GWh annual capacity, set to expand to 5 GWh by Q2 2026.
Marija Maisch
Oct 13, 2025
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Plans announced for 245 MWh of battery storage projects in Croatia, Serbia The Croatian government has allocated almost €20 million ($23.2 million) of European Union Modernization Fund grants to help complete a 60 MW/120 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at an aluminum rolling mill site days after plans were revealed for a utility-scale battery storage system in the Serbian city of Leskovac.
Max Hall
Oct 13, 2025
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US energy storage businesses secure more than $1 bn in flurry of deals Eolian, Energy Vault, NineDot and Greenflash have secured more than a billion dollars between them to advance their energy storage plans.
Ryan Kennedy, Max Hall
Oct 10, 2025
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India’s Avaada Group to invest $4.3 billion in renewables, BESS projects Avaada Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Gujarat to establish 5 GW of solar power projects, 1 GW wind power project and 5 GWh of battery energy storage system projects with a total investment of INR 36,000 crore ($4.3 billion).
Uma Gupta
Oct 09, 2025
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Base Power hauls in $1 billion to take its distributed home battery model beyond Texas The two-year-old power company has deployed more than 100 MWh of residential battery capacity across Texas, pooling thousands of installs in homes into a grid resource as a virtual power plant. It will now expand the model nationally in the US.
Tristan Rayner
Oct 09, 2025
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Nala Renewables acquires 250 MW Finnish ready-to-build battery portfolio The acquisition of ready-to-build projects from Fu-Gen will boost Nala’s battery storage capacity to more than 300 MW in the country.
Tristan Rayner
Oct 09, 2025

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