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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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Manufacturing

Envision launches 12.5 MWh AI storage system, starts production of 790 Ah LFP cell Envision adds to the impressive list of announcements out of ESIE 2026, with a new BESS and new LFP cell.

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Finance

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.

Apr 09, 2026

Manufacturing

Lion Energy takes equity stake in American Battery Factory aimed at securing domestic battery supply Lion had already ordered 4.5 GWh of production from American Battery Factory, but the deal now goes further with an unspecified equity stake.

Apr 08, 2026

Finance

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.

Apr 08, 2026

Manufacturing

Inpow Battery unveils industry-first 587 Ah semi-solid-state storage cell in massive safety boost The new large-format cell targets zero-tolerance safety applications and is paired with a planned 6.5 GWh production line.

Apr 07, 2026

Manufacturing

Feston in India to set up 3 GWh BESS factory Indian domestic battery production continues to grow with another solar company setting up a battery energy storage system (BESS) factory.

Apr 07, 2026

Industry

BBDF 2026: Hybrid PPAs and industrial offtakers – few simple conversations, despite benefits Hybrid PPAs are slower to find deals with industrial offtakers than solar PPAs, and a panel on Day 2 of BBDF 2026 discussed why, what's changing, and what's required for success.

Apr 02, 2026

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High-level discussions on solar and energy storage across Europe. Experts explore how to plan and execute bankable BESS projects, what quality and warranty factors matter, and how energy management systems optimize residential and C&I applications, including heat pumps, EV charging, and new market opportunities.

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This year we will accept entries across seven categories: Modules, Inverters, Balance of System (BoS), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Manufacturing, Sustainability, and Projects.

April 01 – August 31, 2026

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Second-life batteries

Tesla mulls Australian battery repurposing fab The headline-grabbing US company also made enquiries about building a Megapack remanufacturing site in Collie, Western Australia (WA), two months ago.

Apr 10, 2025

Grid-scale

Australian state backs 20 GWh pumped hydro project The Government of Queensland is set to invest AUD 50 million ($30.1 million) into a pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project with a capacity of up to 20 GWh, as it works to develop a five-year Energy Roadmap due for publication this year.

Apr 09, 2025

Grid-scale

Greek utility PPC plans 860 MW energy storage in mining region Pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects feature prominently in plans by the Public Power Corporation (PPC) for Western Macedonia, which also include solar, a 'hyperscale' data center, gas, and green hydrogen.

Apr 09, 2025

Policy

What Trump’s tariffs mean for US battery storage industry Analysts see negative impacts across the board, but EV and battery energy storage industries seem particularly vulnerable to US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.

Apr 08, 2025

Policy

Slashed French net metering rates boost residential battery storage demand The 2025 edition of France's BePositive trade show coincided with the publication of new rates to be paid for excess solar power injected into the grid from small systems.

Gwenaelle Deboutte

Apr 08, 2025

Projects & Applications

Australian-made cybersecure residential battery launched On the back of the federal government’s AUD 2.3 billion ($1.38 billion) subsidy, Energy Renaissance (ER) has launched an Australian-made residential battery featuring a world-class, cyber-secure battery management system designed by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).

Apr 08, 2025

Industry

Australian PM vows $1.4bn home battery subsidy if re-elected The proposed Cheaper Home Batteries Program (CHBP) would offer installation discounts of up to 30% – around AUD 4,000 ($2,400) – and would take effect from July 1.

Apr 07, 2025

Finance

Near $1bn funding for three US energy storage projects More than 1.1 GWh of energy storage, the majority of it developed alongside solar projects, is due to come online by the end of next year after three more big US funding announcements.

Apr 04, 2025

Finance

Indian government: No funds for BESS in FY25 as projects fail to secure financial close Under the viability gap funding scheme (VGF), the central government pays for up to 30% of the capital cost of battery energy storage projects to help make them financially viable. The funds are disbursed in five tranches, including the first 10% upon a project's financial close.

Apr 04, 2025

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