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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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Another new Indian BESS factory: Solex Energy to set up 5 GW solar and 10 GW battery plant at $420 million cost Solex Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Gujarat to set up a 5 GW solar cell manufacturing facility and a 10 GW battery energy storage system (BESS) factory in the state, with a total planned investment of more than $420 million.
Uma Gupta
3 hours ago
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EU funding ban on high-risk inverters, including Chinese suppliers, extends to BESS PCS The new policy has already applied, and impacts billions in funding from the European Investment Bank on renewable projects including standalone and co-located storage.
Tristan Rayner
20 hours ago
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Matrix secures financing for 500 MW Scotland project; Tavion raises funds, secures 1.7 GW Poland pipeline Fresh financing is flowing towards battery storage developers in Europe with ambitious deployment plans.
Marija Maisch
Apr 30, 2026
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587 Ah vs. 588 Ah: the difference is more than 1 Ah The new LFP formats reflect two competing paths for large-scale storage: standardization first, or long-duration optimization.
Vincent Shaw
Apr 29, 2026
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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.
Paola Perez Peña
Apr 29, 2026
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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.
Marija Maisch
Apr 28, 2026
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Eos battery with an American flag.
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.
John Fitzgerald Weaver
Apr 28, 2026

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Eku Energy acquires 2 GWh UK BESS pipeline Deal with Bluestone Energy targeted for completion in first half of 2025. Transaction comprises seven UK BESS sites currently in development.
Matthew Lynas
Apr 14, 2025
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German town of Beckum launches utility-scale battery storage with community investment option Up to 500 residents in the German city of Beckum can invest between €500 ($568) and €25,000 into a planned 20 MW/55 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
Ralph Diermann
Apr 14, 2025
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LCP Delta: Italy will add 9 GW of front-of-the-meter batteries by 2030 The London-based consultancy predicts longer duration, six- to eight-hour assets will be more important in the South of Italy while medium-duration, two- to four-hour assets will dominate in the North.
Sergio Matalucci
Apr 11, 2025
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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.
Ev Foley
Apr 10, 2025
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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.
David Carroll
Apr 09, 2025
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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.
Ilias Tsagas
Apr 09, 2025
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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.
Marija Maisch
Apr 08, 2025
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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
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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).
Ev Foley
Apr 08, 2025

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