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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
21 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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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.
Ev Foley
Apr 07, 2025
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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.
Max Hall
Apr 04, 2025
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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.
Uma Gupta
Apr 04, 2025
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UK grant for English vanadium flow battery project Invinity, the part UK government-owned vanadium flow battery (VFB) company, has secured a $9 million grant from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) for a site in the South East of England.
Max Hall
Apr 04, 2025
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Deal to manufacture Energy Vault batteries in India SPML Infra Ltd has entered into a technology transfer agreement which could lead to 40 GWh-plus of battery energy storage systems (BESS) being installed in India by 2035.
Uma Gupta
Apr 04, 2025
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Czechia reinvests in loan scheme for C&I solar, storage installations Czechia has increased funding for its interest-free loan program for commercial and industrial (C&I) solar and storage projects to CZK 3 billion ($132.2 million) after strong demand exhausted the previous budget.
Patrick Jowett
Apr 03, 2025
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Stryten Energy ramps up its US battery manufacturing capacity to 24 GW The energy storage company’s investment will add 10 GW to its domestic manufacturing capacity.
Rachel Metea
Apr 03, 2025
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Northvolt to continue operation with downsized workforce The company's bankruptcy trustee has secured an agreement with key shareholders for a scaled-down operation in Sweden. However, more than a third of its workforce will be made redundant.
Marija Maisch
Apr 02, 2025
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CALB breaks ground on $1.7bn battery plant in China Chinese battery maker CALB has launched the second phase of its Chengdu facility, aiming for a 30 GWh annual capacity boost as its energy storage business surges.
Vincent Shaw
Apr 02, 2025

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