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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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Gresham House reaches 1 GW operational BESS in the UK Energizing new projects sees storage fund portfolio breaks 1 GW barrier in power output terms, a year on from announcing 1 GWh milestone achieved through augmentation of existing projects.
Matthew Lynas
Aug 08, 2025
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Spotlight on New Zealand: Battery storage capacity expands as hydro faces climate challenges While hydro still rules, New Zealand is starting to take battery storage seriously, especially on the North Island.
Tristan Rayner
Aug 08, 2025
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Calibrant energizes three battery storage systems in New York, delivering 55.7 MWh Calibrant energises three front-of-the-meter battery projects in New York state, supplying capacity to Con Edison’s grid.
Tristan Rayner
Aug 08, 2025
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Lyten steps up again to buy Northvolt’s $5 billion battery empire in Sweden and Germany After a series of acquisitions, US startup Lyten has furthered its Northvolt acquisitions, buying the failed company's Swedish and German assets, marking a major shift in Europe’s battery landscape.
Tristan Rayner
Aug 08, 2025
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Energy Vault raises $300 million, firms up 1 GWh Stoney Creek battery storage acquisition in Australia The full acquisition of the 1 GWh Stone Creek battery storage system to Energy Vault is complete, and precedes a $300 million preferred equity investment to launch its Asset Vault subsidiary.
Ev Foley
Aug 08, 2025
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Why this storage investor is choosing execution risk over technology risk Investments are shifting focus to late-venture and early-growth storage bets that scale proven business models rather than novel chemistries or technologies.
Phoebe Skok
Aug 07, 2025
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Italy greenlights 361 MW of new battery storage projects The largest project, a 160 MW facility, will be built in the municipality of Tuscania.
Massimiliano Tripodo, Tristan Rayner
Aug 07, 2025

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ACWA Power lands financing for Central Asia’s biggest battery storage project The Saudi Arabian developer has reached financial close for the Tashkent Riverside project in Uzbekistan, which includes a 200 MW solar plant and a 500 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
Marija Maisch
Jul 02, 2024
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Samsung SDI unveils two-track strategy of NCA and LFP chemistries for utility energy storage Samsung SDI has recently launched its upgraded Samsung Battery Box 1.5. The system uses high-nickel, nickel-cobalt-aluminum (NCA) battery cells and boasts a capacity of 5.26 MWh.
Marija Maisch
Jul 01, 2024
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Arena launches crowdfunding campaign to finance 722 MW of storage in Spain Through French company Enerfip, the Spanish developer seeks to finance up to EUR 3,000,000 ($3,230,000) and offers investors a fixed annual return of 9.5% over a period of three years.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jul 01, 2024
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Iron flow battery manufacturer secures $50 million investment Publicly-traded ESS Tech announced it received an investment from the Export-Import Bank of the United States to expand its manufacturing capacity in Oregon.
Ryan Kennedy
Jul 01, 2024
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In Conversation: ‘From the next two years on we start to see battery supply in Europe’ At Intersolar Europe 2024, ESS News spoke with Paul McCusker, President EMEA Region at Fluence, about the company’s regionalization strategy and its ambition to bring locally made products to its customers in Europe. He also spoke about EMEA-region specific technology preferences and requirements, such as noise levels and safety. Additionally, McCusker presented his views on battery price movements and key challenges to market growth.
Marija Maisch
Jun 28, 2024
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Swiss second-life battery startup Libattion secures EUR 14 million funding Libattion, which turns discarded European electric vehicle (EV) batteries into energy storage systems, is planning a big push for growth. The managing director of A&G Energy Transition Tech Fund, the main backer, said the startup provides an economic alternative to the growing problem of waste from EV batteries while offering an “optimal supply alternative for stationary energy storage.” 
Blathnaid O’Dea
Jun 28, 2024
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Generac acquires commercial and industrial energy storage provider The company acquired engineering, procurement, and construction firm PowerPlay Battery Energy Storage Systems.
Ryan Kennedy
Jun 28, 2024
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Overall BESS quality has massively improved, but safety incidents make headlines Any discussion about the quality of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects must consider safety. This was something that all three of the panelists who participated in pv magazine’s Focus event at The Smarter E in Munich last week agreed upon. 
Blathnaid O’Dea, Marija Maisch
Jun 27, 2024
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sosteneo italy
Sosteneo, Enel finalize partnership for 1.7 GW battery storage rollout in Italy The Generali Group company has signed an agreement to acquire a minority share of Enel Libra Flexsys, which aims to roll out 1.7 GW of battery energy storage projects in Italy. "Revenues are fully contracted for 15 years through capacity agreements with Enel as well as capacity payments from Enel that are backed by Terna, Italy’s transmission system operator,” Sosteneo says. 
Sergio Matalucci
Jun 27, 2024

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