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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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Finance
Northland Power closes financing for 1.2 GWh battery storage projects in Poland With construction underway and certain risks now behind it, Northland's Polish battery storage portfolio has secured financing for the project.
Tristan Rayner
3 hours ago
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Manufacturing
Hebei Juhang and Kohinoor Energy plan battery manufacturing plant in Pakistan Chinese battery manufacturer signs memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kohinoor Energy Limited for assembly and manufacturing plant. The MoU comes as Pakistan’s energy regulator mandates battery energy storage systems (BESS) in its next solar and wind tender.
Matthew Lynas
Oct 02, 2026
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Manufacturing
CBAK Energy to add 12 GWh sodium-ion cell production capacity in Nanjing Chinese lithium-ion battery manufacturer signs investment agreement with Nanjing Gaochun Economic Development Zone. Separate 6 GWh expansion planned for existing Nanjing facility expected by year-end 2026.
Matthew Lynas
Oct 02, 2026
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners backs 1.4 GWh battery in Scotland Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has made a final investment decision (FID) on a four-hour battery energy storage system (BESS) in Scotland, which it says will be the longest-duration asset in its UK fleet.
Brian Publicover
Oct 02, 2026
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Industry
Shared grid connections concentrate battery insurance risk Tokio Marine GX (TMGX) sees exposures of up to billions of dollars building up at co-located battery energy storage system (BESS) sites, and says lenders are only beginning to require cyber cover.
Brian Publicover
Oct 01, 2026
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Industry
Wärtsilä and RCT Solutions launch storage integrator Valo Wärtsilä has moved its battery energy storage system (BESS) business into a 50/50 joint venture with RCT Solutions, which it expects to remain loss-making until late 2027.
Brian Publicover
Oct 01, 2026
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Industry
Hoymiles doubles down on storage in Europe after H1 loss Chinese microinverter maker Hoymiles is promoting its commercial and industrial (C&I) and utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) across Europe, as storage grows to more than three-quarters of its sales.
Brian Publicover
Sep 30, 2026

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Finance
Enfinity Global raises $113m for Italian, UK battery portfolio The Miami-based developer has secured bond finance from France's Eiffel Investment Group for battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. Enfinity has a 5.1 GW Italian and 1.3 GW UK BESS pipeline.
Sergio Matalucci
May 21, 2025
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Manufacturing
US solar, energy storage industries demand Reconciliation Bill amendments Trade body the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has warned President Donald Trump's "one big, beautiful bill," if passed as written, will have a devastating impact on US clean energy jobs and manufacturing and will threaten the nation's ability to meet electricity demand.
Anne Fischer
May 20, 2025
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Industry
CATL sees shares surge in Hong Kong debut The Chinese battery maker raised around HK$35.6 billion ($4.6 billion) on its first trading day in Hong Kong, making it the largest global listing in 2025.
Marija Maisch
May 20, 2025
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Finance
Zelestra orders 1 GWh battery system from Sungrow for Chile project Sungrow's PowerTitan 2.0 liquid-cooled battery system are heading to Chile
Tristan Rayner
May 19, 2025
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Finance
Green Flexibility and Enertrag plan 130 MWh battery storage system in Germany The large-scale storage system with a capacity of 60 megawatts is planned to begin operation in Tantow, Brandenburg in early 2026. Construction and long-term operation will be handled by a joint company.
Sandra Enkhardt
May 19, 2025
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Manufacturing
Turbo Energy unveils new AI-powered large-scale energy storage solutions The Spanish technology company has unveiled new models in its Sunbox Industry range and a new Sunbox Utility-Scale solution for the C&I and Utility Scale segments.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
May 19, 2025
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Auctions
Will MACSE auction put Italy at the front of battery deployment? Attendees at the NetZero Milan summit last week heard an anticipated flood of subsidized utility-scale batteries will help meet all the nation's grid needs.
Sergio Matalucci
May 19, 2025
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Markets
Poland roundup: Statkraft 700 MW BESS portfolio, LGES battery manufacturing, grid-scale battery financing In one of Europe's most dynamic battery storage markets, both established players and newcomers are actively working to expand their footprint.
Marija Maisch
May 16, 2025
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Finance
Engie teams with CBRE Investment Management on 2.4 GW of US battery storage In what is described as one of the largest financing transactions in the battery energy storage sector to date, Engie North America has partnered with funds managed by CBRE Investment Management on a portfolio of assets in Texas and California.
Marija Maisch
May 16, 2025
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