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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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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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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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Dyness battery container stolen from BM Energy logistics partner, units to be remotely blocked A market alert for the attention of installers, distributors and traders in the solar and storage market.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 27, 2026
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Grenergy signs 12 year tolling deal for Spanish hybrid project with 680 MWh BESS The new tolling agreement is likely the most significant for co-located battery storage in Europe in terms of both project size and contract duration.
Marija Maisch
Apr 27, 2026

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500 MW solar-plus-storage project faces legal threat in UK Local governments in the United Kingdom have launched a legal challenge against the Sunnica Energy Farm project, claiming the development will put more financial pressure on cash-strapped councils. The Sunnica project was greenlit by the new Labour government in July 2024.
Matthew Lynas
Aug 09, 2024
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Tesla usurps Sungrow as lead BESS producer globally in 2023 Sungrow has lost its crown as the “lead producer” in the battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator market to Tesla, according to the Wood Mackenzie report ‘Global battery energy storage system integrator ranking 2024’. Tesla claimed a 15% global market share in 2023.
Carrie Hampel
Aug 09, 2024
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FRV starts construction on first Australia standalone battery project Fotowatio Renewable Ventures Australia says it has begun construction on its first standalone battery energy storage system in the country after reaching financial close on the project.
David Carroll
Aug 08, 2024
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$63 million allocated to advance battery recycling in the USA The Department of Energy (DoE) has announced $63 million of support allocated by the Biden-Harris administration to advance battery recycling and smart manufacturing across the United States.
Carrie Hampel
Aug 08, 2024
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KGAL ESPF 5 joins forces with IMCS on battery systems in Italy German investment and asset manager KGAL and Italian renewable energy specialist IMCS have entered into a joint venture to develop battery storage systems (BESS) in Italy.
Carrie Hampel
Aug 08, 2024
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German PV and storage provider Bosswerk files for insolvency The provisional insolvency administrator is focusing on restructuring and continuing business operations. Bosswerk has operated the Green Akku online shop since 2010, through which it sells photovoltaic systems and home storage systems.
Sandra Enkhardt
Aug 07, 2024
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BW ESS, Penso Power and Shell sign seven-year fixed-price deal for 330 MWh BESS asset in the UK Long-duration tolling agreement will see Shell Energy Europe trade a 100 MW/330 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Great Britain, scheduled for commissioning in late 2024. The fixed-price deal comes at a time of reduced revenues for batteries trading in Great Britain’s electricity wholesale markets.
Matthew Lynas
Aug 06, 2024
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Liquid metal battery storage specialist Ambri emerges from restructuring After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the US-based calcium-antimony liquid metal battery startup incubated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has now confirmed the closing of the sale of its assets.
Marija Maisch
Aug 02, 2024
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Record installation figures for small-scale battery storage in UK Half year data from UK certification body MCS reveal a record breaking first six months for battery storage installations with a maximum power output up to 50 kW.
Matthew Lynas
Aug 02, 2024

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