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US transformer market faces severe supply constraints as lead times extend to four years Severe shortages of power transformers are stalling grid expansion as developers face skyrocketing prices and four year wait times for critical equipment.

May 12, 2026

Manufacturing

BloombergNEF confirms energy storage has reached the 100 GW era A record year, and an incredibly strong outlook for the energy storage sector.

May 11, 2026

Supply chain

China’s 314 Ah storage cell prices climb more than 20% in six months Mainstream 314 Ah LFP storage cells have risen about 22% since October as lithium supply tightened and demand soared.

Apr 22, 2026

Finance

UK deals: $132m long-duration BESS for Northern Ireland and a 420 MWh delivery for Drax Recently approved long-duration storage project secures investment, while a Canadian Solar subsidiary expands its UK business with a new supply agreement.

Apr 01, 2026

Markets

Hithium signs 3 GWh long-duration storage deal with Brawn Capital Battery storage manufacturer to deliver across multiple projects by end of the decade, including ultra-high voltage projects. It follows multiple recently announced long-duration deals for European markets.

Mar 31, 2026

Markets

US energy storage installations reach record 51 GWh in 2025 Annual deployments grow 52% as utility-scale and residential sectors drive market expansion through year-end, said a report from Wood Mackenzie.

Mar 25, 2026

Supply chain

Canadian Solar subsidiary inks 2.5 GWh BESS deal for US data center support E-storage will supply battery energy storage system (BESS) to major US utility with shipments expected to start in March 2027. Parent firm Canadian Solar says supply will “supporting data center grid infrastructure and resiliency.”

Mar 17, 2026

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April 01 – August 31, 2026

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Finance

CATL sold 661 GWh of lithium-ion batteries in 2025, reports profit growth Chinese energy storage giant reports increased revenue and profits in 2025. Significant new manufacturing capacity expected to be under construction by the end of the year.

Mar 09, 2026

Supply chain

Battery Atlas 2026 launches with comprehensive map of Europe’s cell, pack and battery manufacturers The report reflects the consolidation phase the European battery market is undergoing. While over 2,000 GWh of cell production capacity was announced in 2023, the realistic forecast for early 2026 is around 1,190 GWh, of which approximately 673 GWh is led by Asian companies.

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Mar 09, 2026

Supply chain

REPT Battero secures 8.3 GWh of energy storage orders in Europe The orders were placed by seven European partners and will be delivered over the next two years.

Mar 09, 2026

Supply chain

New platform feature brings tariff and FEOC risk modeling into BESS procurement Updated offerings from Anza hope to compress energy storage development timelines amid tariff volatility and policy risk.

Mar 04, 2026

Markets

US energy storage shatters records with 58 GWh installed in 2025 A new quarterly report from SEIA and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence highlights a 30% year-over-year growth in the US battery market, even as the industry braces for supply chain restructuring and a shift in the political landscape.

Mar 02, 2026

Grid-scale

World’s first 628Ah grid-scale battery enters operation Chinese heavyweight EVE Energy has announced that the world's first utility-scale battery storage project featuring 628Ah ultra-large cells has entered operation in China.

Feb 12, 2026

Sodium-ion batteries

Energy Vault locks in 1.5 GWh of Peak Energy’s sodium-ion batteries for AI data centers The companies will co-develop a full-stack storage platform – combining Peak Energy’s sodium-ion batteries with Energy Vault’s proprietary digital stack -dedicated to the Swiss company's AI infrastructure portfolio.

Feb 10, 2026

Supply chain

Hithium to deliver 2 GWh of long-duration storage to Ukraine The supply deal includes 6.25 MWh and 5 MWh battery storage systems, with approximately 400 MWh scheduled for initial delivery in Q1 2026.

Feb 10, 2026

Supply chain

InfoLink: 2025 energy storage cell shipments jump 95% to 612 GWh as market flips from glut to tightness InfoLink says 2025 shipments rose to 612.39 GWh, with non-China demand exceeding China in H2.

Feb 09, 2026

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