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EVE Energy lands 8 GWh India storage cell order, 60 GWh tie-up possible The deal for EVE's 628 Ah cells could expand over five years as India scales battery storage.

14 hours ago

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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

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High-level discussions on solar and energy storage across Europe. Experts explore how to plan and execute bankable BESS projects, what quality and warranty factors matter, and how energy management systems optimize residential and C&I applications, including heat pumps, EV charging, and new market opportunities.

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April 01 – August 31, 2026

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Fire risk and safety

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

Dr. George Hilton talking to Marija Maisch

Supply chain

In Conversation: ‘Good time to be battery storage developer’ At Intersolar Europe 2024, ESS News spoke with George Hilton, research and analysis manager at S&P Global, about the state of play in the battery energy storage supply chain and falling prices. According to Hilton, the overcapacity at every level of the supply chain has led to prices that are no longer sustainable for many market players. Meanwhile, technological innovation has led to an unprecedented variety of battery storage technologies on offer, and for a great number of markets the right time to jump in is now.

Jun 27, 2024

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CATL signs 4 GWh supply deal with Israel’s BLEnergy Chinese battery manufacturer CATL is expanding its presence in the Middle East and Europe via a 4 GWh long-term supply agreement with Israeli integrator BLEnergy.

Jun 27, 2024

Container with battery energy storage systems is placed on a trailer

Supply chain

In Conversation: Weight – a new challenge for BESS in Europe Driven by the demand for higher efficiency and cost reduction, large-scale battery energy storage systems are increasigly featuring higher capacity cells. This has given rise to new challenges on the logistics front, particularly on the European soil. pv magazine ESS News caught up with Trina Storage at last week's Smarter E show to discuss this.

Jun 24, 2024

Three men signing the agreement

Supply chain

Plans for BESS assembly plant in Nigeria RIPLEnergy Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with GIB EnergyX Slovakia s.r.o. to co-develop an assembly plant in Nigeria. The new plant should supply Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in support of RIPLE’s Renewable Energy investments to supply commercial and industrial demand for 24/7 electricity.

Jun 21, 2024

Policy

Global Battery Alliance launches Battery Passport pilots The Global Battery Alliance (GBA) has just launched the second wave of its Battery Passport pilots, which includes 11 pilot consortia. This second wave will establish the Minimum Viable Product of the GBA Battery Passport with a product-level ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) score.

Jun 21, 2024

Bilen Akuzum and Lukas Hackl

Recycling

Aepnus garners $8m for sodium sulfate recycling In the USA, Aepnus Technology has accrued $8 million in seed financing to accelerate the production of its novel end-to-end sodium sulfate recycling technology.

Jun 18, 2024

CATL batteries

Supply chain

CATL, Gotion deny US accusations of forced labor US lawmakers have urged for Chinese battery heavyweights CATL and Gotion High-Tech to be immediately added to an import ban list under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. Both manufacturers have adamantly denied the allegations.

Jun 12, 2024

Chart showing the fully installed energy storage system average capex and ranges by technology

Supply chain

LDES poised to outcompete lithium-ion batteries While most long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies are still early-stage and costly compared to lithium-ion batteries, some have already or are set to achieve lower costs for longer durations, finds BloombergNEF.

May 31, 2024

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