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Inside BESS manufacturing: Maxxen’s utility-scale storage factory in Europe A detailed look at Maxxen's advanced BESS factory from an on-the-ground tour.
Tristan Rayner
8 hours ago
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AuroraCell launches 9.7 kWh sodium-ion chromium oxide residential battery The 48 V residential energy storage system uses sodium-ion NCO chemistry and offers 9.7 kWh of rated energy. AuroraCell claims a cycle life of 20,000 cycles at 100% depth of discharge and backs the battery with a 20-year warranty.
Emiliano Bellini
9 hours ago
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German startup offers AI platform to accelerate battery storage engineering German startup Morreon has developed an AI-based platform to streamline engineering, design optimization, tendering, and project scheduling for battery storage and other energy infrastructure projects. The system automates data processing and layout planning while maintaining human oversight, with further integration of cost calculations and construction management planned.
Emiliano Bellini
9 hours ago
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Quick roundup: 265 MWh comes online in Netherlands, Lithuania A first for European Energy in the Baltics, while the Netherlands adds capacity to support its tight grid.
Tristan Rayner
10 hours ago
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VoltR raises €22 million to scale battery remanufacturing in Europe French battery remanufacturer VoltR will use €16 million ($17.9 million) in equity and €6 million in grants to double its factory footprint and increase production capacity sixfold within two years.
Francois Puthod
11 hours ago
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Enerparc attracts more than 100 potential investors as insolvency sale moves forward More than 100 potential investors have expressed interest in insolvent German solar and storage developer Enerparc, with initial bids already submitted and a first transaction targeted for December. The sale could include solar portfolios, project pipelines and key subsidiaries, while financing challenges and potential creditor losses remain unresolved.
Michael Fuhs
Oct 05, 2026
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SMA secures first German certification for grid-forming BESS Germany has introduced a certification framework for grid-forming battery storage systems that can provide inertia and other grid stability services.
Gwenaelle Deboutte
Oct 05, 2026
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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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Greenvolt begins building 600 MW/2.4 GWh BESS in Poland Greenvolt Group has started construction of a 600 MW/2.4 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Poland, with commercial operations targeted for the end of 2027.
Gwenaelle Deboutte
Sep 25, 2026

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How much can a battery actually earn? Four months of data from Lithuania Robertas Janickas, CTO at Inion Software, details results from battery energy storage systems operating in Lithuania.
Robertas Janickas
Oct 05, 2026
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Battery diagnostics expert urges earlier fire detection for grid-scale BESS A battery diagnostics specialist says grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) safety should focus more on detecting early warning signs in operational data than adding more sensors or fire suppression equipment after high-profile incidents.
Claudius Jehle, Volytica Diagnostics GmbH
Aug 05, 2026
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Enervis Battery Storage Index – German BESS revenues stay high in June German battery storage revenues held at a high level in June, rising to around €18,000 ($20,500)/MW as strong solar output and heatwave-driven price spikes boosted spot and ancillary market earnings, according to enervis energy advisors' monthly Battery Storage Index.
Jonas Anthonioz, Mirko Schlossarczyk
Jul 29, 2026
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India’s battery recycling industry must move beyond black mass India is expanding battery recycling capacity, but most recyclers stop at producing black mass, leaving higher-value refining and critical mineral recovery largely to overseas processors, says Manikumar Uppala, chief of industrial engineering at Metastable Materials.
Manikumar Uppala
Jul 27, 2026
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Heatwave, weak wind push battery revenues higher in June June brought another month of scarce but favorable market conditions for battery trading, as high temperatures, weak wind generation and a prolonged heatwave continued to shape electricity markets and influence price dynamics across wholesale and ancillary service markets. Lennard Wilkening, CEO of Suena Energy, explains what drove the market and why dynamic multi-market optimization remains key to capturing value.
Lennard Wilkening
Jul 27, 2026
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India’s battery storage market faces volatility, seeks new growth India’s severe heatwaves in April and May, followed by a delayed southwest monsoon, have highlighted the growing challenge of balancing one of the world’s fastest-growing renewable power systems. As solar capacity continues to expand and grid constraints become more apparent, India’s battery energy storage sector is at a pivotal stage.  
Debabrata Ghosh, Siddhant Shah, and Namit Agrawal
Jul 24, 2026
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Flexibility shapes Europe’s storage future: Signals from China’s supply chain  InfoLink Consulting says Europe's energy storage capacity additions will reach about 44.3 GWh in 2026, up more than 60% year-on-year, as flexibility rather than cost overtakes generation as the industry's defining theme.
Corrine Lin
Jul 16, 2026

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GIGA Storage advances 350 MW / 1.4 GWh Albatross project in Lower Saxony to construction-ready stage  Project Albatross near Neuenkirchen will connect directly to Amprion’s 380 kV transmission network. It marks GIGA Storage’s first utility-scale battery storage project in Germany. 
GIGA STORAGE
Oct 02, 2026
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Jinko ESS Expands in the Middle East Through Strategic Partnership with Innovative Efficient Solutions (IES)  Jinko ESS, a global leading energy storage provider and a subsidiary of JinkoSolar Co., Ltd., is pleased to announce the signing of a distribution agreement with IES (Innovative Efficient Solutions), supplying SunGiga G2 liquid-cooling energy storage systems in Middle East.
JinkoESS
Sep 10, 2026
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Jinko ESS and UNDP Partner to Advance Sustainable Public Transportation in the Middle East This system provides 100% of the energy required by an electric bus charging station, ensuring reliable and uninterrupted daily operations despite limited grid availability and frequent local power outages.
JinkoESS
Aug 26, 2026
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‘It’s futuristic to see the level of automation’: Ian Thorpe in an exclusive interview at Fox ESS’s Factory  Recently, Ian Thorpe, an Australian multiple Olympic champion and Fox ESS’s brand ambassador, visited Fox ESS’s new smart factory in Wenzhou.
Fox ESS
Aug 05, 2026

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Pramac to showcase battery energy solutions at The smarter e Europe 2026 The company’s latest solutions for battery storage and hybrid systems support renewable integration and grid stability. Pramac’s booth will offer event visitors a comprehensive view of advanced energy systems for commercial, industrial, and rental applications.
Pramac
Jun 08, 2026
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JA expands energy storage footprint with multiple JAPlanet deployments across Europe Since its introduction at the end of 2025, the JAPlanet battery energy storage system has seen strong early uptake, with multiple systems already installed in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and Lithuania, alongside a confirmed pipeline of additional projects across Europe.
JA
Jun 03, 2026

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German startup offers AI platform to accelerate battery storage engineering German startup Morreon has developed an AI-based platform to streamline engineering, design optimization, tendering, and project scheduling for battery storage and other energy infrastructure projects. The system automates data processing and layout planning while maintaining human oversight, with further integration of cost calculations and construction management planned.
Emiliano Bellini
9 hours ago
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Wireless bipolar electrodes raise zinc-air battery power by 80%, may apply to other chemistries too Researchers in Spain and Argentina have developed a zinc-air battery architecture that increases power output by up to 80% by reducing internal resistance without changing the device’s core chemistry.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Oct 06, 2026
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Indian startup claims over 1,500 cycles for sodium-ion cell with Prussian white cathode Indian startup Macsen Energy claims its Prussian white-based sodium-ion battery cell has exceeded 1,500 charge-discharge cycles in laboratory testing, retaining 90% of its initial capacity after 1,000 cycles. The company also plans to build a cathode material production facility and battery cell pilot line, with construction set to begin in 2027.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 06, 2026
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German startup wins grant for grid-charging sodium-ion home battery Revolta AG has secured European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) support to develop a plug-and-play sodium-ion battery that households without solar panels can charge from the grid when power prices are low.
Brian Publicover
Oct 02, 2026
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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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