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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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EU approves aid for 1.5 GWh storage rollout in the Czech Republic The aid will take form of direct grants which will cover up to 50% of the investment cost of supported projects.
Marija Maisch
19 hours ago
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Supply deal and finance for another 2.2 GWh of US batteries Canadian Solar will supply its SolBank 3.0 battery systems to Aypa Power's projects in California and Texas and finance has been secured to complete construction of a further 220 MW/440 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Lone Star State.
Max Hall
Mar 07, 2025
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Vanadium flow battery maker preps for UK long-duration storage tender Investor and renewables developer Frontier Power Ltd has said it is planning to lodge 'multiple' vanadium flow battery (VFB)-related bids in a long-duration energy storage (LDES) tender expected before July.
Max Hall
Mar 07, 2025
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IEA: Global battery industry has entered new phase China supplied three-quarters of a 1 TWh global battery market in 2024 and its domination enabled steep cost savings and a possible switch to lithium ferro-phosphate (LFP) technology, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Livia Neves
Mar 07, 2025
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EU launches real-time dashboard for energy storage expansion The aim of the European Energy Storage Inventory is to record all European energy storage projects by status – in operation, planned and under construction – by location and by technology. Most projects have been recorded in Germany so far.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Mar 06, 2025
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Tesla lands tax abatement for Texas Megapack factory County officials have approved a tax abatement for Tesla to build a manufacturing facility for its utility-scale battery energy storage product, Megapack, in the Lone Star State. The final approval is conditional on an agreement with city authorities.
Marija Maisch
Mar 06, 2025
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A storage industry vibe-check after a month of Trump 2.0  Industry leaders are cautiously optimistic about the state of American energy storage despite a murky landscape.
Phoebe Skok
Mar 06, 2025

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US market, policy tailwinds drive domestic battery production uptick Discussions at the Intersolar & Energy Storage North America 2025 trade show made clear strengthening domestic manufacturing is a priority of the new administration, despite the ongoing policy uncertainty.
Phoebe Skok
Mar 05, 2025
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Off-grid lessons help drive new Vaulta battery tech Battery manufacturer Vaulta is using lessons learned from Australia’s growing off-grid energy sector to spearhead the development of its next-generation battery energy storage technology.
David Carroll
Mar 03, 2025
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Deals for 1.12 GWh of battery energy storage in the U.S. Two more grid-scale batteries in California, and one in Texas, are nearing completion after funding and sale transactions have been closed.
Max Hall
Feb 28, 2025
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Tesla to buy site of insolvent battery production equipment maker Manz In addition to physical assets, employees will also be taken on by the German subsidiary of the Californian electric car manufacturer. The operational business of the insolvent Manz AG will not be continued.
Sandra Enkhardt
Feb 28, 2025
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Energy storage prices in Q1 face market stabilization and tariff uncertainty Energy storage prices saw slight declines in late 2024, but a new wave of tariffs and trade rulings is likely to reshape pricing in the months ahead.
Phoebe Skok
Feb 28, 2025
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Pexapark: European BESS marketplace maturing as sophisticated contracts go mainstream Utility-scale batteries are beginning to “flatten” the renewable energy production curve in parts of Europe, enabled by financial structures such as tolling and floor contracts, reports Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) advisory Pexapark. The Swiss company acquired RenewaFi this week, gaining a foothold in the U.S. marketplace.
Jonathan Gifford
Feb 27, 2025
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Australia opens $29m second round of community battery funding program The first round of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency's (ARENA) community batteries funding initiative (CBFI) supported 370 projects.
Ev Foley
Feb 27, 2025
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India’s Inverted plans 5 GWh battery factory in Rajasthan The fully-automated production facility is set to be operational from April 2026.
Uma Gupta
Feb 25, 2025
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India’s Reliance secures 10 GWh battery cell production capacity under national incentive scheme The second round of bidding for the INR 181 billion ($2.09 billion) advanced-chemistry cell (ACC) portion of India's production-linked incentive (PLI) program ensured 40 GWh of annual production lines have now been awarded.
Uma Gupta
Feb 24, 2025

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