Tag: Battery Storage Solutions
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PPC Romania to build battery storage system for renewable sources in Ilfov
Greece’s Public Power Corporation unit in Romania plans to build a new battery storage facility at its Căciulati station in Ilfov to support renewable energy integration and grid balance.
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Egypt Signs $1.8bn Solar and Battery Energy Deals
Egypt signed more than $1.8 billion in contracts with Scatec and Sungrow to build a large solar power plant and a new battery factory, expanding its clean energy infrastructure
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Using horizontally connected salt caverns for compressed air storage
Researchers in China have investigated the long-term stability of horizontally connected salt caverns used for compressed air energy storage. They found about 85% of the existing salt caverns in their home country are are suitable for this configuration.
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Qualitas Approaching Deal to Acquire Cubico Stake
Spain’s Qualitas Energy is in advanced negotiations to purchase a stake in Cubico Sustainable Investments, according to reports. The move comes as Cubico draws renewed interest from international investors.
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JA Solar Expands into Energy Storage
JA Solar has set up a new energy storage subsidiary as the Chinese manufacturer moves to broaden its business beyond solar power. The expansion reflects mounting pressure on solar margins and growing demand for storage solutions.
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Romania Brings Largest Battery Storage Online
Romania has commissioned its largest battery storage project to date, strengthening grid stability and supporting the expansion of renewable energy. The project highlights rising private investment in the country’s power sector.
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GG Industries to produce high-tech battery storage with Goldwind tech
GG Industries will locally produce advanced battery-storage systems under the GG Power brand after signing a technology-transfer deal with Goldwind Group, including a 5 GWh automated production line and long-term technical support.
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Is Long-Duration Storage the Next Battery?
As lithium-ion batteries fall short for multi-hour power needs and face growing fire-safety concerns, compressed air energy storage and other long-duration energy storage options are drawing fresh investor and regulatory support as scalable grid-stabilizing solutions.
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Is Energy Storage the Next Goldmine for China’s Solar Giant, Jinko Solar?
JinkoSolar is expanding beyond solar panels and investing heavily in energy storage as global demand rises, and export markets open up.
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Canadian Solar Hits Record Energy Storage Shipments, Q3 Revenue Strong
Canadian Solar Inc. reported Q3 2025 revenues of US$1.5 billion and gross margin of 17.2%, while its energy-storage unit shipped a record 2.7 GWh and secured a storage backlog of US$3.1 billion.
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Reshoring, technology diversification are reshaping the future of energy storage
US energy storage is shifting toward domestic manufacturing and a wider range of battery chemistries to boost grid resilience amid global trade uncertainty and rising demand.
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ARENA backs Aussie start-up with A$25 m for “inverter-free” battery system
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has committed $25 million to Melbourne-based Electrify to deploy its novel AC1 battery energy storage system, which generates AC power directly from cells without a separate inverter, promising a 20% higher energy output and lower costs.
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Redwood Raises $350 Million to Expand Battery Storage Focus
US battery recycler Redwood Materials has completed a $350 million Series E round led by Eclipse Ventures and joined by NVentures, shifting its strategy toward large-scale second-life energy storage. Energy Storage News
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Ireland targets 201 MW long-duration storage by 2030
EirGrid plans to deploy four-hour battery systems with 75% efficiency to boost grid reliability and support renewable expansion, targeting 201 MW by 2030.
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Hidroelectrica Boosts Hydropower with New Battery Systems
Romania’s state-owned Hidroelectrica will install battery storage at its hydropower plants to store excess energy and stabilize the grid during peak demand.
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North Macedonia Sees Surge in Battery Project Submissions
North Macedonia has drawn 4.2 GW worth of battery storage project proposals as investors target the country’s fast-growing renewable energy market.
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Challenges of turning EV batteries into second-life storage
Industry experts say that repurposing EV batteries for stationary storage faces barriers in safety, cost, performance uncertainty, and data access, especially given the falling prices of new batteries.
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Energy Storage Exists, And It’s An Earthshot Prize Finalist
the US energy storage market is still holding firm, despite the fantasy of a battery-free world articulated by some high ranking federal officials. The US-based global consulting firm Coherent Market Insights, for example, has just issued a new report under the title “U.S. Advanced Energy Storage Market Set to See Incredible Growth 2025–2032.”
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Huawei Fusion Solar Hosts Global Installer Summit in Dongguan
Over 1,200 installers and partners convened in Dongguan for the 4th and 5th Huawei Fusion Solar Global Installer Summit to share strategies, unveil tools like Smart Design, and deepen collaboration in PV and energy storage markets.
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Transforming Renewable Energy with Innovative Clean Technology Solutions
Perovskite solar cells, floating wind farms, and next-generation batteries such as solid-state and flow systems are reshaping renewable energy. These advances, backed by supportive policy and community initiatives, are accelerating the shift to clean power.
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XCMG and Fortescue haul truck sale is the biggest. EV deal. EVER.
From pioneering its “world’s first” best-practice model for smart mining at China Huaneng’s Yimin Mine and winning the 2025 Decarbonizing Mining Award to ranking among the world’s top four open-pit heavy equipment makers, XCMG is rapidly building a reputation for building high-quality electric equipment options that can do all the work without any of the emissions.
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EXXON PUSHES INTO EV MARKET WITH GRAPHITE TECH PROMISING LONGER BATTERY LIFE
ExxonMobil says its new synthetic graphite can extend EV battery lifespan by ~30% and is being tested by several automakers. The company has also acquired Superior Graphite and is expanding its lithium production to cover most of the EV battery supply chain.
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SOUTHEAST U.S. LEADS EV AND BATTERY MANUFACTURING BUT POLICY SHIFTS THREATEN GROWTH
States like North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee have attracted over $20 billion in EV and battery investments, creating thousands of jobs. Federal rollbacks on clean energy credits and charging grants could slow this momentum.
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Mercedes Partners Farasis to Begin Solid-State EV Battery Shipments in 2025
Mercedes partner Farasis says its sulfide-based solid-state batteries are in pilot production, with first deliveries due by year-end. The cells promise 400-500 Wh/kg energy density, with higher-capacity versions expected from 2026.
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Panasonic targets 2027 launch for anode-free EV battery
Panasonic is developing an EV battery that forms a lithium metal anode only after the first charge, boosting energy capacity by about 25%. The design could extend range, cut weight, and reduce reliance on nickel, with market launch expected by late 2027.
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Brazilian solar sector hit by rising curtailment as grid strains
Solar curtailment in Brazil jumped to nearly 20% in early 2025, up from 12% a year earlier, as transmission limits and grid issues strain the system. The losses are costing the sector hundreds of millions of reals and raising investor concerns. Experts urge more storage and major grid upgrades to prevent deeper setbacks by 2030.
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Vistra chief warns: clean energy can’t yet match the reliability of fossil fuels
Jim Burke, CEO of Vistra, said that while wind, solar and battery storage are becoming cheap sources of electricity, they still lag behind thermal power plants (coal, gas, nuclear) in terms of reliability
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Honeywell launches All-In-One Battery Automation Platform
Honeywell introduced Ionic™ Modular All-In-One, a battery energy storage system with built-in energy management and control. It utilizes lithium-ion batteries (250 kWh to 5 MWh), cybersecurity protection, and helps businesses reduce energy costs, support renewable energy, and stabilize power demand.
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Abundant materials key to scaling long-duration energy storage
Jack Thomas of Innovation News Network argues that renewable energy will only be reliable if storage relies on cheap, abundant materials. He points to Elestor’s hydrogen-iron flow battery as a cost-effective route to secure, scalable power.
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Ukraine launches East Europe’s largest battery storage system ahead of winter
Ukraine has launched its largest energy storage project, a 200 MW battery system developed in partnership with the US company, Fluence. The six new facilities can power around 600,000 homes for two hours and will help keep the grid stable during Russian attacks.
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Vertically integrated cell-BESS suppliers lose market share as competition increases
The market share of vertically integrated battery cell and BESS companies has fallen since 2023, market intelligence firm Rho Motion said.
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Voltfang opens second-life battery factory in Germany
German battery storage systems provider Voltfang has inaugurated its manufacturing facility in the city of Aachen, which it says is the largest second-life battery factory currently in operation in Europe. Image credits: Voltfang. The opening ceremony for the Voltfang Future Fab was attended by Hendrik Wüst, Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia, who praised the project as…
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Fuel cells: A distributed approach for accelerating load growth
Utilities are under increasing pressure to maintain grid stability while accommodating record levels of electrification, industrial growth, and decarbonization. At the same time, large energy users — including manufacturers and data centers — are requiring access to much more reliable, high-quality power on a much shorter timeline than traditional utility infrastructure solutions can deliver. In…
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Chinese PV Industry Brief: Maxeon posts H1 net loss as US import ban hits sales
Maxeon Solar Technologies reported that its financial position deteriorated sharply in the first half of 2025, posting $65.5 million in net losses as revenue tumbled 89.5% year over year to $39 million. Shipments fell dramatically as well, dropping 84.9% to 153.2 MW. Chief Executive George Guo attributed the downturn to the ongoing US Customs and…
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Virtual Power Plants Showed Up for Their Biggest Test Yet. Here Are the Results
If what happened on July 29 in California is any indication of the future of the power grid, then there is reason for optimism. Let’s look at it from the perspective of Tom Weldon, who owns a house on the south end of San Jose and has rooftop solar and a battery system. Weldon didn’t…
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BP and JERA have officially established a joint venture, with equal ownership
bp and JERA form JERA Nex bp, a UK-based offshore wind venture with 13 GW in capacity, deepening UK-Japan ties and expanding clean energy globally bp has now completed five major project start-ups in 2025, adding JERA Nex bp to the list. This new 50:50 joint venture with JERA brings together two major players in energy with a clear focus…
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Hundreds of old EV batteries have new jobs in Texas: Stabilizing the power grid
East of San Antonio in Bexar County, 500 electric vehicle batteries at the end of their automotive lives will soon be repurposed to provide energy storage for Texas’ electric grid, a California company, B2U Storage Solutions, announced last week. The batteries, housed in 21 cabinets the size of shipping containers, create a second life for…
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New real-time measurement process can determine State of Charge and battery operational safety
Impedance measurements are crucial for understanding the capacity and health of batteries, but until now, they could only be performed when the battery was at rest. Due to complex measurement and analysis procedures, characterizing a single battery cell could take up to 20 minutes. This limitation, as described by the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology…