Tag: Research & Tech
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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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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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RWE has approved a £200 million plan to build its largest battery site in the UK.
RWE has approved a £200 million investment to build its largest battery storage facility in the UK to support grid stability and renewable power.
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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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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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Leapmotor D19 EREV crossover with 80 kWh battery started taking preorders in China
Stellantis-backed Leapmotor has opened blind preorders in China for its flagship D19 full-size crossover SUV, set to launch in the first half of 2026. Available in both BEV and EREV versions, the D19 features cutting-edge specs, including an 80.3 kWh battery for the EREV with 500 km electric range and a 115 kWh pack for…
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Rwanda launches $16 billion solar expansion plan
Rwanda plans to add about 1,500 MW of solar (plus battery storage) capacity by 2050 under its 2024-2050 power plan, backed by a roughly US $16 billion investment
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Amsterdam powers up city’s largest battery storage project
Description: GIGA Storage has launched the Giraffe battery system in the Western Port area to improve grid stability and support the city’s growing use of renewable energy.
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Battery Firms Rush Into Energy Storage Boom
Battery manufacturers are aggressively expanding into the energy storage sector, chasing growing demand driven by renewables and grid stability needs.
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Vietnam Advances Ambitious Battery Storage Plans
Vietnam has set targets of 10,000–16,300 MW of battery storage by 2030 under its revised power plan, while formalizing BESS in law and working on tariffs, licensing, and incentives to scale from pilot projects to commercial deployment.
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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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Sodium-Ion Batteries Near LFP Parity
Sodium-ion batteries have achieved cost and energy density levels comparable to those of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells, with the latest designs reaching approximately 165-175 Wh/kg and lifespans of up to 10,000 cycles. This breakthrough positions Na-ion for broader adoption in EVs and energy storage systems.
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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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JinkoSolar, Longi settle global patent dispute with cross-licensing deal
JinkoSolar and Longi settled global lawsuits by agreeing to share key solar cell technologies. The deal ends battles over TOPCon and back-contact designs and shifts the focus toward industry collaboration.
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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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Huawei to pull its LUNA battery energy storage systems from the UK by end of 2025
Huawei will discontinue its LUNA battery energy storage systems in the UK by end-2025, with suppliers notified on August 22. The company will clear existing inventory and honor warranties, but no longer permits extended warranty sales, as BESS represented only a single-digit percentage of UK revenues.
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Volvo Penta partners with e-power to supply BESS systems for construction rental giant Boels
Volvo Penta will supply battery subsystems to Belgian firm e-power for BESS units serving Boels Rental’s construction fleet. The compact systems offer silent, mobile energy for rental operations, marking a shift from diesel generators to battery-powered equipment in European construction applications.
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Chinese battery storage firm Poweroad proves BESS viability in -40°C climates
Poweroad’s 18.43 MWh battery system operates at -40°C in China’s Karamay Oilfield, replacing 50% of diesel generation with over 8,760 hours of operation. The mobile system uses patented thermal management with zero capacity loss below -30°C, proving battery storage viability in Arctic conditions.
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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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Solar cell, wafer exports from China rise as panel exports fall
Solar cell and wafer exports from China rose sharply in the first half of 2025, marking a pivotal shift in the global solar supply chain even as Chinese module shipments began to level off, according to new data from London-based research group Ember Energy. Drawing on figures from its online data platform, Ember reports that…
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Why this storage investor is choosing execution risk over technology risk
Investment patterns in the energy storage sector are shifting decisively toward late-venture and early-growth opportunities—deals that prioritize scaling proven business models rather than backing untested chemistries or early-stage hardware innovations. Even before the passage of the sweeping One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBA) reshaped U.S. clean energy policy, 2025 had already been a difficult year for…
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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…
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TESVOLT and Samsung to collaborate on cybersecure battery systems for public utilities
In a move set to redefine standards in energy storage for public utilities, TESVOLT, a leading European provider of commercial and industrial energy storage systems, has partnered with battery technology giant Samsung SDI to deliver an advanced, cyber-secure battery container solution for critical infrastructure applications. At the heart of the collaboration is the launch of the new SBB 1.5…