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GridStor activates 220 MW battery in Texas to stabilise the power grid

GridStor has inaugurated its first energy storage facility in Texas, a 220 MW battery, designed to support the ERCOT grid and respond to the rapid increase in industrial demand in the state.

Energy Vault signs $250mn deal for 1.8 GWh storage in the Balkans

Energy Vault and EU Green Energy have signed a framework agreement for 1.8 GWh of battery storage systems, worth up to $250mn, with an initial 200 MWh project launched in Albania.

EVE Energy and EVO Power sign strategic agreement for their expansion in Australia

EVE Energy will supply 2.2 GWh of storage systems to EVO Power over five years, supporting the large-scale deployment of front-of-meter solutions in the Australian market.
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Gotion Launches First Electric Vehicle Battery Factory in Slovakia for Europe

Gotion inaugurates its Gigafactory in Slovakia, marking a significant advancement in electric vehicle battery production in Europe. This site, scheduled for 2027, strengthens the continent’s green industrial chain.

Erex and Samsung C&T Sign MoU to Develop Grid-Scale Energy Storage Projects in Japan

Erex and Samsung C&T announce a partnership to develop grid-scale energy storage projects in Japan. The two companies plan a 50:50 joint venture to deploy large-scale storage installations.

Sinopec and LG Chem Sign Agreement to Develop Sodium-Ion Battery Materials

Sinopec and LG Chem announce a strategic partnership to develop key materials for sodium-ion batteries. This collaboration aims to accelerate the commercialization of this technology in energy storage systems and low-speed electric vehicles.
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Rondo Energy to deploy 100 MWh heat battery for HEINEKEN in Portugal

HEINEKEN, EDP, and Rondo Energy are deploying a 100 MWh industrial heat battery in Lisbon, providing renewable steam 24/7 using on-site solar power and the grid.

NextStar Energy starts energy storage battery production in Windsor this November

NextStar Energy begins lithium-ion battery production for energy storage systems (ESS) in its Windsor plant this month, expanding its operations beyond electric vehicle batteries.

Baltic Storage Platform secures €85.6mn for large-scale battery project in Estonia

Baltic Storage Platform secures a record €85.6mn ($90.6mn) to develop two battery energy storage sites in Estonia, marking the first such financing in the Baltics based solely on storage revenue streams.
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Eos Energy secures 228 MWh strategic order from Frontier Power

Eos Energy and Frontier Power strengthen their collaboration with a major first order under a 5 GWh framework agreement to deploy long-duration storage systems across multiple energy markets.

Alternō launches sand battery technology in Japan with two thermal storage systems

Asia-based Alternō opens a subsidiary in Japan to industrialise its sand thermal batteries, targeting the agricultural and manufacturing sectors with two new renewable heat storage systems.

Fox ESS partners with Solar Juice to develop 1GWh of storage in Australia

Chinese manufacturer Fox ESS has entered into a partnership with Australian distributor Solar Juice to deploy up to 1GWh of battery capacity, targeting the fast-growing residential and commercial segments of the Australian market.
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AOGC Approves Final Integration of Smackover Lithium’s SWA Project 2028

The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission validated integration of the Reynolds Brine Unit after unitizing 20,854 acres and adopting a 2.5% lithium royalty. The project targets 22,500 tonnes per year of battery-grade lithium carbonate from 2028 via a 55:45 joint venture.

Star Charge signs $3.2 billion deal for 32 GWh storage projects in the US

Star Charge Americas has signed a major service agreement with Beneficial Holdings to deploy over 32 GWh of battery energy storage systems in the United States and Puerto Rico, with a total value exceeding $3.2 billion.

Baltic Storage Platform secures €85.6mn for dual battery project in Estonia

Joint venture Baltic Storage Platform has secured €85.6mn ($90.7mn) to build two energy storage systems in Estonia, forming one of continental Europe’s largest battery complexes.
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InSolare secures 600 MW energy storage contract from SECI in India

InSolare Energy has secured a 600 MW / 1,200 MWh battery energy storage contract from state-owned SECI, strengthening its position in India’s energy infrastructure market.

e-STORAGE commissions 220 MWh energy storage system in South Australia

Canadian Solar’s subsidiary has completed the commercial operation of a battery storage project in Mannum, marking a key milestone in the large-scale energy deployment in southern Australia.

Daiei Sangyo to invest ¥50bn in grid-scale storage and data centres

Daiei Sangyo partners with Truewin Technology and Formosa Japan to develop 100 energy storage sites totalling 800MWh and expand into power-linked data centre operations.
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AI.net seals partnership with CATL for 1GWh of grid-scale batteries

Japanese company AI.net has signed a supply deal with China’s CATL for 1GWh of lithium-ion batteries, marking its entry into large-scale energy storage with a target of 500MW by March 2028.

Energy Plug Technologies delivers second energy storage system in the United States

Canadian group Energy Plug Technologies continues its expansion in the US market with the delivery of a new energy storage system to an industrial client based in the southern region.