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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.
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.

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.
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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 partners with Truewin Technology and Formosa Japan to develop 100 energy storage sites totalling 800MWh and expand into power-linked data centre operations.

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.
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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.
Despite the emergence of new storage technologies, lithium-ion batteries retain a dominant position thanks to industrial leadership, improved performance and a high geographic concentration of production capacity.

Envision Energy launches Gen 8 platform with modules up to 12 MWh

Envision Energy launches the Gen 8 platform, a modular storage range from 6 to 12 MWh, aiming to optimise energy density, logistical flexibility, and profitability for large-scale projects.
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BAK Battery presented in Chongqing its semi-solid batteries ready for industrialisation, with cells reaching up to 390Wh/kg, confirming its strategy focused on scenario-specific adaptation and mass production.
Daiwa Energy & Infrastructure has launched a 38MW grid-scale battery system in Chitose, aiming for commissioning in 2027, as part of its deployment of high-voltage storage assets across Japan.

Menlo Digital launches construction of 48 MW data centre in Virginia

Menlo Digital has started construction on its MD-DC1 data centre in Herndon, marking a key step in its national development programme exceeding 1.8 GW.
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Finnish energy company Vantaan Energia has selected Elisa Industriq’s Gridle service to operate its new energy storage system in Rekola, supporting national grid flexibility.
US-based Eos Energy will supply up to 750 MWh of zinc-based storage systems to MN8 Energy, targeting high-demand projects such as data centres and industrial facilities.

Eos and Talen Energy join forces to support AI infrastructure in Pennsylvania

Eos Energy and Talen Energy partner to develop multiple energy storage projects in Pennsylvania to meet rising electricity demand driven by AI and cloud computing growth.
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NEO Battery Materials will supply high energy density batteries to a South Korean industrial robotics company under a $2.5M CAD order and joint development agreement over two years.
US-based battery storage developer Bimergen Energy has appointed Cole Johnson and Robert Brilon as co-CEOs to execute a large-scale industrial plan backed by $250 mn in recent funding.

Trina Storage unveils 6.25 MWh storage system in Saudi Arabia

Trina Storage has introduced its new Elementa 3 energy storage system, engineered for the Gulf’s extreme conditions and aimed at boosting energy density while lowering operating costs.
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Japanese company Sun Village has connected its first energy storage facility to the grid and formalised a strategic partnership with Marubeni Power Retail to operate the asset on electricity markets.
Lightshift Energy has secured $75mn in funding from KeyBanc to support six operational projects and launch ten more, in response to rising demand for electric storage on the US East Coast.
Salt River Project will partner with ESS to install a 50 MWh long-duration energy storage system in Pinal County as part of its capacity expansion plan to meet rising demand.
GoldenPeaks Capital and Envision have signed a memorandum of understanding to deploy up to 1 GWh of next-generation battery energy storage systems across several European markets.

Durapower and Kıvanç partner to manufacture lithium-ion batteries for the US market

Singapore’s Durapower and Turkish industrial firm Kıvanç have signed an agreement to form a joint battery production venture targeting growing North American demand.
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Norwegian-based Kyoto has launched a 56 MWh thermal storage system at KALL Ingredients in Hungary, designed to replace natural gas with renewable-based industrial heat.
US-based startup Base Power secures $1bn in Series C funding to boost domestic energy equipment production and expand its distributed storage platform nationwide.

CETY secures contract for battery storage projects in New York

Clean Energy Technologies has signed a letter of intent to lead multiple battery energy storage system projects across New York State, with each site planned for 5 MW of capacity.
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The Hagersville Energy Storage Park, led by Boralex and SNGRDC, was awarded for its planned 300 MW capacity, making it Canada’s largest battery storage site.
Nala Renewables strengthens its position in Finland with the acquisition of a battery energy storage portfolio exceeding 250 MW from Swiss developer Fu-Gen AG.

JAPEX launches 106MWh high-voltage storage project in Hokkaido

The Japanese group has started construction of a 20MW battery energy storage system in Hokkaido, aiming for commissioning in 2027 with support from PowerX and Kyocera Communication Systems.
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Nightpeak Energy has launched commercial operations of Bocanova Power, a 150 MW battery storage facility near Houston, to meet rapidly growing energy demand in Texas.
Neoen has launched construction of its first long-duration battery in Muchea and commissioned the second stage of Collie Battery, bringing its storage capacity in Western Australia to 3,145 MWh.

Canada injects CAD22mn to boost battery sector with eight domestic projects

Ottawa invests CAD22mn ($16.1mn) to support eight technology initiatives aimed at strengthening innovation, local production, and competitiveness in the country's battery supply chain.
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Clean Energy Technologies and RPG Energy Group completed the installation of an Organic Rankine Cycle heat recovery system at a major industrial site in Tennessee.
Neoen begins construction of its first six-hour discharge battery in Western Australia and commissions the second phase of Collie, surpassing 3 GWh of storage capacity in the State.

Transgrid to mobilise up to 5 GW of batteries to stabilise New South Wales grid

Transgrid plans to contract up to 5 GW of grid-forming batteries to strengthen the stability of New South Wales’ electricity network during the energy transition.
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The US energy storage market set a quarterly record with 5.6 GW installed, driven by utility-scale projects despite ongoing regulatory uncertainty.
Storage provider HiTHIUM will supply 2GWh of batteries to Solarpro for multiple large-scale projects across the Balkans and Central Europe.

SPARX, Kansai EPCO and JA Mitsui Lease launch 80MW grid-scale storage in Japan

The three Japanese groups announced two new high-voltage battery projects in Shizuoka and Ibaraki prefectures, bringing their joint portfolio to four facilities with a combined capacity of 180MW.
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EVE Energy seals a 500MWh strategic agreement with CommVOLT in Europe for commercial and industrial storage at Solar & Storage Live UK 2025, as its five MWh direct current system enters deployment.
Energy Vault Holdings has secured $50mn in debenture financing, complementing a $300mn preferred equity investment, to support the development of its large-scale energy storage projects.