Axpo, an international energy company, will develop a large battery energy storage facility in Sweden to balance the power grid, while a solar power plant will complete the project in Filipstad, marking an important step towards a sustainable power grid.

Orano and XTC have joined forces to produce batteries for electric vehicles in France, with a strong focus on recycling and resource sustainability. Through this collaboration, Orano aims to achieve 30% of recycled materials in the production of batteries.

ProLogium has chosen Dunkirk, France, as the location for a large battery plant. The planned investment of €5.2 billion by 2030 is expected to create 3,000 direct jobs and 12,000 indirect jobs, while the region is positioning itself as an emerging ecosystem for batteries.

XTC and Orano will invest 1.5 billion euros in a lithium battery plant in Dunkirk, creating 1,700 jobs. This initiative is part of a larger project to develop the production of electric batteries in France. At the same time, the installation of other battery plants in the region promises to generate 20,000 jobs by 2030.

Inocel will open a gigafactory in Belfort to produce its high-powered fuel cells. With a production capacity of 30,000 units by 2030, the 15,000 m2 plant is expected to create up to 700 jobs. With their flagship product, the Inocel Z300 battery, the company has already secured orders worth one billion euros.

Linxon and Available Power have signed an exclusive agreement for the 100 MW/200 MWh Greenport Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Austin, Texas. This agreement strengthens their strategic partnership to accelerate the energy transition in the Texas ERCOT market.

Boralex announces the commissioning of its second energy storage unit in France This battery, capable of storing more than 3.3 MWh of energy, is installed at the Plouguin wind farm in Brittany, and is helping to consolidate the stability of the electricity grid and support the integration of renewable energies.

RWE Renewables Europe & Australia has won a competitive bid in New South Wales for a long-life energy storage project, reinforcing its position as a global leader in renewable energy.

Chinese giant CATL boosts first-quarter net profit sixfold on robust demand for electric vehicles. CATL is the undisputed world champion in batteries for electric vehicles.