Exploitation

Agfa strengthens its industrial position with the launch of a ZIRFON membrane production site for electrolyzers, backed by a €11mn European subsidy.
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.

Nightpeak Energy commissions 150 MW battery to support Texas grid

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.
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Driven by Air Liquide and SEGULA Technologies, the ROAD TRHYP project aims to lower hydrogen transport costs and improve safety through a series of technical innovations by 2030.
Qair obtains structured bank financing of €55mn for its Hyd’Occ ecosystem, integrating renewable hydrogen production and distribution in Occitanie, with commissioning scheduled before the end of 2025.

Metacon finalises EUR7.1mn hydrogen contract with Elektra in Romania

Swedish firm Metacon has secured a EUR7.1mn ($7.7mn) contract to deliver a 7.5 MW electrolysis plant to Elektra Power SRL, marking its operational entry into the Romanian market.
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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.
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.

Hydrogen Valleys: the Clean Hydrogen Partnership selects 36 European applications

The Clean Hydrogen Partnership has closed its first call for Project Development Assistance (PDA), totaling 36 applications from 18 countries. Results are expected in October, with support starting in November.
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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.
Kandla port plans a 150,000-ton-per-year integrated renewable methanol unit, targeting the growing fleet of compliant vessels on the Singapore-Rotterdam maritime route.

OMV builds 140 MW green hydrogen plant for its Austrian refinery

OMV is investing several hundred million euros in a 140 MW electrolysis unit in Austria, set to produce 23,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually to supply its Schwechat refinery.
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Jolt Green Chemical Industries appoints Dyar Al-Safwah to engineer a high-performance electrode facility at King Salman Energy Park, backed by the Ministry of Energy.
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.

US energy storage hits record 5.6 GW in the second quarter

The US energy storage market set a quarterly record with 5.6 GW installed, driven by utility-scale projects despite ongoing regulatory uncertainty.
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With the certification of three new sites, Lhyfe takes the lead in the European RFNBO hydrogen market, reaching 21 MW of installed capacity across France and Germany.
VINSSEN becomes a central player in designing the world’s first commercial transport vessel fully powered by a fuel cell using ammonia as a hydrogen carrier.

Global hydrogen production to reach $322.3bn by 2035, driven by industry demand

The global hydrogen production market is expected to more than double by 2035, supported by technological advances and growing demand from transport, heavy industry and decarbonised energy systems.
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Accelera will supply a 5MW electrolysis system at the Port of Schweinfurt, aiming to produce 2.2 tonnes of green hydrogen daily for industrial and logistics applications in central Germany.
The Sauda municipal council has approved the zoning plan for the Iverson project, paving the way for a 270 MW electrolysis facility powered by hydropower to produce renewable ammonia.
With four sites now RFNBO certified in France and Germany, Lhyfe reaches 21 MW of installed capacity, strengthening its position as a European leader in renewable hydrogen production through water electrolysis.
EVE Energy has commissioned in China a 400MWh energy storage system based on 628Ah cells, a world first that paves the way for large-scale industrialisation of ultra-high-capacity batteries.

ACWA Power partners with Larsen & Toubro for 4 GW hydrogen complex in Yanbu

ACWA Power and Larsen & Toubro will collaborate on renewable infrastructure for a green hydrogen project in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, targeting 4 GW of electrolysis capacity by 2030.
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GridStor has acquired a 100 MW battery storage project in Arizona from Strata Clean Energy, under a 20-year tolling agreement with Arizona Public Service to meet rising power demand.
HIF Global has chosen American-made electrolyser technology from Electric Hydrogen for its large-scale e-methanol production project in Texas, marking a major industrial milestone in the synthetic fuels sector.

ERCOT surpasses California with 14.2 GW of battery storage capacity

Texas grid ERCOT becomes the top US battery storage market, contributing over half of national Q2 additions with 3.2 GW and overtaking California for the first time.
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French manufacturer HRS will supply Element 2 with a mobile HRX14 hydrogen station for Glasgow, marking its fourth installation in the UK and strengthening its position in the British market.
A regional study in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes shows that pooling hydrogen infrastructure could generate up to 20% in savings and enhance the national electricity system’s flexibility.

Virtual power plant capacity reaches 37.5 GW as corporate activity drives growth

North America's virtual power plant market expanded by 13.7% year-over-year, driven by a more than 33% increase in corporate deployments, end users, and monetised programmes.
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Elcogen opens a 14,000 m² facility near Tallinn, increasing annual capacity to 360 MW for Solid Oxide fuel cells and electrolysers, with backing from Baker Hughes and HD Hyundai.
The Canadian government grants $55mn funding to Hydrostor to support the development of its 200 MW Silver City storage project in New South Wales.

Sion Power launches ultra-thin lithium-metal anode with 2-micron vacuum deposition

Sion Power has developed a vacuum deposition technology enabling the production of ultra-thin lithium-metal anodes, doubling cell life and allowing large-scale industrial manufacturing.
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Several subsurface stimulation techniques aim to generate hydrogen in situ at low cost. Pilots are advancing, but heterogeneous Technology Readiness Levels (TRL), geological uncertainties, and monitoring requirements are slowing investment.
Gotion High-Tech will build a 100 GWh battery gigafactory in Kénitra, while Morocco’s power mix remains largely fossil-fuel based.

Turbo Energy secures 366MWh industrial battery contract in Spain

Turbo Energy has secured a 366MWh contract to equip ten industrial sites in Spain with energy storage systems and a smart management platform, valued at approximately $53mn.
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Sixteen battery storage projects have been selected to deliver 4.13 GW under the third Capacity Investment Scheme tender, with commissioning expected by the end of 2029.
Led by Chile and dominated by utility-scale projects, Latin America's energy storage market is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 8 % through 2034.

Viridien partners with Mantle8 to accelerate natural hydrogen exploration in EMEA

Viridien takes a strategic stake in Mantle8 to boost natural hydrogen exploration across Europe, the Middle East and Africa by combining geological data and seismic detection technologies.
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A long-term tolling agreement between Zelestra and BKW targets the construction of a 2 GWh battery energy storage system in northern Italy, with full commissioning scheduled for 2028.
Scottish developer Fidra Energy reaches financial close on its Thorpe Marsh site, with equity funding led by EIG and the UK’s National Wealth Fund, marking a significant step in the UK’s energy storage sector.