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.

Origin Energy, Australia's largest energy retailer, is investing $400 million to build a large battery at the Eraring power station in New South Wales. The decision to develop this battery on a large scale follows the announcement of the early closure of the country's largest coal-fired power plant.

Clearway Energy Group has secured financing for two solar projects with energy storage in California, producing enough clean energy to power approximately 132,000 homes annually. This project supports the transition to a sustainable future and creates economic benefits and employment opportunities.

Deloitte's forecast calls for natural gas prices to remain low in 2023, while oil prices are expected to remain stable in the spring but may be influenced by a recent OPEC+ announcement. Natural gas supply and liquefied natural gas assets will be the focus of industry transactions this year.

Anna Vanderbruggen, a French researcher at the German research institute Helmholt, has developed a cost-effective method to recover graphite from end-of-life electric car batteries.

DNV plays a key role in the early realization of Singapore's energy storage goal. Sembcorp Industries' energy storage system on Jurong Island, developed with the help of DNV, is now operational.

STOLECT and IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) have joined forces to accelerate the development of a massive electricity storage technology.

Eramet is investing in the recycling of automotive batteries to reduce Europe's dependence on external sources of critical metals.

Automotive giant Stellantis announces the construction of a battery plant in Italy. This initiative is part of Europe's energy transition, aimed at encouraging the production of electric cars.

Pylontech has made a major breakthrough in the field of energy storage by obtaining the world's first certification of sodium-ion batteries by TÜV Rheinland. This certification strengthens the company's position as an industry leader and opens up new opportunities for the future of energy storage.

By transforming used batteries into "blackmass", the Costa Rican company specializing in the recycling of technological products, Fortech is developing a sustainable and environmentally friendly business model.

Ford announces plans to invest $3.5 billion in a lithium-ion battery plant in Marshall, Michigan. This new initiative will help Ford diversify its battery offerings and meet its goal of producing two million electric vehicles by the end of 2026.

Available Power and Linxon announce a strategic partnership to expand the North American energy storage market. This partnership will increase the installed battery capacity by 37% and provide distribution-connected battery systems of 10 MW / 20 MWh each.

Sayona successfully announces the start of processing operations at the North American Lithium Complex, positioning Quebec as the leading hard rock lithium producer in North America. The company is on track to resume lithium production as early as March 2023.

X-ELIO has launched its first large-scale battery energy storage project (BESS) in the United States. The 60 MW BESS project will be built in conjunction with the 72 MW Liberty1 solar plant and will provide a reliable and cost-effective means of storing renewable energy.

After receiving the building permit, MerusPower was commissioned by TaaleriEnergia to develop and deliver a 30 MW/36 MWh battery energy storage system in Lempäälä, Finland, to support the operation of the power grid. This ambitious project is financed by a total investment estimated at approximately 20 million euros.

Coya, a solar power plant in Chile, will host a battery energy storage system developed by Engie.

In India, E2S Power and India Power Corporation Limited (IPCL) sign an agreement for a pilot thermal energy storage unit.