Energy storage

UKRI’s new £28 million Ultra-LDES Challenge backs 100-hour discharge systems—advanced batteries and underground hydrogen storage—to bridge multi-day renewable gaps.

Egypt is quietly ramping up its investment in energy storage, driven by a clear ambition to grow renewable power, harden the national grid against disruption, and keep electricity flowing reliably as it pushes forward with its energy transition. Last week, Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mahmoud Essmat sat down with a delegation from Cairo-based renewable […] The post Betting on energy storage to supercharge clean power ambitions appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Arevon Energy said its largest standalone battery energy storage project is now operational. The company on August 13 announced that the 300-MW Nighthawk Energy Storage Project has come online in Poway, California. The post Arevon Brings Nighthawk Energy Storage Project Online in California appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Even the most ardent solar evangelists can agree on one limitation solar panels have: they only produce electricity when the sun is shining. But, peak energy use tends to come in the evenings, coinciding with decreased solar generation and causing a supply and demand issue. The thing is, solar panels often pump out more than enough energy during… The post Solar energy storage: everything you need to know appeared first on Solar Power World.

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has released a proposal for the next phase of its Garden State Energy Storage Program (GSESP), which would open 150 MW of energy storage statewide, including behind-the-meter residential battery storage. “The Garden State Energy Storage Program advances Gov. Sherrill’s ‘Executive Order No. 2’ by growing energy storage… The post Public utilities board proposes expanding New Jersey’s energy storage program appeared first on Solar Power World.

EDP Renewables North America completed Sandrini Energy Storage, a 92-MW/368-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Kern County, California. The project is co-located with the 300-MW Sandrini Solar energy site. The Redwood Coast Energy Authority has an energy storage service agreement 100% of the project’s battery capacity, and 100 MW of its solar capacity. “Sandrini… The post EDP energy storage project joins existing California solar array appeared first on Solar Power World.

Arenko has been selected by Ørsted to deploy its Nimbus optimisation, asset management and […]

As part of Egypt’s drive to localise renewable energy industries, SCZone Chairman Mostafa Shekhoun attended the foundation‑stone ceremony for Sungrow’s $50 million energy storage assembly plant in Ain Sokhna. The project, the first of its kind in the Middle East and Africa, will create over 100 jobs and focus on training local cadres and transferring […] The post Suez hosts foundation stone for Sungrow energy storage plant appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Industry Minister Khaled Hashem took part in laying the foundation stone for Sungrow Power Suez, the first factory in the Middle East and Africa dedicated to advanced battery energy storage systems (BESS). The project is located in the Egypt‑China TEDA zone in Ain Sokhna, with the participation of the Ministers of Electricity and Military Production, […] The post Laying foundation for Egypt’s 1st energy storage factory appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Arevon Energy has brought online the 300-MW/1,200-MWh Nighthawk Energy Storage Project in Poway, California. Nighthawk is the largest standalone battery storage project in the company’s portfolio. The LFP battery system enhances grid reliability in the San Diego region through a long-term agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). Over its lifetime, Nighthawk is expected to… The post 1,200-MWh energy storage project comes online for PG&E appeared first on Solar Power World.

California has installed more than 21 GW of energy storage across the state, making it one of the largest battery fleets in the world, said the California Energy Commission. When Gov. Gavin Newsom took office in 2019, less than 700 MW of battery storage served the grid. The jump to 21,112 MW is an increase… The post California surpasses 21 GW of energy storage connected to grid appeared first on Solar Power World.

Italian startup Sizable Energy has begun testing an offshore energy storage technology designed to […]

A 200-MW energy storage project is being built outside Columbus, Ohio, by Eolian. The Flint Grid project is located adjacent to New Albany datacenter and industrial load and is the first gird-scale battery permitted by the Ohio Power Siting Board. Eolian stated in a press release that it is a five-hour system and should provide… The post 1-GWh energy storage project to be sited on Ohio data center campus appeared first on Solar Power World.

The renewable energy capacity is scaling faster than the infrastructure that was built to absorb it. While they

Blobal residential energy storage system market reached 38.1 GWh in 2025, according to a new white paper. The post New white paper reveals global residential energy storage system market reached 38.1 GWh in 2025 appeared first on Renew Economy.

Brookfield Asset Management plans to buy solar and energy storage developer Aypa Power from Blackstone for approximately $7 billion. The investment will value Aypa at $3 billion. Aypa has 12 projects (2.1 GW) under development in the United States, according to Cleanview. The company is working on solar and BESS projects in eight states, including… The post Brookfield to buy energy storage developer Aypa for $7 billion appeared first on Solar Power World.

Nextpower has finalized its previously announced acquisition of energy storage manufacturer Prevalon Energy, marking the start of its energy storage business. Prevalon domestically produces energy storage products for the utility-scale energy market, of which there are 6 GWh currently deployed globally. “We are very pleased to welcome the talented Prevalon team to Nextpower. The team… The post Nextpower finalizes Prevalon acquisition, enters energy storage market appeared first on Solar Power World.

Fluence Energy will serve as the EPC on the Rexford 2 energy storage project in Tulare County, California. Avantus is developing the 200 MW/800-MWh project that is paired with a solar facility. Fluence will deploy its four-hour duration Smartstack system incorporating U.S. domestic content. The system will utilize Fluence’s network of partner manufacturing facilities in… The post Fluence to EPC 800-MWh energy storage project in California appeared first on Solar Power World.

Energy storage solutions provider Stryten Energy announced it would acquire C&D Trojan, another American battery brand with a storied history. The transaction is anticipated to close in Q3 2026, and the combined company will continue to be led by Stryten’s CEO and president Mike Judd. “This combination brings together two highly complementary organizations with a… The post Energy storage brand merger: Stryten to acquire C&D Trojan appeared first on Solar Power World.

NASA's planned fuel cell may be large, but it should still be cheaper to launch than a traditional battery.

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Limited (CATL) will see 50 per cent growth in its share price to a record high over the next 12 months, as it benefits from rising demand for energy independence, according to Goldman Sachs. The Wall Street investment bank expected CATL’s battery energy storage system business to be its next value-creation engine, though the market is viewing the business more for its potential to increase battery volumes. “We see a strategic integration push that can lift...

In energy storage component sourcing, the biggest savings often come from how a part is made — not from negotiating the price of the part you were handed. A client came to me with a clear request: source this energy storage connection terminal from China, and get me the best price you can. Attached was… The post The terminal they asked for wasn’t the terminal they needed A case study in energy storage component sourcing. appeared first on Solar Power World.

The growing use of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, requires energy storage systems that can charge quickly, deliver power efficiently and remain stable over long-term use. Batteries can store large amounts of energy, but they often take longer to charge.

A major renewable energy developer and a leading independent asset manager have joined to support a portfolio of battery energy storage systems in Poland, part of the continuing buildout of new power infrastructure across Europe. The post Battery Energy Storage, Grid Investments Surge Across Europe appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Europe added a record 13.5 gigawatts and 26.4 gigawatt-hours of battery storage in 2025, helping to push the total installed capacity of all types of energy storage technology over the 100GW mark. The post Energy storage neck and neck with nuclear after record 13.5 GW of big batteries added in Europe appeared first on Renew Economy.

A new study finds that nanomaterial-based batteries could help Italy store more renewable energy by improving energy density, charging speed, cycle life, and safety. However, high costs, weak coordination, regulatory delays, and low stakeholder awareness are slowing the shift from laboratory research to market deployment.

Another record-breaking quarter for energy storage in the United States: Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association (ACP) have determined that 3.3 GW/8.4 GWh of battery energy storage systems were installed in Q1 2026, surpassing the previous Q1 record by 54%. Each market segment hit a new high, according to the latest “U.S. Energy Storage… The post US energy storage installations break all the records in Q1 appeared first on Solar Power World.

Ore Energy, the Netherlands-based iron-air multi-day energy storage company, on June 22 announced an agreement with Budget Thuis, one of the largest Dutch energy suppliers, to deploy 1 GWh of iron-air long-duration energy storage (LDES). The post Ore Energy Will Deploy 1 GWh of Iron-Air Long-Duration Energy Storage in Europe appeared first on POWER Magazine.

REV Renewables (REV), an LS Power company and a developer, owner, and operator of renewable energy and energy storage projects, said the company marked a major milestone with the commissioning of its Tumbleweed Energy Storage facility in Kern County, California. The post REV Renewables, Community Choice Aggregators Bring Energy Storage Project Online appeared first on POWER Magazine.

GM says new battery tech and Vehicle-to-Grid power will help make bidirectional charging a default feature across lineup. Importance Rank:  1 read more

State-owned utility says it is in discussions to invest in non-lithium technologies with up to 12 hours storage duration, following the "standout" success of its first ever investment, a very big up to 4-hour battery. The post State utility eyes 8-12 hour energy storage investment after “standout” success of four-hour big battery appeared first on Renew Economy.

Elevate Infrastructure and ArcLight Capital Partners on June 11 announced the companies have begun operating the 150-MW/600-MWh Prospect Power battery energy storage project in Rockingham County, Virginia. The post Elevate, ArcLight Bring Energy Storage Facility Online in Virginia appeared first on POWER Magazine.

There are more than a quarter of a million V2G-capable GM EVs on the roads already.

General Motors is pushing into energy storage for data centres and the electrical grid, announcing a sodium-ion battery development partnership with Peak Energy, a lithium iron phosphate supply deal with LG Energy Solution, and an expanded relationship with Redwood Materials. The moves mark GM’s clearest signal yet that it sees its $900 million investment in […] This story continues at The Next Web

A new prototype cell production lab will let GM develop cheaper cells faster, expanding its battery business to boost its future EVs and potentially lower their batteries' cost.

GM is expanding efforts to capitalize on the expected growth of energy storage and data centers and the development of next-generation sodium-ion batteries.

The carmaker will follow Tesla in making large batteries used by electric utilities, data centers and other businesses to handle fluctuations in power supply and demand.

EDP Renewables North America and Salt River Project (SRP), a not for-profit public power utility serving more than 2 million people in central Arizona completed Flatland Energy Storage, a 200-MW/800-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Coolidge, Arizona. Located in Pinal County, Flatland Energy Storage has the capacity to power approximately 44,500 homes, helping ensure… The post EDP Renewables commissions 200-MW standalone Arizona energy storage project appeared first on Solar Power World.

Next-generation Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) batteries that charge in minutes are expected to add fuel to global sales of the country’s carmakers. An EV battery that goes from a 10 per cent to a 98 per cent charge in under six-and-a-half minutes was the star of the Super Technology Day event staged in Beijing in April by the world’s biggest producer of batteries for EVs, Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL). Earlier, the world’s leading EV maker, Shenzhen-based BYD, unveiled a battery...

CATL launches world’s biggest open-source energy storage testing platform, as it starts mass production of sodium-ion batteries and points to lithium-air.. The post CATL launches world’s largest energy storage testbed, starts mass production of sodium-ion batteries appeared first on Renew Economy.

Waymo struck a deal with B2U Storage Solutions to make sure its old robotaxi batteries live on.

T1 Energy announced it has entered an agreement to acquire KORE Power, a battery energy storage system company, for $32 million of equity, cash and assumption of debt. The transaction is anticipated to close by the end of this month. The acquisition will provide T1 with an entry point to the energy storage market. T1… The post T1 Energy to buy energy storage brand KORE Power appeared first on Solar Power World.

Researchers developed a “talkative battery” that transmits internal and external temperature data through existing power connections using load shift keying. While validated with NTC-based sensing, the method could also support future nano-enabled sensors printed or embedded inside large-format lithium-ion cells.

Nextpower announced a definitive agreement to acquire Prevalon Energy for up to $365 million, aiming to enhance its technology platform.

Nextpower continues its quest to become a one-stop-shop for all things utility-scale power, announcing it plans to acquire Prevalon Energy, an American energy storage supplier. Nextpower will spend $365 million on the acquisition. Prevalon is a stand-alone company from Mitsubishi Power Americas. Prevalon provides fully integrated BESS solutions backed by its own intelligent control system.… The post Nextpower acquires energy storage provider Prevalon Energy appeared first on Solar Power World.

POET, a South Dakota-headquartered company and the world’s largest producer of biofuels, has joined with Antora Energy to commission a 5-GWh, multi-day thermal energy storage system at POET’s bioprocessing facility in Big Stone City, South Dakota. Antora is supplying batteries from the company’s recently expanded San Jose, California gigafactory. The companies earlier in May said […] The post Major Thermal Energy Storage Project Commissioned for South Dakota Biofuels Producer appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The pilot project on construction of 250 MW energy storage units is already being implemented in South Russia

The U.S. energy storage industry installed 9.7 GWh of new capacity in the first quarter of 2026, the strongest first quarter in the sector’s history. According to the “U.S. Energy Storage Market Outlook Q2 2026” (ESMO) released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, energy storage installations in Q1 were… The post US energy storage has record breaking Q1 2026 appeared first on Solar Power World.

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The US energy storage industry kicked off 2026 with its strongest Q1 on record, despite the Trump administration continuing to attack clean energy. more…

POET and Antora Energy commissioned a 5 gigawatt-hour thermal energy storage system at POET's Big Stone City, South Dakota facility, enhancing bioethanol production.

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BYD has overtaken Tesla to become the world’s largest battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator, capturing 13% of the global market in 2025 compared to Tesla’s 10%, according to new data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. The shift marks the end of Tesla’s reign as the top energy storage deployer — a position it held in 2023 and 2024 — as Chinese manufacturers now dominate the rapidly growing stationary storage market. more…

With a small blue crane, four researchers hoist a cylindrical fuel cell, which looks like a stack of flattened silver and gold soda cans bundled together, into the air and lower it into a rectangular cart on wheels. A tangle of tubes and wires spirals away from the system, where nearly 270 sensors and 1,000 components are nestled inside.

Nel Hydrogen just pulled back the curtain on a massive project to supply electrolyzers and show how green hydrogen can…

Europe is a top market for deployments of energy storage, as companies expand investment for the technology. A recent report from Wood Mackenzie said Europe’s utility-scale pipeline for energy storage exceeds 130 GW, with more 3,000 projects across at least 37 countries. The post Europe Embraces Energy Storage to Enhance Power Flexibility appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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EnergyPathways has launched Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) for its compressed air energy […]

Noon Energy is in talks with Meta to bring up to 1 gigawatt of next-level, 100+ hour energy storage to…

Chinese scientists have achieved a breakthrough in “all-iron flow battery” technology that could sharply reduce the cost of storing renewable energy while significantly extending battery lifespan. Lithium costs over 80 times more than iron as a raw industrial material at present. An iron battery may offer a potential solution to one of the biggest bottlenecks in the global energy transition, according to the researchers. A team from the Institute of Metal Research under the Chinese Academy of...

Fox ESS has been ranked No. 1 among residential energy storage providers worldwide for 2025. The post Fox ESS ranks No. 1 globally in residential energy storage appeared first on Renew Economy.

Renewables companies Octopus Energy and Lunar Energy are rolling out an electricity plan in Texas that will pair fixed energy pricing with Lunar Energy’s home battery that manages when power is stored, used and shared. The partnership will bring these systems to a limited number of homes across Texas, providing backup power, reducing strain on… The post Octopus Energy and Lunar Energy launch fixed-rate energy storage program in Texas appeared first on Solar Power World.

Chinese battery cell manufacturers are poised to benefit from the US-Israeli war in Iran, according to Fitch Ratings, even as fierce competition, overcapacity and thin margins weigh on some downstream firms. Global demand for energy storage was set to rise, driven by high oil prices and rapidly expanding artificial intelligence (AI) data centres, said Wang Ying, a managing director at the credit rating agency. “We believe that China’s leading energy storage cell manufacturers will be the bigger...

The company is restructuring some teams to accommodate a booming energy storage business, according to emails viewed by TechCrunch.

Meta has signed on to reserve 100 GWh of energy storage capacity from long-duration energy storage (LDES) developer Noon Energy. The collaboration will begin with a 25-MW/2.5-GWh project, scheduled for completion by 2028. Following the success of that project, Noon will begin delivering systems under a 1-GW/100-GWh supply contract. The agreement aligns with Meta’s drive… The post Meta calls on Noon Energy for 100 GWh of ultra-long duration energy storage appeared first on Solar Power World.

Gotlandsbolaget just inked a deal with ESK Energy Storage to outfit the Gotland Horizon X—a hydrogen-ready multi-fuel catamaran owned by…

The RPSLinkIN 480-V battery system from Viridi has received UL 9540 listing from TÜV Rheinland. To achieve UL 9540 listing, Viridi completed UL 9540A testing to the residential, indoor, floor-mounted standard for the pack (RPS50kWh). The system met five performance criteria, with no smoke, gas or fire detected during testing. As a result, Viridi systems… The post Viridi RPSLinkIN energy storage system receives UL 9540 listing appeared first on Solar Power World.

EV manufacturer Rivian announced a partnership with battery recycler Redwood Materials to deploy second-life Rivian battery packs for on-site energy storage at Rivian’s EV manufacturing site in Normal, Illinois. “Electricity demand is accelerating faster than the grid can expand, posing a constraint on industrial growth,” said JB Straubel, Redwood Materials Founder and CEO. “At the same… The post Second-life EV battery packs to provide energy storage to Rivian car factory in Illinois appeared first on Solar Power World.

Rivian is partnering with Redwood Materials, the battery company founded by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, to build a second-life battery energy storage system at its EV manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois. The initial deployment will use more than 100 used Rivian battery packs stitched together into a 10 MWh system that can feed power back into the factory during peak demand. more…

Chinese energy storage firm Sigenergy has ignited a market frenzy with its initial public offering (IPO) plan in Hong Kong, drawing an oversubscription of over 1,000 times, while its listed peer Guoxia Technology enjoyed a rally, as the duo capitalise on the artificial intelligence boom. Shanghai-based Sigenergy, which aims to raise HK$4.4 billion (US$561.6 million) in its IPO, is expected to be 1,414 times oversubscribed, as retail investors borrowed HK$358.6 billion from 17 brokerages,...