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WEG announces new BESS manufacturing facility

WEG, a global manufacturer of integrated energy systems, has announced the construction of a new manufacturing plant dedicated to battery energy storage systems (BESS)...

Matrix Renewables closes £245 million non-recourse financing for 500MW battery storage project in Scotland

Matrix Renewables, the TPG Rise-backed global renewable energy platform, has successfully closed a £245 million non-recourse project financing to support the construction of a...

EDF and BW ESS partner on 350MW Hams Hall battery storage project

EDF and BW ESS, the global energy storage developer, owner and operator, have partnered on the first phase of the Hams Hall Battery Energy...

Siemens and Vulcan Energy partner to scale Europe’s sustainable lithium supply

Siemens and Vulcan Energy have joined forces to advance Europe's first fully integrated lithium and renewable energy project, with the two companies signing a...

Volklec secures backing for next phase of UK battery industrialisation and scale-up

UK battery cell manufacturer Volklec has secured new government backing to accelerate the company’s transition from near-term power cell production to sovereign, mass-scale manufacturing. The combined...

Decision notice secured for 150MW battery energy storage system in Antrim

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has issued the decision notice for a 150MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) developed by Valor Power at Kells,...

4R battery alliance calls for introduction of EV battery testing as part of UK...

The 4R Battery Alliance, a cross-sector coalition representing stakeholders from across the battery supply chain, has today announced its support for the introduction of...

Why batteries – not just renewables – are the key to unlocking ROI in...

The UK’s transition to renewables is accelerating. But according to Ben Dhesi of Jutton Energy and Hugo Energy, businesses risk missing out on the...

Integrals Power secures government funding for cathode manufacturing feasibility project

UK battery technology company Integrals Power has been awarded funding under the UK government DRIVE35 Scale-up Feasibility Studies competition, facilitated by the Advanced Propulsion...

Determining the Appropriate Protection Strategy for BESS Fires

A battery fire can occur at any time and at any place within a battery energy storage system (BESS), and that’s why multiple safety...

Lithium-free energy storage pioneer closes $300 million Series B funding round

EnerVenue Holdings, a company commercialising energy storage solutions designed to behave like durable infrastructure, announces the appointment of Henning Rath as Chief Executive Officer...

EDF And Matrix Renewables partner on major 500MW battery storage project in Scotland

EDF has entered into a long-term Battery Optimisation Agreement with Matrix Renewables for a 500MW/1GWh battery energy storage system under development at Eccles, Scotland....

The growing need for explosion control in battery energy storage systems

As Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) adoption continues to increase, their deployment will expand more and more into populated areas. Therefore, understanding the potential...

Grid connection delays dominate as the biggest barrier to battery storage rollout

An overwhelming 98% of delegates identified grid connection delays as the biggest execution bottleneck affecting deployable capital. Gathered in London for Tamarindo’s inaugural Investing in...

From lab to EV: Why material control is the key to scaling solid-state batteries

The solid-state battery (SSB) market is undergoing significant changes, with its global value projected to soar from $1.60 billion in 2025 to an impressive...

Echion Technologies and GUS unveil launch of XNO battery products

Echion Technologies, this week announced the commercial launch of a new range of fast-charging, high power battery products, powered by its proprietary XNO technology,...

Webinar: From cost to profit – integrating battery storage with site operations

In an upcoming webinar (2pm, 23rd April) hosted by Tim McManan-Smith, experts from ABB and GridBeyond will explore how battery storage can move from...

Battery power specialist enhances funding flexibility with new ABL facility

FRP Corporate Finance has helped Power Saving Solutions, a battery power specialist, to secure a new asset-based lending facility to support continued investment in...

Levelise launches open calculator tool to accurately model UK solar and battery returns 

Levelise has launched the Levelise Calculator, a free, open-source tool designed to help installers, energy managers, and system designers accurately model the financial performance of battery storage...

Trina Storage celebrates 6GWh of storage projects in Europe

Trina Storage has secured over 65 projects in Europe since its first contract was signed in December 2020, with over 30 of these being...