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News•Mar 2, 2026
US Zinc BESS Manufacturer Eos Hopeful About Ability to Grow Despite Widening 2025 Losses
Eos Energy Enterprises released its Q4 and full‑year 2025 results, showing a seven‑fold revenue increase to $114.2 million but a net loss of $969.6 million driven largely by non‑cash expenses. The company ended 2025 with $624.6 million in cash, eliminating prior going‑concern doubts, and reported a $701.5 million order backlog. Management highlighted expanded manufacturing capacity in Pennsylvania and projected 2026 revenue of $300‑$400 million. Despite a 40% stock decline, Eos remains optimistic about scaling and margin improvement.
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Swiss Data Centre Operator NTS Colocation Pilots Iron-Sodium Battery Tech From US Startup Inlyte
Swiss data‑centre operator NTS Colocation and US startup Inlyte Energy are launching a pilot iron‑sodium battery system at NTS' Bern facility. The first phase will install 600 kWh by year‑end, forming part of a broader 2 MW deployment slated for 2028. The...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Recurrent Energy Sells 200MWh Texas BESS to Hunt Energy Network
Recurrent Energy has sold its 200 MWh Fort Duncan battery energy storage system, a 100 MW/2‑hour facility that began commercial operation in June 2025, to Hunt Energy Network. The Texas‑based BESS was financed with $183 million in project and tax‑equity capital, and revenue from...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Philippines Department of Energy Instructs Renewable Energy Plants to Add Energy Storage
The Philippines Department of Energy issued Circular No. DC2026‑02‑0008, requiring all variable renewable energy (VRE) projects of 10 MW or larger to integrate energy storage systems (ESS). The rule mandates storage capacity of at least 20 % of the renewable plant’s capacity...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
MGA Thermal Secures AU$3.25 Million ARENA Funding for Thermal Energy Storage FEED Studies
MGA Thermal has secured AU$3.25 million from ARENA to fund up to five front‑end engineering design (FEED) studies for its patented MGA Block thermal energy storage system. The studies will produce detailed designs, cost estimates and risk assessments for industrial partners...
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Deals•Feb 26, 2026
Recurrent Energy Sells Fort Duncan 200 MWh BESS to Hunt Energy Network
Energy storage developer Recurrent Energy, a Canadian Solar subsidiary, has sold its 200 MWh Fort Duncan battery storage project in Texas to Hunt Energy Network. The transaction was announced in February 2026, with revenue expected to be recognized in Q1 2026.
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Germany’s Grid Fees and Inertia Payments Highlight Contrasts in Energy Storage Regulation
Germany’s regulator is reconsidering the grid‑fee exemption for utility‑scale battery storage, creating uncertainty for projects commissioned before 2029. While the Bundesnetzagentur expects storage capacity to surge to 68 GW by 2037, the potential retroactive fees could dampen investor momentum. At the...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Energy Storage Co-Location with Solar PV Not a ‘Silver Bullet’
At the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London, analysts warned that pairing batteries with under‑performing solar farms is not a universal remedy. While co‑located projects can make efficient use of land, experts argue that standalone storage delivers the most valuable...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
‘Balance Between Profitability and Predictability’: Inside Europe’s Shift Towards Tolling Offtake Agreements in Battery Storage
Physical tolling agreements are rapidly becoming the preferred off‑take structure for new battery storage projects across Europe, a trend highlighted at the Energy Storage Summit 2026. A poll of attendees showed 75 % are considering tolls, reflecting growing confidence that these...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
‘No Project Above 100MW Is Fully Merchant’: Bankability in Focus as Energy Storage Summit 2026 Kicks Off
The opening panel at the Energy Storage Summit 2026 focused on making large‑scale battery energy storage systems bankable. Speakers highlighted that roughly 80% of UK BESS capacity is underwritten by tolls or floor contracts, and no project above 100 MW operates fully...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
RES Australia Joint Venture Bags EPBC Act Approval for 3.6GWh Solar-Plus-Storage Project in Queensland
Wooderson Solar Development Co has secured federal EPBC Act approval for a 450 MW solar photovoltaic plant paired with 3,600 MWh of co‑located battery storage in Queensland. The project, a joint venture between RES Australia and Energy Estate, was classified as “not...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
European Union Members Make Mixed Progress in Implementing Energy Storage Strategies
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre report shows EU Member States are progressing unevenly on energy‑storage implementation. Only Spain, Greece, Hungary and Latvia have set quantified 2030 storage targets, and just four countries have formal national storage strategies. While Europe’s...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Redefining BESS Bankability in 2026: From Installed Capacity to Operational Performance
European battery‑storage projects are moving beyond headline megawatt figures toward proven operational performance. Lenders and investors now demand transparent, audited revenue data from live assets rather than relying on contracted capacity alone. Optimisation platforms, such as Enspired’s, are becoming the...
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News•Feb 20, 2026
VIDEO: The Application Gap Between BESS Asset Operation Data and Insights
The 2026 BESS Pros Survey, presented by TWAICE, reveals a persistent gap between the data generated by grid‑scale battery energy storage systems and the actionable insights needed for efficient operations. Operators cite limited data access, fragmented dashboards, and organizational turnover...
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News•Feb 20, 2026
India: Energy Storage Tech Scope Widens with 100MWh Flow Battery, 100GW Pumped Hydro and Grid-Forming BESS Prospects
NTPC Renewable Energy has issued an invitation for bids to supply a 100 MWh vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) with a 5.9‑hour discharge capability at its Gujarat hybrid solar‑plus‑storage park, marking a major non‑lithium storage contract. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA)...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
Without Transparent Energy Planning, the Lights Could Go Out
Open Energy Transition (OET) advocates replacing black‑box energy‑system models with open, transparent tools such as PyPSA‑Eur. A recent German study, conducted with Form Energy, used granular multi‑year climate data to assess multi‑day storage (MDS) needs for a near‑100 % clean grid...
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Deals•Feb 19, 2026
ESS Tech Inc Acquires VoltStorage GmbH to Expand Iron‑flow Battery IP
Iron‑flow battery maker ESS Tech Inc announced it has acquired the intellectual property and assets of German iron‑salt battery developer VoltStorage GmbH. The deal adds VoltStorage’s patents, technology and personnel to ESS’s portfolio, strengthening its long‑duration energy storage offerings for...
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Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Lydian Energy Secures $689M Debt Financing for US Solar and BESS Projects
Lydian Energy announced it has secured $689 million in financing to develop three U.S. projects—a 150 MW/733 MWh BESS in Utah and solar PV projects in New Mexico and Texas. The financing, comprising construction‑to‑term, tax‑credit bridge, co‑investment bridge loans and a letter of...
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Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Caterpillar VC Invests in ElevenEs to Build 1 GWh LFP Cell Factory in Serbia
Caterpillar’s venture capital arm announced an investment in Serbian battery startup ElevenEs, which is constructing a 1 GWh lithium‑iron‑phosphate cell factory in Serbia. The funding will support the company’s expansion in the energy storage market.
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Deals•Feb 12, 2026
Potentia Secures CA$542M Debt Financing for Canada’s Largest BESS
Potentia Renewables closed financing for the 411 MW/1,644 MWh Skyview 2 battery energy storage system in Ontario, the largest BESS in Canada. German bank KfW IPEX‑Bank and Desjardins Group are providing about CA$542 million in construction and long‑term operational financing, acting as joint lead...
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Deals•Feb 10, 2026
Enlight Acquires Majority Stake in Germany's Project Jupiter Solar‑storage Venture
Israel‑based independent power producer Enlight announced it will acquire a 51‑60% stake in Project Jupiter, a 150 MW solar and 2 GWh battery‑energy‑storage system in Germany, partnering with investment manager Prime Capital. The deal values the project at €470‑500 million and aims to...
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Deals•Feb 10, 2026
Revera Energy Secures US$150 Million Credit Facility to Expand Battery Storage in Australia and UK
Revera Energy, a Carlyle‑backed platform, has closed a US$150 million credit facility arranged by Nomura to fund battery‑storage, solar and green‑hydrogen projects across Australia and the United Kingdom. The financing will support the 150 MW/300 MWh Bungama Stage 1 battery project in South Australia...
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Deals•Feb 9, 2026
KKR Commits AU$603 Million to HMC Capital's 5.7GW Australian Energy Storage and Wind Pipeline
Global investment firm KKR announced a strategic partnership with ASX‑listed HMC Capital, committing up to AU$603 million to HMC’s Energy Transition Platform, which includes 5.7 GW of battery‑energy‑storage and wind projects. The funding will support expansion of the platform’s 652 MW of operational...
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Deals•Feb 5, 2026
European Investment Bank Provides €24 Million Venture‑debt Loan to Battery Analytics Firm TWAICE
The European Investment Bank announced a €24 million long‑term venture‑debt loan to TWAICE, a Germany‑based battery data analytics provider, to support its BESS and EV market activities. Backed by the InvestEU programme, the funding will accelerate product development and expand TWAICE’s...
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Deals•Feb 5, 2026
Octopus Australia Acquires 4.8GWh Hanworth Battery Storage Project and Queensland Solar‑battery Asset
Octopus Australia announced the acquisition of the 1.2 GW/4.8 GWh Hanworth Battery Energy Storage System from Enervist, marking the largest planned BESS in Australia. The company also bought the Dunmore Solar Farm and Battery project in Queensland from Samsung C&T Renewable Energy...
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Deals•Feb 4, 2026
Great Power, Sunwoda, and Deye Technology File Hong Kong IPO Applications
Chinese energy storage firms Great Power, Sunwoda, and Deye Technology have filed listing applications on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, signaling upcoming IPOs on the Main Board. Great Power submitted its application on 30 January, Sunwoda updated its prospectus on 30 January,...
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