Informa Markets Brings Battery Asset Management Summit to Canada as Energy Storage Market Reaches Critical Deployment Phase
Informa Markets is debuting the Battery Asset Management Summit Canada, a two‑day event in Toronto on June 23‑24, 2026, as the country prepares to quintuple its battery storage capacity to over 2,768 MW by 2030. Federal and provincial programs are earmarking roughly $3.3 billion and $7.4 billion USD in funding to accelerate projects, creating a surge in operational complexity. The summit’s agenda splits into technical and commercial tracks, covering climate‑resilient operations, AI‑driven maintenance, warranty negotiations, cybersecurity, and revenue optimisation. Early‑bird tickets cost about $1,000 USD, with the deadline on April 19, 2026.
Europe Deploys 3.4GWh of BESS in March, 19% of Global Total
In March 2026 Europe brought 1.435 GW of grid‑scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) online, amounting to 3.44 GWh – its strongest month on record and more than the continent deployed throughout 2023. This represents 19 % of the 18.4 GWh of BESS capacity...
Germany: NGEN Starts Building 100MWh BESS, Harmony Energy Secures 3GWh Pipeline Financing
NGEN, a Slovenia‑based owner‑operator, has broken ground on a 50 MW/100 MWh battery energy storage system in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, in partnership with Uniper. The BESS will be commissioned in Q4 2026 and forms the core of the Energy Transformation Hub Nordwest, a renewable‑energy...
Experts Weigh in on Navigating Supply Chain Bottlenecks in US Energy Storage
At the Energy Storage Summit USA 2026, industry leaders warned that new U.S. tax and foreign‑entity rules are forcing battery storage developers to take over procurement traditionally handled by EPC firms. The shift aims to capture a combined 40% investment...
Vietnam’s GG Power Opens 5GWh BESS Factory, Government Emphasises Support for Local Supply Chain
GG Power inaugurated a 5 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) plant in Hung Yen, Vietnam, backed by a US$12 million investment and a technology‑transfer deal with Chinese firm Goldwind. The factory, over 90 % automated, aims to localise more than half of...
Brazil’s Electricity Regulator ANEEL Delays Energy Storage Rulemaking, Approves Hybrid Solar-BESS
Brazil’s electricity regulator ANEEL approved the country’s first co‑located solar‑battery project—a 1 MW/5 MWh lithium‑ion system attached to the Sol de Brotas 7 solar farm in Bahia—on 2 April. The hybrid plant shares a single grid connection, uses a 2.3 MW power conversion system and...
System Integrator Guoxia’s Revenue and Profits Surge over 100% Amidst Shift to Utility-Scale
Guoxia Technology (02655.HK) posted FY 2025 operating revenue of RMB 2.057 billion (≈$301 million), a 100.6% jump from the prior year, and net profit of RMB 103 million (≈$15 million), up 109.5%. The company’s revenue mix shifted dramatically toward utility‑scale storage, which now accounts for 76.6%...
NSW Planners Approve Foresight’s 150MWh BESS; Banpu Submits 1GWh Development to Australia’s EPBC Act
The NSW Independent Planning Commission approved Foresight Group Australia's 75 MW/150 MWh Hume North battery near Albury, a AU$120 million (≈US$84 million) project slated to start construction in early 2026. The facility will connect to the Transgrid 132 kV line and create up to 50...
Powering Australia’s Next Phase of Decarbonisation: Why Long-Duration Storage Must Lead
Western Australia has launched an expression of interest for a 500 MWh vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) project, positioning long‑duration storage at the heart of its decarbonisation agenda. CEO James Costello of EORA Energy argues that VRFBs, with discharge times exceeding...
American Battery Factory, Lion Energy Form Partnership for US-Made LFP BESS Equipment
American Battery Factory (ABF) and Lion Energy have sealed a strategic partnership that underpins ABF’s newly announced 4.5 GWh offtake agreements and its planned 1.1 GWh annual production capacity at the Arizona gigafactory. Lion Energy, now an equity holder, will integrate ABF’s...
TenneT Signs Contract with Developer for ‘First Controllable Congestion Mitigator’ BESS Project in Netherlands
Dutch transmission system operator TenneT has signed a contract with Green Energy Storage to build the 200 MW/800 MWh Sequoia battery energy storage system in North Brabant. The deal uses a time‑bound transmission right and a capacity‑control contract, making it the first...
Australia: Battery Storage Cushions AU$1 Billion Fuel Shock as Climate Council Demands May Budget Action
The Climate Council’s new report warns that Australia’s dependence on imported fossil fuels has triggered a $710 million fuel shock in March, as geopolitical tensions drive petrol prices above AU$3 per litre. It highlights that grid‑scale battery storage has already offset...
‘75% of What We Need Is Not There’: Australian States Race to Deploy Gigawatts of Battery Storage
Australian states are scrambling to meet soaring battery storage targets as solar penetration outpaces wind. New South Wales now needs 56 GWh of storage by 2030—75% of which lacks financing—while Victoria aims for 6.3 GW by 2035 and Western Australia’s grid runs...
Energy Vault the Latest International Player to Tap Japan’s BESS Market Potential
Energy Vault announced the acquisition of an 850 MW battery energy storage system pipeline in Japan, including 350 MW slated for notice‑to‑proceed in 2027 and 500 MW of early‑stage projects. The deal follows the launch of its Asset Vault subsidiary and reflects a shift...
VIDEO – Energy Storage Summit 2026: What Is the Outlook for BESS Capex This Year?
At the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London, a panel of industry leaders examined the outlook for battery‑energy‑storage‑system (BESS) capital expenditures this year. The discussion focused on how regulatory changes, supply‑chain constraints and market dynamics are driving cost pressures on...
GridStor, Axpo Execute Energy Storage Revenue Swap Agreement for 440MWh Texas BESS
GridStor and Swiss utility Axpo have executed a revenue‑swap agreement for the 220 MW/440 MWh Hidden Lakes battery‑energy‑storage system in Galveston County, Texas. The swap converts volatile merchant market revenue into a fixed, guaranteed payment, allowing GridStor to de‑risk its investment while...
VIDEO: European BESS Integration with Chinese Cells Can Be Competitive, Says Maxxen’s Ruben Valiente
Maxxen, a European battery‑energy‑storage‑system integrator, sources its lithium‑ion cells from China’s Hithium while providing local integration services. Managing director Ruben Valiente argues that European players can remain competitive without relying on a price premium, leveraging Chinese cell cost advantages and adding...
EU-India Trade Agreement Will Propel Innovation in Energy Storage
The EU‑India trade agreement, signed in January, slashes tariffs by roughly 96.6%, opening the door for a potential doubling of EU exports to India. By easing trade barriers, the deal promises to accelerate battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing and...
Private Energy Partners Submits 780MW Battery Storage Project to Australia’s EPBC Act
Private Energy Partners has lodged an EPBC Act application for a hybrid energy hub in Queensland’s Gladstone State Development Area. The proposal combines a 780 MW lithium‑iron‑phosphate battery storage system—capable of up to eight hours of discharge (6,240 MWh)—with up to 1,188 MW...
US Battery Storage Developers Get Creative as Pure Merchant Model Fades
U.S. battery‑storage developers are moving away from the pure merchant model that relies solely on market price arbitrage. To lock in cash flow, they are layering firm capacity contracts, long‑term power purchase agreements, and participation in capacity and ancillary‑service markets....
Canada’s Smallest Province, Prince Edward Island, Issues REOI for up to 50MW of BESS
Prince Edward Island’s utility, PEI Energy Corporation, issued a request for expressions of interest on March 23 for a 10‑ to 50‑MW battery energy storage system with a four‑hour duration, optionally extendable to eight hours. The project would almost double the...
IPPs Zelestra, BNZ Adding BESS to Solar PV Plants in Southern Europe
Independent power producers Zelestra and BNZ are accelerating hybrid solar‑and‑storage deployments in Southern Europe. Zelestra signed a PPA with EDP to retrofit its 50 MW Pizarroso plant in Spain with a 160 MWh battery, marking the first retrofit‑type solar‑plus‑storage agreement in the...
Japanese Business Heavyweights in Tokyu Land’s US$190 Million BESS Investment Consortium
A consortium led by Tokyu Land and its asset‑manager subsidiary ReENE has formed Libra LLC to invest roughly US$190 million in six large‑scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totaling 174 MW. Development rights were secured by Tokyu Land, with projects slated for commercial operation...
CO2 Battery Startup Energy Dome Signs MOU to Deploy Technology at Texas Data Centre
Energy Dome and New Era Energy & Digital (NUAI) have signed an MOU to install the company’s CO₂ Battery Plus system at NUAI’s Texas Critical Data Centres, supporting a 1 GW AI‑optimized data centre. The CO₂ Battery stores energy by compressing...
CATL, Envision Sodium-Ion BESS Cells Among Next-Gen Tech and Solutions Showcased at Beijing Expo ESIE 2026
China’s leading energy‑storage firms showcased a wave of full‑stack, scenario‑agnostic solutions at ESIE 2026, highlighted by CATL’s debut of a dedicated sodium‑ion cell that shares its 587 Ah lithium platform. The exhibition emphasized massive‑format cells—such as Envision’s 790 Ah prismatic wound cell—entering mass...
ROUNDUP: Aypa’s US$500 Million Credit Facility Upsizing, Georgia Power Begins Construction on 260MW BESS, Eolus Sells 506MWh BESS to DESRI
Aypa Power closed a $500 million upsizing of its corporate credit facility, bringing total commitments to $1.55 billion and bolstering late‑stage storage projects across North America. Georgia Power broke ground on a 260 MW battery energy storage system in Jefferson County, slated for...
VIDEO – Energy Storage Summit 2026: Assessing Germany’s Unique Merchant Opportunities
At the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London, a panel examined Germany’s merchant‑only energy‑storage market, where subsidies are scarce and revenue must come from grid services and market participation. Speakers highlighted that Germany is projected to install 24 GW of utility‑scale storage...
Romanian Investment Platform Looks to Open up BESS Project Financing to Retail Investors
MetaWealth announced the launch of its first battery energy storage system (BESS) in Dumbrava, Neamț, Romania, financed in part through a corporate bond aimed at retail investors. The bond carries a minimum ticket size of €25,000 (about US$29,000), marking a...
Amid Europe’s Energy Storage Boom, Residential Batteries Offer New Trading Potential
Europe’s residential battery fleet is expanding rapidly, with Germany alone installing hundreds of thousands of home storage units. Yet most of these batteries operate only in self‑consumption mode, missing out on lucrative electricity markets. Podero proposes aggregating thousands of modest...
New Vanadium Flow Battery Player Eora Energy Launches in Australia with Mining and Date Centre Focus
Sydney‑based Eora Energy launched today, positioning itself as a new player in Australia’s long‑duration energy storage market with vanadium redox flow batteries. The company is focusing on diesel‑dependent mining operations and rapidly expanding data‑centre clusters, where grid constraints demand firming...
VIDEO – Energy Storage Summit 2026: What Does Life After MACSE Look Like in Italy?
The Energy Storage Summit 2026 hosted a panel titled “Life After MACSE: The Green Light for BESS Investors” to examine Italy’s grid‑scale battery market now that the long‑awaited MACSE auction has concluded. Speakers from Ikigai Capital, Enel Green Power, Sphera Energy, Greenvolt Power...
EnerVenue Closes US$300 Million Series B for 30,000-Cycle Nickel-Hydrogen Battery Manufacturing
EnerVenue closed a $300 million Series B extension led by Full Vision Capital, adding a new investor to the round. The funding will finance rapid expansion of its high‑volume nickel‑hydrogen battery plant in Changzhou, China, and accelerate supply‑chain development. The company also...
Harmony Starts Building Third 100MW/200MWh French BESS
Harmony Energy has broken ground on the 100 MW/200 MWh Foriaux battery energy storage system in Eure, Normandy, marking its third 100 MW BESS to enter construction in France. The project benefits from currently high ancillary‑service prices, though the market is expected to...
UL9540A: Shift to System-Level Testing Defines New Edition of Key BESS Safety Standard
UL 9540A’s latest edition redefines battery‑energy‑storage‑system (BESS) safety by mandating system‑level testing rather than isolated component tests. The revision adds performance thresholds for thermal runaway, fire propagation, and integrated control logic, and it rolls out a phased compliance schedule beginning Q3 2024....
Japan’s First Capacity Market-Contracted BESS Brought Online by Hexa Energy
Hexa Energy Services inaugurated Japan’s first operational battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity‑market contract at the 30 MW/130 MWh Tagawa facility in Fukuoka, co‑located with a 2 MW solar plant. The project, which began commercial operation in November 2023, was celebrated...
‘We Learned More in the Past Six Months than the Past Six Years’: Australian Battery Storage Lenders Navigate Merchant Risk
Australian battery‑storage lenders are rapidly adapting to a market now dominated by merchant‑risk projects, with banks like ING, Société Générale and the CEFC noting that operational and grid risks differ sharply from traditional solar contracts. The financing sweet spot has settled...
Michigan Approves 1,332MW of BESS with 332MW Supporting Oracle Data Centre
The Michigan Public Service Commission approved six battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totaling 1,332 MW, including a 332 MW package earmarked for Oracle’s Green Chile Ventures data centre. The first three projects deliver 1,000 MW to satisfy DTE Electric’s integrated resource plan...
100-Hour LDES Battery Technologies From Form, Noon and Ore: How Do They Compare?
Form Energy, Ore Energy and Noon Energy are commercialising 100‑hour long‑duration energy storage (LDES) batteries, each using distinct chemistries—iron‑air for Form and Ore, and a solid‑oxide fuel‑cell‑flow hybrid for Noon. Reported target costs range from $15‑20 per kWh, with Form...
NGEN Building 170MWh Austria BESS; Foresight and EBRD Invest in Germany, Lithuania Developers
NGEN has broken ground on an 85 MW/170 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Wagenham, Upper Austria, targeting commercial operation later this year. The two‑hour plant will bolster grid flexibility and support renewable integration at a key European interconnection point with...
What End-to-End Visibility Reveals About Hidden BESS Safety Risks
The article highlights hidden safety risks in battery energy storage systems (BESS) and argues that end‑to‑end visibility across the entire lifecycle is essential to mitigate them. It contrasts BESS with solar, noting that batteries remain energized and demand continuous monitoring,...
ROUNDUP: Non-Lithium Energy Storage System Technology Advances in US, Spain, and Scotland
The roundup highlights rapid progress in non‑lithium energy storage, with Unigrid’s sodium‑ion cells reaching 5,000 full‑depth cycles and projecting a 25‑year lifespan that matches solar PV panels. Inlyte Energy secured a domestic iron‑powder supply partnership to scale its iron‑sodium (ZEBRA)...
Hithium Signs 3GWh Long-Duration BESS Agreement with APAC Investor Brawn Capital
Chinese battery maker Hithium announced a strategic cooperation with Hong Kong‑based private‑equity firm Brawn Capital to develop up to 3 GWh of long‑duration battery‑energy‑storage systems (BESS) in the Asia‑Pacific region by 2030. The partnership will leverage Brawn’s investment and project‑development capabilities,...
VIDEO: Grid-Forming Technology, From Niche Application to Standard Requirement
A webinar hosted by Energy‑Storage.news highlighted the rapid transition of grid‑forming (GFM) technology from a niche solution to a baseline requirement across European power markets. Speakers from Fluence and Modo Energy explained how inverter‑dominated grids are driving new interconnection standards and...
Akuo Building 80MW/220MWh Portugal BESS for 2027 Completion
French IPP Akuo announced construction of the SantasBAT battery energy storage system in Borba, Portugal, delivering 80 MW of power and 220 MWh of capacity. The 2.75‑hour BESS will be co‑located with the 181 MW Santas solar PV plant and is slated for...
Bluetti Owner PowerOak Files for Hong Kong IPO: The Fourth Major Player in Global Portable Energy Storage
PowerOak, the maker of Bluetti portable batteries, has lodged a main‑board IPO application on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, positioning it as the city’s first listed pure‑play portable‑energy‑storage firm. The Shenzhen‑based company ranked fourth globally in 2024, capturing 6.6% of...
‘Absolutely Bright’ Future for Battery Storage in Ukraine
Ukraine is rapidly building battery energy storage to offset an inflexible, Soviet‑era nuclear and pumped‑hydro fleet while integrating a growing share of renewables that already cause curtailment at under 10% penetration. DTEK has connected about 0.5 GW of batteries, including a...
American Battery Factory Secures 4.5GWh Offtake Agreements for Arizona LFP Gigafactory
American Battery Factory (AFB) has locked in offtake agreements for 4.5 GWh of the 5.5 GWh output slated for its Arizona LFP gigafactory, clearing a major financing hurdle. The plant, built with Sprung Structures’ rapid‑deploy fabric modules, will begin production in late 2027...
‘It’s All About Oil, Isn’t It?’: BESS and EV Expansion in the US vs Europe
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) and electric‑vehicle (EV) infrastructure are expanding in both the United States and Europe, but growth patterns diverge sharply. Europe benefits from consistent, long‑term government incentives that keep EV adoption and grid‑scale storage on an upward...
Belgium: IPP Storm Raises €330 Million, Starts Building 1.2GWh Battery Storage Projects
Storm, a Belgian renewables IPP, secured €330 million (≈US$382 million) project finance to build two large‑scale battery energy storage systems totaling 300 MW/1,200 MWh in Ruien and Langerlo. The Ruien site, a former coal plant, will host a 200 MW/800 MWh system, while Langerlo will host...
Arevon Starts Building 1GWh California BESS; BPP and Energy Vault Buy Texas Projects
Arevon has broken ground on a 250 MW/1 GWh battery energy storage system in Daly City, California, investing roughly $600 million and targeting commercial operation in 2027. The project was upscaled from its original 188 MW/752 MWh design and is being built by Primoris Services....