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United States — April 2025The U.S. is experiencing sustained momentum in utility-scale battery installations, according to the latest analysis from Reuters. National BESS capacity has grown nearly five-fold compared to 2020, making battery storage one of the fastest-growing segments in the American ... Read More
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Global — 2025A new forecast released by BloombergNEF (BNEF) shows that global energy-storage installations are on track to hit another record in 2025, with annual additions expected to reach 92 GW / 247 GWh. This represents a 23% increase compared to 2024, driven by rapid deployment of renewables ... Read More
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Beijing, China — August 2025China has suspended operations at a major lithium mine in Yichun, one of the country’s most productive lithium-resource regions, after the mine’s operating license expired. The shutdown has triggered an immediate surge in global lithium prices and renewed concerns over ... Read More
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Seoul, South Korea — September 2025SK On, one of South Korea’s leading battery manufacturers, has signed a long-term agreement with U.S. energy developer Flatiron Energy Development to supply up to 7.2 GWh of lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries for grid-scale energy storage systems (ESS). The ... Read More
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Beijing — September 2025 — China’s central planners have released a special action plan targeting an installed battery-based energy storage capacity of 180 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2027. The plan outlines investment of approximately RMB 250 billion (~US$35 billion) to support the rollout of ... Read More
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New York / Washington, D.C. — September 2025 — The Global Solar Council (GSC) has expanded its scope by establishing the world’s first global trade association dedicated solely to battery energy storage systems (BESS). The move positions GSC to champion not just solar generation, but also the ... Read More
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London / Paris — June 2025 — French energy giant TotalEnergies has struck a deal to acquire a 435 MW renewable portfolio from UK developer Low Carbon, comprising eight solar projects (350 MW) and two battery storage assets (85 MW). The acquired assets are in advanced development and expected to be ... Read More
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Washington, D.C. / New York — September 2025 — The Global Solar Council (GSC) officially expanded its mandate to become the world’s first global trade association for battery energy storage, signaling a shift from solar-only advocacy toward broader leadership in the integrated solar + storage ... Read More
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Kyiv — September 2025 — Amid ongoing attacks on its energy infrastructure, Ukraine has taken a major step toward bolstering its power resilience. Private energy company DTEK, in partnership with U.S. technology firm Fluence, has brought online a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) ... Read More
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Emerald, Queensland — August 2025 — Acen Australia has lodged a proposal to build a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) dubbed Lilyvale BESS, located in the Central Highlands region of Queensland. The company is seeking federal approval under Australia’s Environment Protection and ... Read More
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