Tristan Rayner
Lyten to acquire Northvolt’s $5 billion battery assets in Sweden and Germany
US startup Lyten has stepped up again to buy Northvolt’s Swedish and German assets, continuing its takeover of the failed battery giant’s $5 billion manufacturing empire. The move marks a major shift in Europe’s battery landscape.
EcoFlow Stream Ultra X launches, offering bigger battery for balcony solar
EcoFlow’s new Stream Ultra X adds a 3.84 kWh storage capacity model into the mix, while remaining compatible with previously launched Stream products for adding more home storage and AI smarts.
Livoltek launches 125kW / 261kWh liquid-cooled BESS for C&I market
New all-in-one LFP battery system is scalable up to 5.2 MWh for on-grid applications.
Tesla taps LG Energy for US storage batteries in $4.3 billion deal
Tesla has selected LG Energy Solution (LGES) to supply lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for its US energy storage products in a deal reportedly worth $4.3 billion, according to South Korean media.
Enphase launches fourth-gen energy system with new 7.08 kW battery
Enphase Energy has introduced its fourth-generation energy system with the new 7.08 kW IQ Battery 10C, which offers 10 kWh of usable energy. The battery expands the company’s storage portfolio and is made with US components by a contract manufacturer.
Lyten to buy Northvolt assets with $200 million for BESS push in Europe
Lyten has raised an additional $200 million to accelerate its efforts to become a main player in Europe for its battery energy storage systems (BESS), following its earlier acquisition of a plant in Gdansk, Poland.
Sunotec, Sungrow partner on 2.4 GWh of battery storage in Europe
Sunotec says it will deploy Sungrow battery energy storage system (BESS) tech across co-located solar projects in Bulgaria and wider Europe.
DP Energy plans wind farm with 2,000 MWh battery in Australia
The Windy Plains Renewable Energy Park will deploy approximately 197 turbines for 1,400 MW of wind capacity alongside 500 MW/2,000 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS).
GoodWe launches scalable C&I battery system with over 100 kWh capacity
GoodWe has released its BAT series battery cabinet for small to mid-scale commercial projects, with two capacities at launch at 102.4 kWh and 112.6 kWh, and outdoor use in mind.
Copper doping boosts manganese cathode stability in sodium-ion batteries
Researchers at the Tokyo University of Science have shown that using copper can eliminate defects in sodium manganese oxide battery types, boosting battery cycle life.
