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Global BESS capacity tops 250 GW, overtaking pumped hydro for first time Rystad Energy says it expects global battery energy storage system (BESS) additions to exceed 130 GW/350 GWh in 2026, led by China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Germany.
Marija Maisch
Feb 05, 2026
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EU installs 27.1 GWh of battery storage in 2025 as utility scale leads The European Union added 27.1 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in 2025, with utility-scale systems accounting for the majority of new installations as residential storage declined amid lower electricity prices and reduced support schemes, according to a new report from SolarPower Europe.
Marija Maisch
Jan 28, 2026
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How to combine C&I solar with compressed air energy storage Researchers have studied the potential of combining photovoltaic systems with compressed air energy storage (CAES) to power a commercial building in South Africa. They found that a co-optimized system could lower total capital costs by 15–20% compared to traditional sequential sizing approaches.
Lior Kahana
Jan 27, 2026
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EGbatt releases 15 kWh storage solution for residential use The Chinese firm has unveiled its latest energy storage solution, the ENERpro-LFP48300, equipped with a 48V, 300 Ah lithium battery. The company boasts a lifespan of over 9,500 cycles at a high 95% depth of discharge.
Lior Kahana
Jan 21, 2026
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Battery storage in Spain could become unviable beyond 32 GWh Scientists from the University of Seville have developed real-time optimization models showing that electricity storage in Spain may be approaching its economic limit, with cumulative capacities above 32 GWh depressing prices and undermining project profitability.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Jan 21, 2026
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Germany adds 6.57 GWh of battery storage in 2025, total hits 24 GWh Germany added an estimated 6.57 GWh of stationary battery storage capacity in 2025, an increase of about 8% year on year, lifting total installed capacity to roughly 24 GWh. Growth was driven by industrial and large-scale systems, even as home storage installations declined alongside weaker rooftop solar demand.
Jonas Brucksch, Jan Figgener, Christopher Hecht, Dirk Uwe Sauer
Jan 12, 2026
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Australia makes gains in electric vehicle uptake Australia recorded a sharp rise in electric vehicle sales in 2025, with new-car sales data showing nearly 157,000 EVs were purchased nationwide, up 38% from the previous year.
David Carroll
Jan 09, 2026
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New European solid-state battery business targets commercial production Axen, Syensqo and IFPEN establish new company to produce high performance sulfide solid electrolytes for solid-state batteries in Europe. New company Argylium will develop its electrolyte portfolio at facilities in France.
Matthew Lynas
Jan 07, 2026
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US energy storage installations surpass 2024 total by Q3 2025 US energy storage deployments exceeded full-year 2024 levels within nine months, led by utility-scale projects and sustained residential growth, according to industry data.
Ryan Kennedy
Dec 17, 2025