Australia awards 4.2 GW battery storage in single tender round
Australian government selects 15 lithium-ion battery projects totaling 4.2 GW and 16.1 GWh in Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 8, unlocking AU$6B in private investment and establishing battery storage as the only viable dispatchable technology under long-term revenue guarantees.
GM backs sodium-ion grid storage to challenge Chinese LFP dominance
General Motors invests in Peak Energy's sodium-ion battery platform for grid storage, targeting cost reduction and domestic manufacturing in a market forecast to surge 51% by 2026.
Alsym and Juniper deploy 500 MWh sodium-ion storage in California
Alsym Energy and Juniper Energy announced a 500 MWh sodium-ion battery storage partnership targeting California's high-temperature grid markets, signaling a shift away from lithium-ion in niche BESS applications.
Ford Energy Lands First Major Customer, Reshaping U.S. Battery Storage
Ford Energy signed a 20 GWh supply deal with EDF Power Solutions, validating the automaker's bet that its EV factory can dominate grid storage as demand surges.
Cerberus backs zinc batteries with $250M, insurance wrap to challenge lithium
Eos Energy and Cerberus launch Frontier Power USA with $250M committed capital and first-of-its-kind technology insurance framework, signaling institutional shift toward non-lithium long-duration storage.
Verkor's Dunkirk Gigafactory Enters Serial Production, Europe's Battery Gamble Accelerates
Verkor's 16 GWh Dunkirk battery gigafactory completed commissioning ahead of schedule and entered final validation, with serial production imminent — the first major European cell factory built without Chinese operators now racing to supply Renault's EV ramp.
Fortescue fast-tracks $2.5B off-grid renewable grid to 2028
Fortescue is accelerating deployment of a 1.8GW islanded renewable system with 4-5GWh of battery storage by 2028, eliminating diesel from Pilbara mining operations and demonstrating industrial decarbonization at scale.
EVE Energy commits $1.6B to 110 GWh battery capacity in two weeks
Chinese battery maker EVE Energy announced ¥11 billion ($1.6B) in dual manufacturing expansions adding 110 GWh of energy storage capacity, signaling aggressive bet on grid storage over EV powertrains.
Form Energy Secures 12 GWh Iron-Air Deal With Crusoe for AI Data Centers
Form Energy and Crusoe announced a 12 GWh iron-air battery agreement on March 24, 2026, establishing a direct-to-data-center supply model that bypasses traditional utility offtake structures.
EIA Confirms Record 17% Wind-Solar Share; 86 GW Planned for 2026
The EIA's March 24, 2026 Electric Power Monthly confirms wind and solar hit a record 17% of U.S. generation in 2025, with 86 GW of new capacity planned for 2026 — the largest single-year pipeline in over two decades.
Form Energy's 30 GWh Iron-Air Battery Resets Long-Duration Storage
Minnesota's PUC tariff vote, expected by mid-May 2026, is the regulatory gate for the Xcel-Google-Form Energy 300 MW / 30 GWh iron-air battery — the largest announced storage project by energy capacity in history.