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.
SNEC 2026: 97 GWh battery storage deals signed as solar takes backseat
Energy storage orders exceeded 97 GWh at China's largest solar expo, signaling adoption inflection as BESS becomes the exhibition's headline draw over photovoltaic modules.
Masdar and Sungrow sign 7.5 GWh battery deal for world's first gigawatt 24/7 renewable
Sungrow will supply 7.5 GWh of battery storage for Abu Dhabi's $5.9B round-the-clock renewable project, proving solar-plus-storage can deliver baseload power at competitive tariffs.
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.
India's largest battery storage contract signals utility-scale BESS inflection
NTPC awards $120M, 250 MW battery storage contract to SPML Infra, marking India's shift from renewable-first to grid-stabilization infrastructure.
NextEra Bets the Utility on Battery Storage, Not Solar
NextEra Energy Resources signed 1.3 GW of battery storage contracts in Q1 2026 alone, repositioning storage as its primary growth engine ahead of solar through 2032.
UK commits £380M to Tata's Somerset battery gigafactory
Britain formally funds Agratas' 40 GWh battery plant to supply Jaguar Land Rover, signaling a shift from pledges to deployed capital in Europe's race to onshore cell production.
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.
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.