System integrator HyperStrong will deploy sodium-ion BESS first in its home market of China, before bringing a product to the international markets, its president of technology said.

Eni Storage Systems has broken ground on a gigafactory in Italy set to build LFP cells for energy storage applications, while Chinese firm Hithium has won an €80 million grant from the Spanish government for a battery and BESS plant there.

Developers must use all the tools at their disposal and be aware of the frontline climate risks that battery storage projects in Southeast Asia will be subject to.

Chinese system integrators have cemented their dominance of the global battery energy storage system (BESS) market, capturing 76% of global market share in 2025.

New Zealand state-owned energy company from a Fast-track Approvals Panel to access contingent hydro storage at Lake Pūkaki in New Zealand.

More than 3.8GWh of combined BESS capacity has either cleared or is undergoing federal environmental assessment under Australia’s EPBC Act.

Power firm Engie has entered into a long-term flexibility purchase agreement with developer Ignis for 625MWh of BESS capacity in Spain.

Zen Energy, a South Australian renewable energy company co-founded by economist Ross Garnaut, has appointed voluntary administrators after its retail business failed to secure a viable buyer.

We sat down with Lars Stephan, EMEA director of marketing, policy and public affairs for system integrator Fluence, to discuss energy storage, data centres and cybersecurity at Intersolar last month.

Energy-Storage.news Premium speaks with energy storage market experts Raafe Khan of Camelot Energy Group and Oliver Kerr of Aurora Energy Research on FERC’s recently issued show cause orders.