Shifting dynamics in the US’ BESS industry could mean that Chinese batteries are not even needed within the foreseeable future, a local consultant told Energy-Storage.news.

Estonia-headquartered high-power energy storage startup Skeleton Technologies officially opened two European production plants in November.

A year since the implementation of the initial steps in EU Batteries Regulation went into effect and the impacts are already being seen, writes Nicholas Bellini of TÜV SÜD.

The EU Batteries Regulation came into force in 2023, but its various stipulations become law over the next several years. What does it mean for Europe’s BESS developers, operators and suppliers?

The quarterly financial results of US non-lithium battery storage startups ESS Inc and Eos highlight their commercialisation strategies.

The three-year rolling partnership, whereby CATL will supply HyperStrong with cells and system products, could be updated annually.

Although vertically integrated ESS-cell suppliers retain more control over their supply chain, system integrators’ flexibility may help them in the medium-term, writes Solar Media Market Research analyst Charlotte Gisbourne.

Japan’s NGK Insulators has discontinued its sodium-sulfur (NAS) battery product line, with the exit of its partner, BASF, thought to have led to the final decision.

As China enters Q4 2025, the capacity utilisation rate of the country’s energy storage battery manufacturing capacity will remain high, a trade body said.

Partnerships will determine whether India can emerge as a global hub for battery manufacturing and energy storage.