Global long-duration energy storage (LDES) deployment figures soared in 2025, but newer technologies risk being outcompeted by the incumbent, lithium-ion (Li-ion).

Energy-Storage.news speaks with Isshu Kikuma, energy storage analyst at BloombergNEF (BNEF), ahead of the upcoming Energy Storage Summit USA.

A European Commission (EC) proposal to add domestic content requirements for energy storage will ‘significantly impact’ the industry but may not reduce overall dependence on China.

Thailand is increasing its renewable generation but its energy storage market still lags behind, while there is support for the upstream industry, writes analyst Charlotte Gisbourne.

Large-scale BESS deployments in Romania are benefiting from country-specific drivers, helping Romania emerge as a busy grid-scale market.

In this second part of our interview with Wood Mackenzie energy storage analysts, we look at risk factors and mitigation across the European and US markets.

Jeff Monday of Fluence believes Australia can transform its data centre boom from a grid constraint into a growth opportunity using BESS.

ESN Premium takes advantage of an opportunity to compare Europe and US energy storage markets with Wood Mackenzie energy storage analysts.

A second-round auction in the UK for grid stability services, including inertia, concluded without any wins for grid-forming battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.

Allianz GI, Luxcara and Return have acquired BESS projects and portfolios in Germany, Finland and Spain; Low Carbon, OX2, Cero Generation and Revera have taken FIDs on projects in Poland, Finland and the UK; and NHOA Energy has received a 600MWh order in Italy. All in all, the projects total at least 3.7GWh of capacity.