Repurposing EV battery packs and modules into BESS obviously has environmental benefits, but challenges around pricing, performance and safety remain, panellists at an industry event in London said last week.

Some quick snapshots from the presentations and panels at Energy Storage Summit Asia 2025, taking place this week in Manila, Philippines.

Energy storage escaped much of the pain inflicted on solar in recent legislative changes in the US, but foreign entity restrictions may create some supply chain challenges, writes April Bonner.

In a recently published interview with Energy-Storage.news Premium, CEO and President of Prevalon Energy, Thomas Cornell, spoke about the global consequences of the budget reconciliation bill.

Italian multinational energy company Eni intends to become a player in battery cell manufacturing for stationary energy storage systems.

A trio of energy storage startups: XL Batteries, Unbound Potential and Fourth Power, have raised financing for emerging flow battery and thermal storage technologies.

Green Gravity has signed an agreement with mining company Wollongong Resources to trial its gravitational energy storage in NSW, Australia.

Several Chinese companies active in the energy storage space have recently released their financial reports for H1 2025, with the majority posting strong growth. Their energy storage business segments have been a key driver of that growth.

Jeff Zwijack, associate director of energy storage at Clean Energy Associates, writes that BESS projects depend on the reliability of fully integrated systems, not just high-quality battery cells.

ESN Premium speaks to Matt Harper, president of flow battery company Invinity Energy Systems, about pursuing a competitive advantage in an emerging space.