Western system integrators face a continual ‘squeeze’ in where they add value in BESS and may struggle to keep up with the speed of technology innovation from China, Rept’s Andy Tang said in a video interview with Energy-Storage.news recently.

An energy storage subsidiary of Waaree Energies has raised INR10 billion (US$110.9 million) for a planned manufacturing plant in India.

Anita Li, vice president of Jinko ESS, reflects on a ‘transformational year’ in which the energy storage arm of the vertically integrated solar manufacturer continued to expand.  

Our selection of Guest Blogs published over the past year continues, featuring entries from July to December.

In the rapidly evolving US energy storage sector, companies must navigate a complex web of policy changes, supply chain challenges, and evolving customer needs.

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.

Chinese lithium-ion OEM Hithium will push forward with its planned IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX).

The market share of vertically integrated battery cell and BESS companies has fallen since 2023, market intelligence firm Rho Motion said.

Bahraini, Chinese, Egyptian and Emirati groups have agreed to develop a new manufacturing facility in Egypt.

Chinese solar PV inverter and energy storage provider Sungrow has announced two major developments: plans for a Hong Kong IPO and the release of its half-year 2025 interim report.