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NFPA 855 Fire Standards Mandate Shifts BESS Deployments to Outdoor Modular Containers, Driven by Safety and Efficiency
Energy-Storage.News USA Overview The battery energy storage system (BESS) industry is undergoing significant transformation post-2026, primarily due to the mandated large-scale fire propagation testing under the 2026 edition of NFPA 855.... -
U.S. Grid-Scale Battery Capacity Grew 70% Annually Over Three Years, Reaching 52 GW by Mid-2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) USA Overview U.S. grid-scale battery storage capacity has surged by an average of 70% annually over the past three years, reaching approximately 52 GW by mid-2026. The U.S. Energy Information ... -
Long-Duration Energy Storage Attracts Billion-Dollar Investments for Iron-Air and Thermal Batteries
Forbes USA Overview Investments in long-duration energy storage solutions are surging, with Form Energy raising $750 million for its iron-air batteries and Antora Energy securing $550 million for its carbon-block thermal batteries. This ... -
Form Energy Fuels Iron-Air Battery Expansion with $750M Series G, Surging Backlog to 80 GWh
Form Energy USA Overview Form Energy has successfully secured $750 million in Series G funding, led by T. Rowe Price, pushing its total capital raised past $2 billion. This substantial investment will accelerate the manufacturing scale-u... -
IndexBox Cites IEA Report: Critical Mineral Supply Chains Face Severe Processing Risks Through 2035, Meeting Only 68-75% of Lithium, Cobalt, Copper Demand
IndexBox Global Overview A report by GEM Mining Consulting, cited by IndexBox, warns that critical mineral supply for batteries through 2035 faces significant processing risks, not just extraction volume. Projections indicate that supply... -
Australian Vanadium and Alcoa to Jointly Study 50-80MW/400-640MWh Vanadium Flow Battery Deployment at WA Alumina Refineries
IndexBox Australia Overview Australian Vanadium Limited (AVL) and Alcoa of Australia Limited are exploring the potential use of vanadium flow battery technology at Alcoa's alumina refineries in Western Australia. A preliminary study will... -
Peak Energy to Build America’s First Grid-Scale Sodium-Ion Battery Plant in Sacramento, Targeting 4 GWh Annual Production by Early 2027
Intelligent Living USA Overview Peak Energy has selected Sacramento, California, for America's first manufacturing facility dedicated to grid-scale sodium-ion battery systems. This 183,000-square-foot plant, representing a $71 million in... -
Global Grid-Scale Stationary Battery Storage Market Exceeds $300 Billion in 2026, LFP Dominates with 8,000-10,000 Cycle Performance
AnengJi Power Global Overview The global grid-scale stationary battery storage market surged past $300 billion in 2026, driven by rampant renewable energy integration and the electrification of transport. Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) che... -
US Utility-Scale BESS Capacity Projected to Double to 106GW by 2028 with Additional 54GW Online
Energy-Storage.News USA Overview According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in the US reached nearly 52GW by mid-2026, growing at an average annual rate of 7... -
European Energy Secures £58.1 Million for 68MW Solar + 95MWh BESS Project in Cornwall, UK, Commercial Operations Set for 2027
PV Tech UK Overview European Energy has secured £58.1 million (US$78.45 million) in construction financing for its Indian Queens hybrid renewable energy project in Cornwall, UK. This project will combine 68MW of solar PV capacity with a ...
