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B2U Storage Solutions to Expand ERCOT Second-Life Battery Projects with Over 50 MWh Addition in Six Months
Utility Dive USA Overview B2U Storage Solutions is expanding its second-life battery projects in Texas' ERCOT market, planning to deploy over 50 MWh of additional storage capacity within the next six months. Strategic supply agreements w... -
FlexGen and Lightshift Energy Deploy 16 Battery Storage Projects in PJM & ISO-NE, Activating Over 25MW/85MWh
FlexGen USA Overview FlexGen has partnered with Lightshift Energy to deploy 16 battery energy storage projects across the PJM and ISO-NE power markets. Six projects are already operational, providing over 25MW/85MWh of flexible storage c... -
US Utilities Plan 24 GW of New Battery Storage by 2026 Amidst Interconnection Backlogs
INN USA Overview US utilities are slated to bring approximately 24 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale battery storage online in 2026, according to a February 2026 report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). This rapid ex... -
US Mandates 55% Non-Chinese Sourcing for Grid Storage Batteries by 2026, Threatening Delays and Cost Hikes
daily.dev (technologyreview.com) USA Overview The United States has issued an executive order requiring new grid-scale energy storage projects to source 55% of material costs from non-Chinese entities by 2026 to qualify for tax credits, ... -
Trump Executive Order Casts Uncertainty Over US Grid Battery Growth, Imposing Restrictions on Foreign-Made Components Amidst China’s Dominance
Canary Media USA Overview A Trump administration executive order on grid cybersecurity, announced in late August, risks slowing growth in the US energy storage market by banning foreign-made technology, particularly from China. With Chin... -
U.S. Executive Order Excludes Chinese Batteries from Grid-Scale Storage, Opens LFP Market for South Korean Players
BigGo Finance USA Overview A late August executive order from the Trump administration effectively bans Chinese-made batteries from U.S. grid-scale energy storage systems. This policy shift could cause short-term project delays and cost ... -
US Utility-Scale Battery Storage Capacity Surges to 43.6 GW by End of 2025 with Trump Administration Support
Energy Network Media Group USA Overview U.S. utility-scale battery storage capacity has expanded at an annual average rate of 70% over the past three years, reaching 43.6 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2025. The Trump administration has ex... -
EV Battery Market Surges 30% to 1.2 TWh in 2025; LFP Dominates >55% Share, Driving 8% Price Drop Amidst Non-China Nickel Push
Crux Investor UK Overview The EV battery market expanded by 30% to 1.2 TWh in 2025, driven significantly by the cost-effectiveness of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries, which captured over 55% of global deployments. This growth spur... -
U.S. Sees Multi-Billion Dollar Construction Boom in Metal and Battery Recycling, with Redwood Materials Leading Nevada Plant Expansion to Scale Copper Foil and Cathode Active Material Production
Industrial Info USA Overview The U.S. metal and mineral sector is experiencing a multi-billion dollar construction boom in battery recycling, exemplified by Redwood Materials' massive expansion in Nevada. This project aims to increase co... -
Hithium Unveils 4 MWh Sodium-Ion BESS with 20,000 Cycle Life and 30-Year Design, Targeting 2027 Mass Production
pv magazine Global China Overview Hithium, a Chinese battery manufacturer, has introduced its new 4 MWh "∞Power N4.0MWh" sodium-ion battery energy storage system, featuring an advanced 785 Ah cell. This system boasts an impressive 20,000...
