Browsing: Energy Storage

Spain’s electricity storage market is entering a critical regulatory phase as policymakers prepare the country’s first capacity auctions, currently expected in 2027.

Independent power producer Grenergy has secured a 1 TWh annual nighttime power purchase agreement for its Elena battery energy storage system in northern Chile, underscoring how large scale storage is increasingly becoming a commercial instrument rather than a grid balancing experiment.

Europe’s electric vehicle market has made significant gains in charging infrastructure, yet the user experience remains fragmented. Drivers frequently navigate multiple apps, authentication systems, and payment methods depending on the charging network, creating friction that industry stakeholders increasingly view as a barrier to broader EV adoption.

As global automakers reassess aggressive electrification targets amid weaker electric vehicle demand and mounting geopolitical pressures, Honda Motor Co. is redirecting billions of dollars toward hybrid technologies, internal combustion efficiency, and software platforms while preserving its longer-term commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050.

China aims to source half of its electricity generation from non-fossil fuels by 2030, up from a target of 42.3% in 2025, according to the country’s newly released 15th Five-Year Plan for Building a New Energy System.

The United States is on track to reach 200GW and 655GWh of cumulative energy storage capacity by 2031, nearly four times today’s installed base, according to Wood Mackenzie’s Q2 2026 US Energy Storage Monitor.

Energy developer NatPower and Tesla have signed an agreement to deploy 25 GWh of battery storage capacity across Italy and the United Kingdom, representing the first stage of a broader programme that could require up to $5 billion in investment.

Rising electricity demand in Texas is increasing the need for grid flexibility, with OCI Energy’s $130 million tax equity financing for the Alamo City Battery Energy Storage System highlighting the growing importance of large scale battery storage.

The global battery industry has spent years trying to reduce dependence on lithium, nickel, and cobalt, materials that remain central to today’s electric vehicle and energy storage markets but face supply chain, cost, and geopolitical pressures.

Germany’s grid-scale battery storage capacity stood at over 1.5 GW across 207 commissioned projects as of June 2025 and was…