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• [New] Continued investments in renewable energy, battery storage, and smart grid technologies will help communities build more resilient and sustainable energy systems while supporting America's clean energy transition. Sol Setu
• [New] The African Development Bank has approved USD 66 million (EUR57.6m) in financing for the first phase of the Dandara project in southern Egypt, which will include 500 MW of solar and a 100-MWh battery energy storage system. Renewables Now
• [New] Staying in Europe, 22 member states committed to increasing annual energy storage deployment from 12 GW in 2025 to 45 GW across 2026 to 2028. We Mean Business Coalition
• [New] BloombergNEF forecasts growth in energy storage battery demand 27% higher than estimates made just one year earlier, attracting interest from numerous automotive manufacturers. E-TECH EUROPE 2026
• [New] A new long-duration energy storage system to be constructed in Arizona by Energy Dome and Salt River Project will be able to provide 19 MW for 10 hours, or enough electricity to power about 4,200 homes for 10 hours. National Conference of State Legislatures
• [New] Growth in Li-ion battery sales in the coming decade will continue at a compound annual rate of about 30%, driven by EVs and energy storage systems to 4,000-4,500 gigawatt-hours by 2030. Global Market Insights Inc.
• [New] Strong national policy - including provincial mandates requiring storage co-location with new renewable capacity and the Special Action Plan for Development of New Energy Storage (2025-2027) - has driven cumulative installations to approximately 145 GW of battery storage by end-2025. / China Green Fuel Journal
• Findings from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory emphasize that balancing highly renewable power sectors will require scaling grid-scale and distributed diurnal energy storage capacity up to 200 gigawatts by mid-century. Market Data Forecast
• A study on the German power grid predicted an up to 6% reduction in distribution grid investment costs to 2040 with grid-friendly V2G compared to uncontrolled and cost-optimised smart charging. IEA
• SaaS cloud APIs are expected to account for more than 41% share in 2026, driven by their ability to accelerate software development and power digital services through a flexible, as-a-service delivery model. Persistence Market Research
• Analysts expect energy storage deployments of 13.8 GWh for the quarter - a 36% increase from Q1's 8.8 GWh - as Tesla's Megafactory Shanghai approaches capacity. Tech Times
• Wood Mackenzie's latest report aligns with its previous US Energy Storage Monitor for Q1 2026, which forecast that the US energy storage industry will install around half a terawatt-hour of new capacity over the next five years. Energy-Storage.News
• BloombergNEF highlighted the growing role of battery storage, with demand for stationary energy storage systems expected to increase by 27% between 2025 and 2035 compared with previous forecasts. Green Building Africa
• The Andhra Pradesh-based facility will process end-of-life batteries from electric vehicles, electronics, and energy storage systems. Yourstory
• Michigan will need to create large-scale battery storage capacity to account for the fact that solar and wind are intermittent energy sources - i.e., the sun does not shine and the wind does not blow all day everywhere. Truthout
• Countries capable of combining: renewable energy, nuclear power, smart grids, AI-based optimization systems, energy storage, semiconductor infrastructure and advanced cooling technologies will gain a decisive advantage in the emerging global order. Global Panorama
• Global demand for natural flake graphite is forecast to more than double within a decade - rising from approximately 1.2 million tonnes in 2025 to nearly 3 million tonnes by 2035 - driven by the rapid expansion of electric vehicle production and battery energy storage. GlobeNewswire
• The CADA will reinforce energy-efficient data center capacity, while complementing the Apply AI strategy to boost the adoption of artificial intelligence and cloud across Europe. Shaping Europe's digital future
• A new law will aim to use artificial intelligence to boost efficient use of power as electricity demand threatens to overwhelm Europe's grids. Clean Energy Wire
• By moving to energy-efficient LED lighting, which is twice as efficient as conventional lighting, global lighting-related energy consumption could be reduced to 8% by 2030 (World Green Building Council, 2023) World Green Building Council (2023) Energy efficiency is a can & apos; t-do-without. Green Technology Book: Energy Solutions for Climate Cha

Last updated: 19 July 2026