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  • [New] Combining renewables with energy storage and balancing power, like engine power plants, could reduce global system costs by €65 trillion over the next 25 years, compared to a renewables-only pathway. Wartsila
  • [New] The energy storage segment is projected to register the fastest growth at a CAGR of 9.12% during 2026-2034, supported by rising demand for high-capacity batteries and long-duration space missions. Straits Research
  • [New] More than 52,000 MW of battery and long-duration energy storage will be needed by 2045 as electricity demand grows from continued electrification of transportation, buildings, and industry operations. California Energy Commission
  • [New] Battery Energy Storage Systems are forecast to grow at a 14.86% CAGR through 2031, the highest rate across applications. Mordor Intelligence
  • [New] NextEra Energy will build and own the power generation components that will include a 2 GW natural gas-fired generation unit, upgrades to transmission networks and 2.6 GW of battery energy storage while the data center campus requires 1.8 GW of energy. National Conference of State Legislatures
  • [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
  • Between now and 2030, an estimated USD 670 billion must be directed each year towards grids, with further investment required to rapidly scale up energy storage solutions, facilitate renewable integration and safeguard grid stability. Global Renewables Alliance
  • Lithium demand is projected to increase more than six-fold by 2050 because it is an essential component of rechargeable batteries used in electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. News-Medical
  • More than $121 billion in planned wind, solar, and energy storage investments are at risk due to Trump Administration permitting policies, with approximately 92 gigawatts of proposed clean energy capacity facing heightened federal review and permitting delays. MCAA
  • New York State has expanded its energy storage ambitions, with the Public Service Commission approving a roadmap to deploy 6,000 MW of storage by 2030. Office of the New York City Comptroller Mark Levine
  • On storage, NYSERDA plans to procure 3 GW of new bulk energy storage through Index Storage Credit contracts by 2028 as part of the broader goal of deploying 6 GW of total storage by 2030. Constellation
  • Victoria's renewable energy transition is accelerating to meet ambitious climate targets, with renewable electricity expected to reach 95% by 2035 alongside significant growth in energy storage, electrification of transport, and increased electricity demand. Sustainability Victoria
  • Finland's sand battery is one of the first commercial-scale technologies to demonstrate what long-duration thermal energy storage could look like. Yahoo Tech
  • In North America, the United States is projected to reach USD 262.8 million by 2036, growing at 6.9% CAGR as EV manufacturing and utility-scale energy storage deployments expand. 24-7 Press Release Newswire
  • The Fortis Series, a flagship product line, will deliver high-power, compact battery energy storage systems designed specifically for data centers and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) needs, reducing fire risks in facilities with concentrated power demands. Grokipedia
  • EticaAG, a Pennsylvania-based startup, plans to introduce its non-flammable lithium battery systems in 2026, marking a significant advancement in safe energy storage solutions tailored for high-risk environments. Grokipedia
  • Companies like CATL announced commercial-scale deployment of sodium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and energy storage systems, highlighting their affordability due to abundant raw materials and projected costs nearing lithium-ion parity by mid-decade. Grokipedia
  • In 2026, the battery industry anticipated a milestone with the first large-scale integration of silicon-based batteries into electric vehicles (EVs), marking a significant breakthrough in addressing longstanding limitations in energy storage. Grokipedia
  • Today, Ultium Cells LLC, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, announced that it will begin producing lithium-iron phosphate batteries for Energy Storage Systems (ESS) enabled by a $70M investment in process retooling to be completed by Q2 2026. Ultium Cells LLC

Last updated: 23 August 2026



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