Lion Energy takes equity stake in American Battery Factory aimed at securing domestic battery supply
Lion had already ordered 4.5 GWh of production from American Battery Factory, but the deal now goes further with an unspecified equity stake.
U.S. startup begins manufacturing grid-scale flywheel ESS
SOSV-backed Qnetic is aiming to raise $20 million in 2026. Over the next two years it will work with the National Lab of the Rockies and other partners on field testing and validating its technology across multiple use cases.
Quino signs joint development deal with Jena for flow battery energy storage
Agreement to optimize Jena’s hardware for Quino’s organic electrolyte.
LG and GM pivot Ultium Cells JV to LFP battery production for U.S. storage market at Tennessee plant
LG Energy Solution and GM are converting part of their Spring Hill battery joint venture to LFP production for energy storage, as another North American battery manufacturing plan shifts from EVs toward stationary storage.
U.S. determines China not undercutting domestic battery anode makers
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has blocked the imposition of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Chinese active anode material (AAM), providing a massive sigh of relief for the domestic battery storage sector.
U.S. government confirms Tesla as mystery buyer in $4.3 billion LG Energy Solution LFP deal
The Department of the Interior has ended months of speculation, identifying Tesla as the counterparty for a massive domestic lithium iron phosphate battery contract aimed at scaling U.S. energy storage production.
Assets of XALT Michigan battery manufacturing facility to be auctioned
The auction, which features machinery and equipment from the state-of-the-art battery pouch cell production plant, will take place in late March and early April in a live virtual webcast from BidItUp Auctions Worldwide
Expiring incentives led to record demand, more diverse market for residential solar in 2025, says EnergySage
EnergySage reported a 205% increase in homeowner engagement on its home energy marketplace, alongside median pricing of $2.49 per watt, an average system size of 11.8 kW and a decrease in storage attachment rates in the rush to install systems before the end of 2025.
Base Power takes first step into distributed energy storage market for regulated utilities
The Texas company says its new front-of-the-meter distributed battery program with El Paso Electric will help the utility manage demand and provide resilience for homeowners who host the systems.
Qcells, LG Energy Solution Vertech ink 5 GWh U.S. battery storage deal
The agreement secures American-made LFP battery supply for Qcells’ utility-scale projects from 2028 to 2030, reinforcing a shared commitment to domestic manufacturing.
