Explore the Top 17 Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) companies of 2025, including Fluence, LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, Hitachi ABB Power Grids, TotalEnergies, Narada, Siemens Energy, GE Renewable Energy, Kokam, and VRB Energy.
PVTIME – This chart shows the top 10 global energy storage companies ranked by market capitalisation as of 13 April 2026. It reflects the sector's rapid growth amid the global shift towards net-zero energy systems.
The top five largest energy storage cell manufacturers in the first half are CATL, EVE Energy, REPT, Hithium, and BYD. CATL secured the top position with orders from major customers like Tesla and Fluence.
The 2026 edition of NFPA 855: Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems has now been released, continuing the rapid evolution of safety requirements for battery energy storage systems (BESS).
The new energy storage power stations, exemplified by large-scale lithium-ion facilities, grid-scale flow batteries, solid-state innovations, and hydrogen systems, represent a significant stride towards a more sustainable and efficient energy landscape.
Summary: From solid-state to graphene, new battery technologies are emerging to rival lithium-ion, promising safer materials, faster charging, lower costs and longer lifespans for devices and electric vehicles.
There's a new generation of vessels emerging which is exemplified by Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Shanghai, claimed to reduce fuel consumption by 50% compared to previous-generation car carriers, and the NCL Vestland, a container feeder vessel similarly claimed to reduce.
As industries seek cost-effective and reliable energy storage solutions, advancements in lithium-ion, solid-state, and flow batteries are making large-scale energy storage more viable than ever.