Fluence expands US battery production with new Texas fab

Fluence says its new Houston fab brings the number of its US production sites to five and has helped employ more than 1,200 manufacturing workers this year. August 25, 2025 Max Hall Image: Fluence From ESS News German-American battery storage manufacturer Fluence has completed the “onshoring” of another part of its supply chain to the United States with the start of operations at a new fab in Houston, Texas. Fluence, owned by German electronics giant Siemens and US utility AES Corp., has ann...
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US battery supplier Powin files for bankruptcy

US battery supplier Powin files for bankruptcy

Oregon-based battery system integrator Powin faces rising tariffs as it imports lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery components from China. June 11, 2025 Max Hall Image: Airbus, Maxar Technologies, Metro, Portland Oregon, Vexcel Imaging US From ESS News Oregon-based LFP battery supplier Powin has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey. Last week, the battery business notified local and state officials of a potential cessation of business operations, warning that almost 250 staf...
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