France’s CRE sets out parameters for first long-term capacity auction
France’s energy regulator, CRE, has outlined the proposed parameters for the first long-term auction under the country’s new capacity mechanism, covering winter 2030–2031. With a target volume of 82 GW and price caps unchanged, the regulator is taking a cautious approach to ensuring security of supply while containing consumer costs.
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AuroraCell launches 9.7 kWh sodium-ion chromium oxide residential battery
The 48 V residential energy storage system uses sodium-ion NCO chemistry and offers 9.7 kWh of rated energy. AuroraCell claims a cycle life of 20,000 cycles at 100% depth of discharge and backs the battery with a 20-year warranty.
INTERVIEW: Hithium’s sodium-ion storage push, where it could win, where it won’t, and path to bankability
In this interview with ESS News, Hithium’s Leb Lan discusses the company's advances, where sodium-ion could compete with LFP, and what still needs proving. Lan says validation of the new generation is planned and safety testing is ongoing, but is light on detail around pricing figures and engagement with insurers.
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Building the business case for co-located BESS
Building a business case for big batteries is complex. Falk Haase and Vincent Mingasson from meteocontrol’s mc Advisory crunch the numbers on co-located solar-plus-storage in Germany, exploring how battery size, charging strategy, wholesale trading, and ancillary services’ markets shape the revenue stack – and where the most-attractive opportunities lie.
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Battery diagnostics expert urges earlier fire detection for grid-scale BESS
A battery diagnostics specialist says grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) safety should focus more on detecting early warning signs in operational data than adding more sensors or fire suppression equipment after high-profile incidents.
Enervis Battery Storage Index – German BESS revenues stay high in June
German battery storage revenues held at a high level in June, rising to around €18,000 ($20,500)/MW as strong solar output and heatwave-driven price spikes boosted spot and ancillary market earnings, according to enervis energy advisors' monthly Battery Storage Index.
India’s battery recycling industry must move beyond black mass
India is expanding battery recycling capacity, but most recyclers stop at producing black mass, leaving higher-value refining and critical mineral recovery largely to overseas processors, says Manikumar Uppala, chief of industrial engineering at Metastable Materials.
Heatwave, weak wind push battery revenues higher in June
June brought another month of scarce but favorable market conditions for battery trading, as high temperatures, weak wind generation and a prolonged heatwave continued to shape electricity markets and influence price dynamics across wholesale and ancillary service markets. Lennard Wilkening, CEO of Suena Energy, explains what drove the market and why dynamic multi-market optimization remains key to capturing value.
India’s battery storage market faces volatility, seeks new growth
India’s severe heatwaves in April and May, followed by a delayed southwest monsoon, have highlighted the growing challenge of balancing one of the world’s fastest-growing renewable power systems. As solar capacity continues to expand and grid constraints become more apparent, India’s battery energy storage sector is at a pivotal stage.
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Jinko ESS Expands in the Middle East Through Strategic Partnership with Innovative Efficient Solutions (IES)
Jinko ESS, a global leading energy storage provider and a subsidiary of JinkoSolar Co., Ltd., is pleased to announce the signing of a distribution agreement with IES (Innovative Efficient Solutions), supplying SunGiga G2 liquid-cooling energy storage systems in Middle East.
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Pramac to showcase battery energy solutions at The smarter e Europe 2026
The company’s latest solutions for battery storage and hybrid systems support renewable integration and grid stability. Pramac’s booth will offer event visitors a comprehensive view of advanced energy systems for commercial, industrial, and rental applications.
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JA expands energy storage footprint with multiple JAPlanet deployments across Europe
Since its introduction at the end of 2025, the JAPlanet battery energy storage system has seen strong early uptake, with multiple systems already installed in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and Lithuania, alongside a confirmed pipeline of additional projects across Europe.
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German startup offers AI platform to accelerate battery storage engineering
German startup Morreon has developed an AI-based platform to streamline engineering, design optimization, tendering, and project scheduling for battery storage and other energy infrastructure projects. The system automates data processing and layout planning while maintaining human oversight, with further integration of cost calculations and construction management planned.
Wireless bipolar electrodes raise zinc-air battery power by 80%, may apply to other chemistries too
Researchers in Spain and Argentina have developed a zinc-air battery architecture that increases power output by up to 80% by reducing internal resistance without changing the device’s core chemistry.
Indian startup claims over 1,500 cycles for sodium-ion cell with Prussian white cathode
Indian startup Macsen Energy claims its Prussian white-based sodium-ion battery cell has exceeded 1,500 charge-discharge cycles in laboratory testing, retaining 90% of its initial capacity after 1,000 cycles. The company also plans to build a cathode material production facility and battery cell pilot line, with construction set to begin in 2027.
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