Germany opens first 4.5 GW capacity auction including long-duration storage
Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has launched the first 4.5 GW auction under the new StromVKG, with developers invited to bid for dispatchable generation and long-duration storage capacity despite pending EU state aid approval.
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Battery storage costs up 27% since 2020, says Lazard
The levelized cost of storage (LCOS) for a 100 MW, four-hour battery energy storage system (BESS) has risen to approximately $210/MWh to $292/MWh, according to a new Lazard report, which also found that storage costs overall have increased by roughly 27% since 2020.
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A different kind of volatility: Battery revenues remain strong in May 2026
April was defined by solar-driven oversupply and recurring negative prices. May told a different story. Wind generation dropped sharply, wholesale prices climbed, and ancillary services gained importance as the system searched for flexibility. Yet battery revenues barely moved. Lennard Wilkening, CEO of suena energy, explains why this is another reminder that successful battery trading depends less on any single market regime than on the ability to adapt across them.
Batteries are setting prices, but long-duration storage will define the market
We have now reached a genuine inflection point in Australia’s fast-evolving energy market. The latest data confirms what many in the sector have been anticipating for years: batteries are no longer peripheral assets, they are actively shaping the formation of pricing across the country.
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POWEROAD and Phage.Energy Establish Strategic Partnership to Advance Intelligent Energy Storage Solutions
POWEROAD has strengthened its collaboration with Phage.Energy, further expanding cooperation in the region through technology integration, localized technical support, and joint market development for intelligent energy storage solutions.
JDEnergy and Topfit Energie deepen partnership with 300 MWh framework agreement in Germany
JDEnergy and Topfit Energie have signed a framework agreement to jointly develop up to 300 MWh of utility-scale energy storage projects across Germany. The agreement covers grid-connected projects planned for development over the coming years and marks the companies' first cooperation in Germany's utility-scale storage sector.
Jinko ESS Delivers C&I Energy Storage System for Water Infrastructure in Vietnam
The project deploys 11 units of Jinko’s SunGiga 261kWh liquid-cooled energy storage systems, reflecting Jinko ESS’s comprehensive capability as a system solutions provider in both project delivery and local service support.
Topband New Energy Presents Ecosolex C&I Storage Portfolio for the Flexibility Era at SNEC 2026
Built for industrial parks, factories and commercial facilities, the portfolio combines liquid-cooled energy storage, flexible system architectures and cloud-based management to support smarter energy flexibility for global businesses.
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