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California Senate passes plug-in solar bill, with provisions for battery storage
The Plug and Play Solar Act would allow portable solar generation devices with up to 1,200 watts of output to connect to a building through a standard outlet. The bill now moves to the state Assembly, which has until August 31 to pass it during the current session.
Brazil increases import tax on batteries at local manufacturer’s request
The measure raises the import tariff from 18% to 25% for 48V LFP batteries intended for stationary applications in telecommunications and photovoltaic systems of up to 4.8 kW until May 2027, following a request from the domestic industry via LETEC. For other batteries classified as lithium-ion electric accumulators, the reduced rate of 18% remains.
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Antora’s hot carbon thermal batteries win 5 GWh energy storage project in US
Grok Ventures has provided project-level financing as the sole external investor on a US-based 5 GWh thermal energy storage system providing 50 MW of round-the-clock energy through an offtake agreement with biofuels giant, POET.
Grid-forming tech on center stage as search for system resilience steps up
Maintaining grid stability becomes more challenging as the share of intermittent renewables grows in the electricity generation mix, but system resilience is essential to continued solar deployment. Grid-forming inverters offer a solution, and their capabilities are increasingly being tested and relied upon in key energy markets globally.
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Copenhagen Energy and Akaysha Energy plan 2 GWh storage system in Germany
The large-scale battery with a capacity of 500 MW is to be built near the extra-high voltage infrastructure and an existing substation in the town of Bühl in Germany, near Baden-Baden. have formed a joint venture to develop large-scale battery storage systems in Germany.
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Anker Solix S2000 review: 2 kWh power station built for the long haul
Anker's newest mid-range portable power station leans on next-generation LFP cells and a thrifty idle draw, promising 15 years of useful service. Initial hands-on testing largely backs the headline claims — with a few small wrinkles.
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