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Australia opens Tenders 8 and 9 for 2.5 GW of solar and wind alongside 12.5 GWh of storage The state of New South Wales in Australia is rolling out two of the biggest renewable energy tenders in the state’s history, seeking 2.5 GW of new generation capacity in addition to 12.5 GWh of long-duration energy storage.
David Carroll
May 20, 2026
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Lidl launches 2.24 kWh battery in Germany for €299 The battery supports 1,000 W input and 800 W output, is compatible with most balcony PV systems, and can be optionally app-controlled via a dedicated app.
Sandra Enkhardt
May 20, 2026
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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.
Andrew Riha
May 19, 2026
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India awards 10.4 GW of standalone BESS capacity in 2025, but tariff viability remains a concern India allocated a total of 10.4 GW of standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in 2025, with 2-hour, 2-cycle systems accounting for the majority of this allocation. Tariffs fell sharply during the year, however.
Uma Gupta
May 19, 2026
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Bluetti Balco plug-in storage launch: From the Eiffel Tower to a balcony near you The Bluetti Balco 260 and Balco 500 add silicon-carbide inverters for a high-efficiency new product line for plug-in storage.
Tristan Rayner
May 19, 2026
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Australia installs 400,000 home batteries in 10 months for 11.2 GWh Australia is in the grip of a consumer-led energy storage boom with new figures showing more than 400,000 batteries representing 11.2 GWh of storage capacity have been installed nationwide in the past 10 months.
David Carroll
May 19, 2026
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GCL Technology expands beyond PV with new energy storage business Solar module manufacturer and polysilicon producer GCL Technology is expanding into lithium-ion battery storage based on LFP materials as part of a shift toward a “multi-product” new energy platform.
Emiliano Bellini
May 19, 2026
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Sodium-ion vs lithium-ion BESS: Cost parity not before 2031 “Europe needs massive investments in energy storage to achieve true independence. This requirement cannot be met by a single technology, let alone by depending on a single geographic area. The goal is therefore to build a storage industry and a broader grid infrastructure under the control of Western countries. A strategic and ambitious goal that will take time,” Dario Bertagna, senior managing director and co-head of Clean Energy at Capital Dynamics, told pv magazine Italia.
Sergio Matalucci
May 19, 2026
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Ford and EDF sign gigawatt-scale BESS agreement for North American market New Ford battery energy storage system (BESS) subsidiary announces multi-year framework agreement with EDF Power Solutions. It follows Ford Energy unveiling its new containerized BESS product earlier in May 2026.
Matthew Lynas
May 18, 2026
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