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Marian Willuhn
Covering online news on the German market and editing the German print issue since 2021, Marian has been writing about power electronics for pv magazine’s global website and monthly print magazine since 2018.
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Prolux Solutions recalls vanadium redox flow home storage systems and switches to LFP
Germany's Prolux Solutions is recalling all its Storac home energy storage systems and phasing out vanadium redox flow technology. The company will instead rely on lithium iron phosphate in the future.
Dec 05, 2025
German regulator drafts plan for energy storage systems to charge from the grid without losing subsidy
The Federal Network Agency has presented a draft proposal for the market integration of storage systems and electric vehicle (EV) charging points. Under the plan, battery storage systems and EVs would no longer have to be powered exclusively by renewable electricity to benefit from Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz (EEG) subsidies.
SMA receives first certificate for grid-forming battery inverter with instantaneous reserve
SMA claims to be the first company in Germany to receive confirmation of the technology. It paves the way for use in projects that want to participate in the new instantaneous reserve market, due to start in 2026.
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University of Münster develops recycling process for dry-processed lithium-ion batteries
Researchers at the University of Münster have developed a mechanical recycling process for production scrap from the dry processing of lithium-ion batteries. The method operates without solvents, preserves material properties, and allows the recycled cathode powder to be directly reused in electrode manufacturing.
New battery manufacturer with European software: GAZ Energy builds factory in Czech Republic
A new production line for battery storage systems is being built in eastern Czechia. Several partners from Germany and the Czech Republic have joined forces for the project. According to their own statements, the driving motivation is cybersecurity. They aim to equip their batteries with in-house control systems to better protect them against attacks. This could help counter concerns about the high degree of Chinese integration in Europe’s energy infrastructure.
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