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Sandra Enkhardt
Sandra is News Director of pv magazine Deutschland. She has been reporting on solar since 2008.
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Energy Storage Inspection 2026: Fox ESS, SMA, SAX Power, Kostal and BYD impress with high efficiency
Twelve photovoltaic storage systems with capacities of 5 kW or 10 kW were included in the comparison, among them several new products, all of which achieved efficiency class A. A new study – also examining efficiency losses when storing electricity from the grid – highlights the importance of highly efficient battery storage. The researchers also took a closer look at the warranty conditions of the devices.
Mar 06, 2026
Sodium-ion storage system for commercial operators from Austria’s Salzstrom
The new "SALT 110" battery storage system from the Vienna-based company has a usable capacity of up to 110 kilowatt-hours. The first systems are scheduled to be installed at customer sites in Germany and Austria at the beginning of March.
Too many batteries, not enough grid: Germany’s battery storage sector wants fixes for connection waits
A forum in Germany saw the coming together of the battery storage industry which is pushing for multiple changes to a system that is seeing the utility-scale sectore stuck at what they see as an unsatisfactory slow pace for obtaining grid connections.
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EnBW is looking for an investor for Senec
Further investments are necessary for Senec's continued growth. To this end, its parent company EnBW is seeking a new investor to acquire the Leipzig-based storage manufacturer's business, ideally before the end of this year. However, as a spokesperson explained to pv magazine, it is also possible that Senec will remain a wholly owned subsidiary of EnBW.
German TSOs introduce maturity-based procedure for grid-scale battery storage connections
The new procedure replaces the previously applicable first-come, first-served principle for grid connections of large plants with a capacity of 100 MW or more. The initial information and application phase is scheduled to begin on April 1. Any pending grid connection requests will be transferred to the new procedure.
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Germany weighs retroactive grid charges for battery storage assets
The ongoing AgNes process is examining how battery storage systems can and should be integrated into Germany’s grid fee system. Under the German Energy Industry Act (EnWG), new storage systems are formally entitled to a 20-year full exemption from grid fees. However, the Federal Network Agency notes that this exemption has not been legally guaranteed for years, leaving open the possibility that grid fees could also apply to existing storage systems.
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