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From battery storage systems modelling, to revenue optimization platforms, battery analytics, and virtual power plants, there is a wide variety of software layers that battery energy storage systems can have.

Due to the ongoing technological development as well as the evolving flexibility needs of the energy system, new software features are set to grow in the coming years.

With fire risk a key concern for the industry, new solutions are emerging. Battery safety has come a long way, but there is still room for improvement.

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Photoncycle raises investment, aims to bring long-duration hydrogen energy storage systems to homes in 2027 The Norwegian company wants to create long-duration storage options using excess solar to create hydrogen to store as ammonia for use in cold, dark winters.

5 hours ago

Products

Ecoflow debuts 5 kWh residential inverter battery with 100% depth of discharge EcoFlow has unveiled the single-phase Ocean 2 all-in-one battery inverter at Key Energy in Rimini. The system features a more compact 5 kWh LFP battery stackable up to 30 kWh and offering 100% depth of discharge, 3.4 kW discharge power, and IP66 protection.

Emiliano Bellini

6 hours ago

Fire risk and safety

Australian regulator ramps up battery inspections Solar battery installers have been warned to “do it once and do it well” as the number of batteries installed across Australia under the federal government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program surges past the 250,000 milestone, delivering a combined 6.3 GWh of capacity.

Mar 02, 2026

Products

Bluetti launching Elite 300, world’s smallest 3 kWh portable power station [UPDATED] The Bluetti Elite 300, packing more power than ever into a small form, will be available with early-bird discounts from March 8.

Feb 27, 2026

Products

Growatt debuts high-voltage battery for residential, small C&I solar The APX HV Battery 2.0 supports 5–30 kWh capacities and up to 15 kW of output. The IP66-rated system features a stacked, cable-free design.

Emiliano Bellini

Feb 27, 2026

Projects & Applications

Troubled Waratah Super Battery gets timeline for replacement transformer and full operational date: End of 2026 It's mixed news: the failure in HVT3 means it requires a full replacement, but a replacement from the local transformer manufacturer will happen in rapid time.

Feb 26, 2026

Products

AlphaESS releases containerized C&I storage system The Chinese manufacturer said its Aster TB250/TB500 system is compatible with both 40 0V and 800 V PV systems. Parallel connection allows scaling up to 3 MW / 8.46 MWh.

Feb 25, 2026

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Can sodium-ion beat lithium-ion in portable power? The Bluetti Pioneer Na gives it a try The world of batteries needs alternative chemistries to skirt weaknesses with lithium-ion. Sodium-ion is a big hope, and in portable power, Bluetti's new product shows promise, and limitations.

Feb 13, 2026

Products & Services

CATL’s Tener Stack debuts in Latin America with Acciona’s 1 GWh Chile project A newly signed agreement includes the integration of a 1 GWh battery storage system for the 238 MWp Malgarida solar park in the Atacama desert, which is scheduled to become operational in early 2027.

Feb 13, 2026

Products & Services

Australia: Fox ESS partners with Origin to expand its virtual power plant offerings China-headquartered renewable energy technology provider Fox ESS has partnered with Origin Energy to enable its home battery storage systems to connect to the Origin Loop virtual power plant.

Feb 13, 2026

Software

Texas lands its first battery-only virtual power plant Solrite and sonnen’s new VPP offering builds on their previous collaboration to provide Texas homeowners with 60 kWh of storage, backup power and a $0.12/kWh retail rate.

Feb 12, 2026

Fire risk and safety

Comparing safety profiles of lithium-ion, sodium-ion and solid-state batteries New research finds that battery safety rankings are not universal but highly dependent on application scenarios, and shows that LFP batteries can emit high levels of hydrogen fluoride, challenging their reputation as the “safest” chemistry.

Feb 11, 2026

Products

Varta unveils residential battery with AI-driven energy management The Germany battery manufacturer is expanding its portfolio with a modularly scalable LFP storage solution featuring a new energy management system. The new product comes with the company’s proprietary “Varta.iq” software, which is designed to detect consumption anomalies, integrate dynamic electricity tariffs, and enable bidirectional charging.

Feb 11, 2026

Products

Wanxiang A123 launches immersion-cooled semi-solid-state energy storage solutions By combining semi-solid-state battery technology with immersion cooling, the new battery cells and energy storage solutions from Wanxiang A123 Systems Corp. exhibit both robust thermal safety and strong economic performance.

Feb 10, 2026

Products

Hoymiles releases all-in-one residential inverter and modular battery The Chinese company said its modular system supports up to 64 kWh of storage, multiple PV inputs, and 0 ms backup switching for uninterrupted operation.

Feb 10, 2026

Products & Services

Zendure launches new SolarFlow storage systems for Europe: SolarFlow 2400 Pro, 2400 AC+ and 1600 AC+ Zendure has a new investor, new factory in China, and with a new product launch for the residential sector, is aiming to reclaim the crown of the top supplier for plug-in and balcony solar systems and storage.

Feb 10, 2026

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