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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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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.
Sandra Enkhardt
Mar 06, 2026
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Solis launches new residential storage system portfolio The Chinese manufacturer said its new three residential battery lines support a depth of discharge of 90% and deliver over 6,000 cycles.
Lior Kahana
Mar 06, 2026
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SunTera 5 MWh passes large-scale fire test as Jinko targets denser BESS deployment The Jinko unit contained fire to one enclosure during a 13-hour-plus test under closed-door, full-charge conditions.
Vincent Shaw
Mar 06, 2026
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UNSW, ASB partner to develop AI tools to optimize VPPs UNSW researchers will collaborate with Sydney solar battery installation company Aussie Solar Batteries to design, develop and test AI-driven energy management platforms capable of optimising solar and battery systems.
Ev Foley
Mar 06, 2026
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Sigenergy unveils 2.68 kWh battery for balcony PV Sigenergy has launched a 2.68 kWh balcony storage system with four MPPTs and up to 4 kW of PV input. The scalable LFP solution offers 800 W grid output, 1.2 kW backup power, and expansion up to 18 kWh per tower.
Emiliano Bellini
Mar 05, 2026
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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.
Tristan Rayner
Mar 04, 2026
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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
Mar 04, 2026

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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
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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.
Tristan Rayner
Feb 26, 2026
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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.
Lior Kahana
Feb 25, 2026
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Battery storage management keeps solar in the energy mix FlexGen’s Jason Abiecunas describes how BESS is at the heart of reliable new capacity.
Michael Puttré
Feb 20, 2026
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Risen Energy adds SiC and full liquid cooling to new 131 kW/261 kWh C&I storage unit The Chinese manufacturer says its SiC-based, liquid-cooled system boosts efficiency, hot-weather output, and installation speed.
Vincent Shaw
Feb 13, 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.
Tristan Rayner
Feb 13, 2026
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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.
Luis Ini
Feb 13, 2026
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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.
Ev Foley
Feb 13, 2026
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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.
Phoebe Skok
Feb 12, 2026

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