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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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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
3 hours ago
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Solar industry faces rising risks from fires and battery faults The 8th annual Solar Risk Assessment from kWh Analytics identifies equipment-driven fires, regulator fines, and battery inaccuracies as the latest threats to renewable asset returns.
Ryan Kennedy
May 15, 2026
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Anker Solix launches modular 5 kWh battery for residential PV The Chinese manufacturer has unveiled its new Solarbank 4 E5000 Pro in Berlin. The system features 5 kW of photovoltaic input capacity and 5 kWh of storage capacity.
Sandra Enkhardt
May 13, 2026
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Energy Vault to deploy grid-scale gravity energy storage system in South Africa Gravity storage gets a boost from South Africa's state-owned utility.
Tristan Rayner
May 13, 2026
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Ford Energy announces DC block utility-scale BESS based on 512 Ah LFP cells The automotive giant has formally unveiled Ford Energy, its new battery energy storage subsidiary, alongside initial details of its flagship grid-scale energy storage product.
Marija Maisch
May 12, 2026
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Sunwoda completes large-scale fire test for its ‘5 MWh Liquid Cooling ESS’ The important test for the 5 MWh unit was carried out at a CSA test facility in China.
Tristan Rayner
May 08, 2026
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Shaanxi state-owned unit rolls out 3,777 Ah LFP storage cell in China The first batch marks the start of mass production for a 2 GWh line targeting ultra-large-format storage batteries.
Vincent Shaw
May 08, 2026

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Turbo Energy unveils new AI-powered large-scale energy storage solutions The Spanish technology company has unveiled new models in its Sunbox Industry range and a new Sunbox Utility-Scale solution for the C&I and Utility Scale segments.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
May 19, 2025
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A safer energy future depends on smarter storage: Why we need a holistic approach to battery energy storage system fire safety Trade body the European Association for the Storage of Energy (EASE) has drafted guidance on battery energy storage system (BESS) safety to help deepen public trust and ensure first responders have the best protection during battery-related incidents.
Carolina Cruz
May 16, 2025
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Industry insiders call for more details about Reuters report into alleged Chinese spying devices pv magazine has spoken to industry insiders about a report published on Wednesday by news agency Reuters which claimed spyware and sabotage devices had been found in Chinese-made inverters and batteries.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
May 16, 2025
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UL Solutions launches advanced battery testing center in Europe The UL Solutions Europe Advanced Battery Laboratory in Aachen, Germany, will offer testing, simulation, and certification services focused on automotive and stationary battery research, safety, and performance.
Marija Maisch
May 16, 2025
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Biwatt launches commercial sodium-ion energy storage product The manufacturer has unveiled a 155 kWh sodium-ion battery energy storage system for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers.
Marian Willuhn
May 15, 2025
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Romania’s Prime Batteries teams with Arrow and NXP on 1,500 V battery storage platform Prime, Arrow, and NXP, have unveiled a 1,500 V battery storage platform with safety certification but short on details around capacity or costing.
Tristan Rayner
May 14, 2025
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Flow battery startup VFlowTEch banks $20.5M as ramp up continues The Singaporean company is working on long duration storage and received wide backing from a variety of investors.
Tristan Rayner
May 14, 2025
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Tesvolt battery storage to benefit from “Made in Europe” funding bonus in Austria Tesvolt's new battery modules, each offering 6.25 kilowatt-hours of storage capacity and a scalable design, are set to receive Austria's "Made in Europe" funding bonus. This eligibility stems from their production in Wittenberg, Germany. The bonus will be introduced with the upcoming funding call in June.
Sandra Enkhardt
May 13, 2025
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Fluence pauses projects amid tariff uncertainty, revenue decline U.S.-based energy storage company Fluence has revised its earnings outlook and paused certain projects as trade tariff uncertainty weighs on revenue projections. Yet a rapid turnaround could happen given recent tariff decisions.
Tristan Rayner
May 13, 2025

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