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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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France’s Kinell launches European BESS business in partnership with POWR2 Kinell, a brand of the Nantes-based engineering group FĂ©tis Group, has launched its battery energy storage systems (BESS) business for the European market through a partnership with the American company POWR2. The modular systems cover a power range of 15 kVA to 300 kVA, with storage capacities from 60 kWh to 600 kWh.
Marie Beyer
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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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German housebuilder puts some LG home batteries into standby mode after explosion Construction company Viebrockhaus made the move after an incident in Schönberg where a home fitted with a solar-plus-storage system suffered an explosion which destroyed a wall of the house. The builder, and battery maker LG, have put some units into standby mode and others have had their operating capacities reduced.
Sandra Enkhardt
Feb 25, 2025
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Exide releases mobile 200 kWh, 400 kWh storage solutions The company said the new product uses up to four lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. It is equipped with a single 180 kW or 2 x 90 kW chargers and multiple three-phase sockets.
Lior Kahana
Feb 24, 2025
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Site safety measures help limit spread of fire at 600 MWh BESS in England – updated It took 24 hours for the firefighters to tackle the blaze at Statera's 300 MW/600 MW battery energy storage site, which is currently under construction.
Marija Maisch
Feb 24, 2025
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Why BMS only goes so far in addressing thermal runaway Even the most sophisticated battery management system (BMS) can’t monitor every degradation mechanism, leaving gaps in battery safety.
Phoebe Skok
Feb 24, 2025
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Solar and battery-equipped home destroyed by explosion in Germany In the German state of Schleswig-Holstein, an explosion tore away the outer wall of a show home equipped with solar panels and a residential battery. The badly-damaged building, which was vacant at the time of the incident, will likely be demolished.
Sandra Enkhardt
Feb 21, 2025
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US startup Yotta Energy replaces ballast blocks with batteries The energy storage startup’s new 'plug-and-play' modules will provide a kilowatt of energy storage in a small package.
Phoebe Skok
Feb 21, 2025
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Midea Hiconics releases 30.6 kWh storage system for residential PV The all-in-one single-phase system offers battery and inverter, and can be stacked with between two to six batteries.
Lior Kahana
Feb 19, 2025
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SolarEdge Q4 2024: Losses narrow, 130 MWh of batteries shipped SolarEdge shipped 130 MWh of energy storage in Q4 2024, down just slightly on Q4 2023 comparisons.
Tristan Rayner
Feb 19, 2025
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GivEnergy launches Gen 3 hybrid inverters for pairing with stackable storage The new inverters pair with GivEnergy's storage solutions.
Matthew Lynas
Feb 19, 2025

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