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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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GES rolls out manganese-hydrogen battery with significant cost edge over lithium-ion According to GES, the manganese-hydrogen battery it has developed represents an advanced solution for long-duration energy storage. The technology enables energy to be stored for many hours or even days, overcoming the structural limitations of lithium-ion batteries, which are primarily designed for short-duration applications.
Sergio Matalucci
Jan 15, 2026
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Australian solar installer fined $6,000 over unsafe battery installs A solar installation company has been fined AU$9,000 ($6,000) by a Victorian court after pleading guilty to unsafe installation of residential battery energy storage systems at five properties, including one that caused a minor house fire.
David Carroll
Jan 14, 2026
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Anker Solix launches new E10 whole home backup system in US, offers ‘one-stop’ service to bypass installers Hybrid solution combines battery, solar, and a new DC generator to power the energy system, as it goes direct to consumers. Plus, full pricing and availability.
Tristan Rayner
Jan 12, 2026
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Ola Electric unveils first fully made-in-India residential battery storage system Ola Electric has rolled out Ola Shakti, a residential battery energy storage system (BESS), from its gigafactory in the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu. Powered by Ola Electric’s indigenous 4680 Bharat Cells, Ola Shakti is India’s first residential BESS to be fully designed, engineered, and manufactured domestically.
Uma Gupta
Jan 12, 2026
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AlphaESS launches modular energy storage system for small C&I users Designed for power ratings of 29.9 kW and 50 kW with scalable capacity up to 216,9 kWh, the new system is aimed at businesses seeking flexible energy storage solutions without the complexity of installation
Marija Maisch
Jan 12, 2026
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CES 2026: Bluetti integrates solar and car dual-source DC charging for batteries, and bio-circular materials A new 1200 W alternator-solar hub for mobile charging, and three new power stations, including one using Covestro bio-polycarbonates.
Tristan Rayner
Jan 09, 2026
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Fox ESS launches stackable battery for residential, commercial applications in Australia Chinese manufacturer Fox ESS has launched into the Australian market a 5.99 kWh capacity modular battery energy storage system that can be scaled up to 83.86 kWh per stack.
David Carroll
Jan 06, 2026

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Fire fighter extinguishing fire
Fire at South Korea primary lithium battery factory kills 22 At least 22 people, most of them foreign nationals, were killed in a massive fire at a South Korean factory that manufactures non-rechargeable lithium batteries in Hwaseong city, just south of Seoul. The cause of the blaze is still being investigated.
Marija Maisch
Jun 24, 2024
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Container with battery energy storage systems is placed on a trailer
In Conversation: Weight – a new challenge for BESS in Europe Driven by the demand for higher efficiency and cost reduction, large-scale battery energy storage systems are increasigly featuring higher capacity cells. This has given rise to new challenges on the logistics front, particularly on the European soil. pv magazine ESS News caught up with Trina Storage at last week's Smarter E show to discuss this.
Marija Maisch
Jun 24, 2024
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Workers assembling Immersi XE50 battery system
Xing Mobility forays into stationary battery storage Xing Mobility has released its Immersi XE50 battery system designed for both renewable energy applications and commercial and residential uses. The Taiwan-based company says its solution is capable of reaching up to 1500V. 
Carrie Hampel
Jun 21, 2024
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Rolls Royce Energy Packs
Rolls Royce & CATL launch Tener grid-scale battery solution in the EU and UK The Rolls-Royce Power Systems (RRPS) division and battery-making giant CATL have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to launch CATL’s new Tener product line in the European Union (EU) and the UK.
Carrie Hampel
Jun 20, 2024
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Chart showing the simulation for one autumn day
BESS, deep learning simulations: decrease in wholesale price variability Donato Leo is the author of a study on the relationship between photovoltaics, batteries and wholesale energy prices in Italy. Leo's deep learning simulations suggest changes in energy prices as installed battery capacity increases.
Sergio Matalucci
Jun 20, 2024
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Stationary storage systems from The Mobility House
The Mobility House moves forward with second-life battery systems and launches vehicle-to-grid business The Mobility House (THM) has announced a number of advances over the last week. The Munich-based company just launched its vehicle-to-grid (V2G) business and had their stationary storage systems in Germany requalified with transmission system operators.
Carrie Hampel
Jun 19, 2024
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Tesla Powerwall 3
Tesla launches Powerwall 3 in UK & Germany Almost ten years after the "Powerwall 1," US EV giant Tesla has launched its home battery system, Powerwall 3, in the United Kingdom and Germany. The Powerwall 3 is being officially presented at The smarter E Europe this week.
Lior Kahana, Sandra Enkhardt, Carrie Hampel
Jun 19, 2024
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Containers with batteries on fire
Fire in a battery container causes EUR 700,000 in damage in Germany The cause of the battery container fire in Thuringia, Germany, is still unclear. The damage caused is enormous.
Sandra Enkhardt
Jun 18, 2024
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Screenshot from Eco Stor online tool
Eco Stor: Online calculator determines storage requirements for energy transition The "dunkelflaute" is a kind of a bogeyman in the energy transtion narrative. Now, a new tool from German-Norwegian storage provider Eco Stor can be used to determine exactly which storage capacities and how many reserve power plants are needed for stable power system operation, even in periods with little photovoltaic and wind production.
Sandra Enkhardt
Jun 17, 2024

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