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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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Sungrow delivers storage for Scandinavia’s largest battery project Sungrow has supplied its PowerTitan 2.0 battery energy storage system (BESS) for a 70 MW/160 MWh project in Ånge, Sweden, developed by Delta Capacity and now in commercial operation.
Brian Publicover
Jul 20, 2026
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VSL PowerHive launches 10 kWh, 15 kWh LFP batteries for residential, C&I use India-based VSL PowerHive has launched 10 kWh and 15 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery energy storage systems for residential and commercial and industrial (C&I) applications.
Uma Gupta
Jul 16, 2026
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Sigenergy unveils AI-driven plug-and-play home storage system for PV retrofits Sigenergy’s SigenMate 2700 Ultra is available for an introductory pre-order price of €999 ($1,145) in Europe. The AI-driven residential energy storage system features lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries and offers modular expansion up to 56.4 kWh for seamless PV retrofits.
Emiliano Bellini
Jul 16, 2026
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Osaka Gas launches Kyocera home battery for market trading Osaka Gas has started selling Kyocera's Enerezza Plus II home battery system, so solar homeowners can aggregate stored power into Japan's balancing and capacity markets.
Brian Publicover
Jul 15, 2026
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ABB leads $10 million funding round for Gridcog Gridcog, a platform for modeling energy flexibility, has raised a $10 million Series A round led by ABB to scale software used to plan storage, renewable, and hybrid energy projects.
Brian Publicover
Jul 14, 2026
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Canadian Solar unveils new EP Cube systems featuring higher power, scalable storage Canadian Solar has launched upgraded EP Cube Single-Phase 2.0 and Three-Phase Pro energy storage systems that combine hybrid inverters with modular lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for residential, commercial and industrial (C&I), and backup applications. The new systems offer higher power output, greater maximum power point tracking (MPPT) flexibility, and up to 200 kWh of storage capacity.
Emiliano Bellini
Jul 10, 2026
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Havells partners with Pixii on battery storage push in India Havells India and Pixii AS have agreed to jointly develop energy storage products for the Indian market.
Brian Publicover
Jul 10, 2026

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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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Battery energy storage container
TWAICE, NARDAC team to improve insurance terms with battery storage analytics   German battery analytics technology provider TWICE and NARDAC, UK-based insurance broker focused on large energy and infrastructure assets, have partnered to enable improved insurance coverage for battery energy storage system (BESS) asset owners, investors, and lenders.  
Marija Maisch
Jun 13, 2024
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Solarwatt Battery flex
Solarwatt launches DC version of Battery flex storage system Solarwatt says it has developed a DC version of its Battery flex PV storage system. The new version offers backup power and is optimized for the Steca SolBrid hybrid inverter.
Jochen Siemer
Jun 13, 2024
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Flexa management team Vjekoslav Salapic (left) and Sébastien Schikora
Enpal, Entrix announce Europe’s largest virtual power plant Under their joint venture Flexa, the two companies want to combine PV systems, home batteries and other decentralized energy resources into a network with a total output of several gigawatts, which will integrate an AI-powered electricity trading platform.
Jochen Siemer
Jun 12, 2024
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Sodium-sulfur battery from BASF and NGK
BASF, NGK launch sodium-sulfur battery with less than 1% degradation rate A set of technological improvements incorporated into the new product NAS MODEL L24 allows for lower maintenance costs compared to the earlier sodium sulfur battery type developed by the two manufacturers.
Marija Maisch
Jun 11, 2024
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Roofs with rooftop solar installations
Australia’s virtual power plant pilot hits right notes for future markets A West Australian (WA) government virtual power plant technology pilot, Project Symphony, has successfully proven rooftop solar, batteries and major appliances can play an integral role in the state’s energy transition and create $920 million in value over the next decade.
Ev Foley
Jun 07, 2024
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Torus building
US commercial real estate to host VPP-connected flywheels and batteries US-based technology provider Torus has agreed to supply nearly 26 MWh of energy storage for Gardner Group's commercial real estate portfolio. The project will integrate battery and flywheel energy storage systems (BESS, FESS) with Torus' proprietary energy management platform. 
Blathnaid O’Dea
Jun 05, 2024
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Schneider Battery Energy Storage System
Schneider Electric launches new storage systems for microgrids The France-based group said its has released two new BESSs with enclosures of 7ft and 20ft. Their power ranges from 60 kW to 500 kW.
Lior Kahana
May 17, 2024
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Burnt house after fatal fire
‘Compromised’ battery blamed for fatal house fire in Australia Fire investigators in the Australian state of New South Wales have determined that a compromised lithium-ion battery was the cause of a recent house fire north of Sydney that killed two people.
PV MAGAZINE
Mar 11, 2024

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