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Sunrun, Tesla, Renew Home announce plans for 16.8 GW virtual power plant program
Residential batteries and connected home devices could be aggregated into one of the world's largest virtual power plant (VPP) platforms under a new initiative targeting growing electricity demand from data centers and other large energy users.
Jun 25, 2026
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Eco Stor battery project to use Amperecloud monitoring platform
The battery storage facility in Schuby, developed by Eco Stor, is one of the largest projects of its kind in Germany and is scheduled to go online in fall 2026. It will be equipped with Amperecloud’s monitoring solution, which is designed to prevent downtime and monitor parameters relevant to performance guarantees.
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Volytica, Sinovoltaics launch new analysis service for 100% battery pack review at factory
The newly launched BESSential analysis goes deeper than traditional Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), which is performed at the container level. The service evaluates each battery energy storage system pack down to the cell level and detects and corrects thermal, electrical, and capacity imbalance issues. The analysis is performed directly at the factory, reducing the risk of post-deployment setbacks.
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Overall BESS quality has massively improved, but safety incidents make headlines
Any discussion about the quality of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects must consider safety. This was something that all three of the panelists who participated in pv magazine’s Focus event at The Smarter E in Munich last week agreed upon.
In Conversation: ‘Good time to be battery storage developer’
At Intersolar Europe 2024, ESS News spoke with George Hilton, research and analysis manager at S&P Global, about the state of play in the battery energy storage supply chain and falling prices. According to Hilton, the overcapacity at every level of the supply chain has led to prices that are no longer sustainable for many market players. Meanwhile, technological innovation has led to an unprecedented variety of battery storage technologies on offer, and for a great number of markets the right time to jump in is now.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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