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Enspired partners with Energreen on 962 MW BESS pipeline in Italy “Together with enspired, we are creating a powerful market access offering that enables battery asset owners to capture value across multiple revenue streams,” said Benedikt Kormaier, CEO of Energreen Trading and CEO of Energie SpA.

Sergio Matalucci

Apr 20, 2026

Products & Services

Key takeaways from ESIE 2026 (Pt II): Four technology shifts reshaping China’s storage market Vincent Shaw in China wraps his takeaways from the showfloor, looking at four major technology shifts happening now to BESS.

Apr 16, 2026

Products

Span and Nvidia to develop backyard AI data centers with batteries, starting in Nevada or Arizona XFRA has been announced: A distributed network of compute nodes connected to homes with smart panels, batteries and optional solar generation, in partnership with Nvidia.

Apr 15, 2026

Products

GivEnergy enters administration, UK Energy Storage Association issues guidance [UPDATED] GivEnergy's troubles continue as the UK's ESA chimes in on the separate company GivEnergy Software Ltd, and battery warranty.

Apr 13, 2026

Software

Drax completes Flexitricity purchase adding AI tools to its BESS operations FlexGen business director tells ESS News how acquiring optimizer can support company’s battery trading operations. The purchase comes as Drax increases exposure to the UK battery energy storage system (BESS) market.

Apr 01, 2026

Software

Entrix secures €43 million investment, eyes growth for flexibility services in Iberian market Battery optimizer Entrix has surpassed 3 GW/8.5 GWh of contracted battery storage capacity, with 2 GW expected to be operational by the end of 2026.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Mar 26, 2026

Software

Why battery storage is becoming the engine of AI growth Data centers are using batteries to run more AI on the same grid connection.

Mar 24, 2026

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pv magazine Focus 2026

1-Day Conference

High-level discussions on solar and energy storage across Europe. Experts explore how to plan and execute bankable BESS projects, what quality and warranty factors matter, and how energy management systems optimize residential and C&I applications, including heat pumps, EV charging, and new market opportunities.

1:00 – 5:00 pm, CEST | June 24, 2026

The smarter E Europe, ICM Conference Center | Munich, Germany

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pv magazine Awards 2026

pv magazine Awards 2026

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This year we will accept entries across seven categories: Modules, Inverters, Balance of System (BoS), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Manufacturing, Sustainability, and Projects.

April 01 – August 31, 2026

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SunRise Arabia Clean Energy Conference 2026

Saudi Arabia is accelerating its clean energy transition. Join the third SunRise Arabia Clean Energy Conference in 2026 to explore how solar PV and energy storage are powering the Kingdom’s growing digital economy, including data centers. Policymakers, investors, and innovators will share insights on technology, deployment strategies, and long-term value creation in Saudi Arabia’s evolving energy landscape.

9:00 am – 6:00 pm, AST | September 30, 2026

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Battery storage management keeps solar in the energy mix FlexGen’s Jason Abiecunas describes how BESS is at the heart of reliable new capacity.

Michael Puttré

Feb 20, 2026

Products & Services

Australia: Fox ESS partners with Origin to expand its virtual power plant offerings China-headquartered renewable energy technology provider Fox ESS has partnered with Origin Energy to enable its home battery storage systems to connect to the Origin Loop virtual power plant.

Feb 13, 2026

Software

Texas lands its first battery-only virtual power plant Solrite and sonnen’s new VPP offering builds on their previous collaboration to provide Texas homeowners with 60 kWh of storage, backup power and a $0.12/kWh retail rate.

Feb 12, 2026

Industry

Survey: Battery storage operators struggle with performance, data access and supplier accountability Battery storage analytics specialist Twaice has once again surveyed operators of large-scale energy storage facilities, concluding that operational efficiency is failing to keep pace with the sector’s rapid growth.

Feb 04, 2026

Software

Battery management systems key to deploying batteries in data centers A new study highlights the critical role of advanced AI-integrated battery management system technologies in monitoring, optimizing, and predicting battery performance for reliable and sustainable data center operations.

Emiliano Bellini

Feb 04, 2026

Products

Envision claims AI-enabled storage systems can detect battery safety risks days in advance Envision Energy has launched a fully integrated energy storage solution combining hardware, software, and market-facing AI to optimize performance, safety, and trading. Its “Physical AI” platform embeds intelligence across cells, systems, and operations, enabling predictive maintenance and real-time market participation.

Emiliano Bellini

Jan 29, 2026

Software

How automation tools could level up storage interconnection As battery queues grow, standardized data workflows may matter more than new study rules or faster solvers.

Jan 19, 2026

Software

Japanese utility uses Sharp PV-linked home batteries for grid balancing Japanese utility Tohoku Electric Power is using Sharp’s residential batteries and AI-powered energy management systems to balance grid demand and optimize household solar energy use. Customers in the program can earn points redeemable for local products.

Emiliano Bellini

Nov 04, 2025

Software

Software-defined power: FlexGen’s HybridOS turns batteries into grid thinkers FlexGen says the future of energy storage isn’t necessarily in bigger batteries but in smarter ones, and has now brought solar power into its software. Its Linux-based HybridOS platform coordinates batteries, inverters, and solar systems to think and act like living parts of the grid.

John Fitzgerald Weaver

Oct 24, 2025

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