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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.
Nov 04, 2025
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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.
Operational issues hit returns in one in five battery storage projects, report finds
A recent report from battery intelligence firm Accure reveals that while most battery energy storage systems (BESS) operate reliably, nearly 19% of projects experience reduced returns due to technical issues and unplanned downtime.
Making BESS warranties work: Contracts vs. reality
Striking a careful balance between technical limitations, market ambitions, and contractual realism in operating battery energy storage systems (BESS) is no easy task. Rigid battery warranties can often be a make-or-break factor in BESS assest management. As a result, many industry players now argue that adopting a more flexible approach to warranties could unlock greater value from these inherently flexible assets.
Volytica on maximizing battery value with advanced diagnostics
Using cloud-based software, the young company analyzes batteries during operation in large-scale stationary storage systems and electric vehicles. The platform diagnoses battery aging, whether cells are performing unevenly, and whether there are risks of failure or even fire.
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Industry insiders call for more details about Reuters report into alleged Chinese spying devices
pv magazine has spoken to industry insiders about a report published on Wednesday by news agency Reuters which claimed spyware and sabotage devices had been found in Chinese-made inverters and batteries.
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The Mobility House to optimize 2.5 GWh of colocated battery storage in Bulgaria
In what could be the biggest single optimazion deal in Europe to date, Bulgaria's Electrohold Trade has selected Germany's The Mobility House to optimize the fleet of its battery energy storage systems colocated with solar plants.
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Ampere launches energy storage and management product for energy communities
The company says its Ampere Communities is "the first platform in Spain for managing energy communities with smart batteries, real-time response, and variable [electricity] distribution." Ampere says the platform "reduces energy costs by up to 80% and quadruples [a] community's energy independence."
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