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Octopus Energy, Lunar Energy partner to offer $0-down battery-based retail electric plan in Texas Homeowners in the deregulated Texas electricity market can sign up now for the 36-month PowerStore electricity plan, with a per-kWh rate of 8 cents and a $45 per month subscription for a 30 kWh Lunar Energy battery they can purchase after the initial term.

Apr 27, 2026

Products & Services

UK residential battery supplier GivEnergy enters administration proceedings Early-stage administration process raises questions over warranties, installer exposure, and UK residential storage market confidence.

Apr 09, 2026

Grid-scale

The community warning signs that can make or break a battery project Early signals from misinformation to tense public meetings are helping developers identify community opposition before permitting begins.

Apr 09, 2026

Projects & Applications

Swiss startup’s subscription model offers lifetime guarantee for second-life batteries Switzerland startup Evolium Technologies' subscription-based business model offers residential battery owners a lifetime guarantee on second life batteries. The startup tests and remotely monitors each battery cell so it can alert customers when a cell is under-performing.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Apr 02, 2026

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Switzerland’s behind-the-meter storage still beats utility-scale at 1.5 GWh, new installations up 90% Swiss households, farms, and businesses have installed 400% more behind-the-meter storage over the past four years, according to Swissolar's Battery Monitor Switzerland 2026, a first comprehensive study on just how many storage units are in use.

Mar 27, 2026

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Sunrun installs nearly half of US residential storage in 2025 The company boasted over 70% attachment rates last quarter.

Mar 26, 2026

Revenue streams

Why Rhythm Energy turned to Origin’s Kinergy for its Texas VPP ambitions In a first for North America, the Texas retailer is entering home battery aggregation, using Origin's Kinergy platform that comes out of Australia, along with interoperability specialist Intertrust. Co-founder Matthew Tolliver explains the choices, why residential batteries are the starting point, and the still strong friction in scaling VPPs.

Mar 24, 2026

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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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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

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Manufacturing

Brazil’s Intelbras backs domestic battery production, off-grid solutions The Brazilian manufacturer is offering batteries, inverters, and integrated applications, targeting everything from homes to agribusiness and with a focus on hybrid solutions, its Rapid Shutdown product, and solar pumping.

Alessandra Neris

Aug 29, 2025

Flow batteries

German iron-salt battery business Voltstorage to close The company's principal technologist said the technology delivered but 'market adversity, investment cycles, and strategic decisions' prompted the move.

Sandra Enkhardt

Aug 29, 2025

Products

Brazil’s UCB Power presents residential ‘all-in-one’, commercial battery products Offering simple, 'plug-and-play' installation, the UniPower Slim integrates an inverter and battery for homes. The UBESS 215 features 215 kWh per unit and is aimed at companies seeking electricity savings, and energy quality, as well as reducing peak electricity consumption.

Alessandra Neris

Aug 29, 2025

Products

SolaX presents balcony storage system Chinese manufacturer SolaX Power has unveiled the Balcony X-MS 2000, a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery system for residential microgeneration that supports up to 2.4 kW of solar input.

Alessandra Neris

Aug 28, 2025

Policy

‘Brazilian storage regulation could generate $2bn in five years’ Consultancy Envol says nascent Joint Technical Note No. 13/2025 could bring investor security with the potential to install at least 2 GW of batteries. Industry insiders are calling for storage regulation to be accelerated.

Alessandra Neris

Aug 25, 2025

Policy

Austria quadruples subsidy budget, approves 9,000-plus applications for solar, storage systems The government had budgeted €12 million ($14 million) for a second funding round but wants to finance successful applications and bring 220 MW new solar and 200 MWh of storage online.

Sandra Enkhardt

Aug 19, 2025

Distributed

Sri Lanka launches tender for 640 MWh of battery storage, via small-scale rollout Sri Lanka’s state-owned utility, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of 160 MW/640 MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Aug 14, 2025

Industry

Spotlight on Africa: A continent of contrasts in energy storage We continue our Spotlight Series with a focus on Africa, a monumental task with help from key partners tracking the industry.

Aug 14, 2025

Products

BayWa re to distribute WHES battery systems for C&I sectors across Germany, Italy, and 10 more EU markets BayWa re partners with WHES for exclusive European distribution of commercial battery energy storage systems.

Aug 13, 2025

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