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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
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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.
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.
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.
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UK battery storage funding: Pulse Clean Energy, AMP Clean Energy secure combined £270 million in new investments
Two leading names in the United Kingdom’s battery storage sector, AMP Clean Energy and Pulse Clean Energy, have secured fresh capital to accelerate storage rollout and facilitate builds across the country.
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EUPD Research: Home storage grows across Europe in first half of 2025
In the first six months of 2025, home storage demand was rather subdued in the more mature battery markets such as Germany and Italy. Meanwhile, it increased significantly in other European countries such as Austria, France, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic. One driver for the expansion is falling prices, with EUPD Research determining the average selling price for home storage systems at €711/kWh in the first half of the year.
Austrian battery storage demand could rise eightfold to 8.7 GW by 2040
For the first time, an analysis shows how much storage capacity Austria needs on its path to 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and climate neutrality by 2040. Battery storage systems are seen as a key link for distributing solar power throughout the day and compensating for grid capacity gaps.
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