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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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Sonnen: Intelligent battery charging vital for home solar arrays
The ever-increasing number of negative electricity price hours is affecting owners of solar arrays. This year, the shortfall in payments from the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) could rise to around €250 ($294), affecting 40% of annual revenue, according to a projection by storage company Sonnen.
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Australian state’s new green bank has AU$1 billion to invest in big batteries, other projects
The New South Wales government’s new green bank is now open for business with an initial AU$1 billion (US$ 660 million) in funding available to accelerate key energy projects to support the state’s shift from coal-fired power generation to renewables.
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Brazilian energy storage hampered by technical challenges and lack of regulation
While Brazil wastes billions of real on curtailment, the electricity sector is demanding urgent action on an energy storage capacity reserve auction which is now not expected until 2026. 'What is missing is the courage to unlock the market,' said Greener CEO Marcio Takata.
Sonnen launches 2 MWh virtual power plant in Canadian sustainable home community
As a prototype, the Blatchford Lands VPP begins with 100 Sonnen batteries deployed throughout the community, representing nearly a half a megawatt of power and over 2 megawatt hours of storage capacity that will support the Canadian energy grid.
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