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Ingrid Capacity enters German battery storage market with 200 MW partnership
The Swedish aggregator will finance, own, and operate battery assets developed by Energiequelle. The collaboration targets distribution grid nodes, with the majority of projects expected to reach ready-to-build status in 2026.
Field test: Tesvolt commercial storage generates five-figure monthly revenues
Over several months, German manufacturer Tesvolt analyzed its battery storage units across ten different customer projects. Beyond successful energy trading, the tests demonstrated that the systems reliably handle classic C&I applications such as self-consumption optimization and peak shaving.
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EDP, Rondo’s solar and 100 MWh heat battery to power Heineken operations in Portugal
Portugal’s first heat-as-a-service agreement combines a 7 MW solar plant and a 100 MWh thermal battery to provide continuous, zero-emission steam for industrial use, according to Rondo Energy and Energias de Portugal (EDP).
Key takeaways from All Energy Australia 2025
The strong interest in battery storage was evident on the trade show floor, riding the wave of a rapid surge in residential BESS adoption. Moreover, despite the ongoing challenge of solar price cannibalization, Australia’s PV market appears poised for a period of accelerated growth.
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.
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Sonnen launches trade-in program for old solar battery storage systems regardless of condition or manufacturer
The initiative by the Allgäu-based company targets owners of photovoltaic storage systems installed before the end of 2020. The value of the trade-in bonus depends on the capacity of the new Sonnen battery. Sonnen describes the campaign as a “targeted growth initiative in a new market segment.”
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Australia adds 2 GWh of home battery storage in less than four months
In less than four months since 1 July 2025, the Australian government’s Cheaper Home Batteries program has directly increased home battery capacity across the country by more than 50% and delivered 2 GWh of battery storage through 100,000 installations.
Baltic battery report: Get in if you can, says Aurora
New analysis from Aurora Energy Research (AER) finds that battery storage projects commissioned in the Baltics will capture high returns if commissioned in 2026 from both immature ancillary and intraday markets. By 2029, though, increased competition will change the outlook.
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