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Texas electric utility co-op taps networked residential batteries for outage protection
The residential battery program, which deploys Base Power’s 11.4 kW/25 kWh battery systems, is designed to provide affordable, whole-home backup for members of Farmers Electric Cooperative while also delivering grid-balancing services to the wider region.
India’s Oriana Power explores compact pumped storage for C&I customers, raises BESS target to 20 GWh by 2030
Oriana Power is expanding its focus beyond battery energy storage to compact pumped-storage solutions – a new generation of systems that the company believes could redefine the future of commercial and industrial (C&I) energy management.
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.
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Romania: $150 million for storage in municipalities, funding for 500 MWh battery project
Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan has unveiled a new €150 million energy storage program, expected to deliver 385 MW of battery storage projects across Romanian municipalities. Meanwhile, one of the country’s largest standalone battery storage projects has secured financing.
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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.
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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.
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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