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E3/DC's stand at ees Europe 2025 – the company returns to Hall B1 this June

ees Europe – E3/DC's integrated play for fully electric buildings

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The Osnabrück manufacturer is showcasing bidirectional charging, AI-driven energy management and a new C&I storage system at ees Europe, alongside a peer energy sharing model still in development.

At the Intersolar Forum, attention turns to how everything fits together

Intersolar Forum 2026: integration and sector coupling in focus

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From 23 to 25 June, sessions examine how solar combines with storage and other technologies, focusing on integration strategies, grid stability, sector coupling and emerging applications across a renewable electricity system.

Commercial storage opens new trading options while reducing electricity costs

Solar Investors Guide #7 – Commercial storage systems

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Energy costs shape competitiveness in both global and local markets. As fossil and nuclear prices continue to rise, solar and wind are no longer marginal technologies but increasingly represent the smart money in power generation.

A storage container having a difficult morning at the CATL lab

CATL builds world's largest BESS test lab – open to competitors

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A ten-hectare facility in Xiamen combines grid simulation, thermal safety and EMC testing at a scale the company says exceeds any comparable platform globally.

The smarter E Award 2026 brings five strands of the energy transition onto one stage

The smarter E Award 2026: Storage nominees

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The energy storage finalists for The smarter E Award 2026 bring together a broad mix of chemistries, system sizes and software layers, offering a snapshot of how the storage market is expanding in scope and sophistication.

Easy does it: a few tonnes of risk-assessed lithium chemistry coming in to land

BESS fire protection | 1: the groundwork

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Lithium-ion storage carries real risks of thermal runaway, fire and explosion. Certified technical containers can shield installations from external hazards and ease the route through building approval processes.

A key advantage: battery storage can be tailored in size and output to local requirements.

Croatia weighs storage options for the energy transition

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An analysis from the University of Zagreb sets out how a mix of storage and flexibility options, from pumped hydro to bidirectional EV charging, could underpin Croatia's renewable energy transition.

Commercial storage installation featuring the OmniCube at Stadtwerke Stralsund municipal utilities

LONGi brings its integrated C&I storage to the DACH region

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Europe's C&I segment is the target of the new LONGi ONE portfolio, which debuts with the OmniCube-L233 and Hi-MO One Pro.

Intilion is installing 18 Scalecube storage units in Mainz and Wiesbaden

Croatia – battery rollout exposes gap in national energy strategy

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With permitted battery capacity nearly triple the official 2030 target, Croatian developers say the framework no longer fits the market, and transmission upgrades are paying the price.

Dr. Šarūnas Stanaitis points to the need for early coordination and system-level alignment when combining generation and storage

Lithuania’s storage roll-out sharpens key grid lessons

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Projects bringing solar, wind and battery storage together are proving more complex in practice, as system differences and regulatory requirements extend commissioning timelines and place greater demands on coordination.

Lofty ambitions for a ground-mounted asset, soon to earn its keep on congestion relief alone

Croatia – bottleneck relief rewrites the storage investment maths

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A multi-country study presented at SolarFlex Croatia, covering 13 markets and 8,000 generators, concludes that storage in the country can already turn a profit purely from network services, well ahead of any trading revenues.

Opening up the economics of battery storage in Croatia

Croatia – batteries unlock savings and ten-year payback

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A study by the Hrvoje Požar Energy Institute and the University of Zagreb finds battery storage cuts system costs by up to 15 percent, supporting payback within around ten years.

Solar, storage and a bovine presence – Energy Decentral in session

Energy Decentral 2026 – ticket sales open for Hanover trade fair

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The event offers direct engagement with suppliers and an extensive programme focused on bioenergy, photovoltaics and energy storage.

On the right angle: rooftops and public opinion are tilting towards generation

Croatia to launch €38 million rooftop solar programme

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A new funding framework introduces higher grants for lower-income households and, for the first time, dedicated support for battery systems alongside solar and heat pumps.

Working yard beneath a rooftop solar installation by IBC Solar in Spain

Spain – incentives boost for PV storage and self-consumption

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The parliament in Madrid has ratified a package of 80 measures backed by €5 billion that extends self-consumption rules, eases storage requirements and advances energy communities.

A hybrid system comes online with the day

Denmark – 88 MW Stouby site converts to hybrid

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European Energy has secured approval for a 28 MW battery with 112 MWh capacity, with Twig appointed to manage balancing responsibilities across both solar and storage.

Paula Pinho, Teresa Ribera and Dan Jørgensen of the European Commission at the Brussels press conference

EU Commission sets out AccelerateEU energy plan

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A new EU action plan targets fossil fuel costs and faster clean energy rollout, as industry calls for rapid expansion of battery storage to strengthen system resilience and competitiveness.

Battery storage could unlock renewable energy growth in Croatia

Croatia – grid batteries can ease renewable bottlenecks

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Strategically placed battery storage would unlock gigawatt hours of additional renewable feed-in and shore up Croatia's volatile midday power prices, a new study finds.

Energy Storage Inspection is a TÜV-style check for home batteries

Energy Storage Inspection 2026 shows wide efficiency spread

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HTW Berlin’s latest annual study of residential PV battery systems finds new efficiency highs among leading products, but persistent gaps between top and lower-ranked systems.

Large-scale storage installations underpin flexibility in evolving power systems

Croatia – study outlines need for large-scale battery deployment

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New analysis finds Croatia may require up to 1,620 MW of battery storage to support renewable expansion and shows how needs vary across different deployment scenarios.

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Fronius Reserva Pro – storage for high energy demand

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As energy demands grow, flexibility and reliability become even more essential. Designed for commercial operations, agricultural businesses and larger residential buildings, the new Fronius Reserva Pro delivers both. This high-performance battery system offers impressive capacity, European cell and module manufacturing, and seamless integration into the Fronius ecosystem.

 

Vienna's Austria Center is one of Europe's leading conference destinations

Strong demand for Solar Solutions Vienna – free tickets available

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The B2B trade fair arrives in the Austrian capital for the first time at the end of April. Exhibition space at the Austria Center is booking up quickly. Secure your free tickets now!

LONGi arrives on site, reflecting the continued build-out of rooftop PV capacity

LONGi enters Tier 1 ranking as solar-storage integration takes hold

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Entry into BloombergNEF’s Tier 1 storage ranking signals growing C&I demand and stricter bankability criteria, including deployment in projects of at least 10 MW or 10 MWh over the past two years.

Energy professionals and investors meet in Zagreb to consider storage in the transition mix

Croatia – €20 million plan backs solar, heat pumps and storage

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Croatia’s government announced new funding programmes for solar, heat pumps and battery storage as researchers unveiled a comprehensive study on battery storage locations at the SolarFlex conference in Zagreb.

As storage grows, so does the focus on fire risk

UK – NFCC issues updated guidance for grid-scale battery storage

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The UK’s National Fire Chiefs Council has updated its guidance for grid-scale battery storage, introducing a more detailed risk-based framework that covers site design, emergency response and system operation.