Solar storage

IDTechEx analysts forecast that advanced additives will soon allow lithium-ion cells to be manufactured without PFAS, removing harmful fluorinated materials from commercial battery production.

PV Guided Tours: Atmoce presents two new innovative products – a micro inverter and a low-voltage battery. The M-ELV battery operates at less than 30 volts, increasing safety for installers and simplifying day-to-day work. Intelligent energy management system connects both components. The low-voltage technology is designed to benefit private households as well as commercial users.

The trading platform sun.store has launched a monthly Battery Index to reflect the growing relevance of energy storage in the renewable energy sector.

The California-based startup is securing gigafactories and expertise in Europe, and has announced plans to resume battery production at several Northvolt sites.

CEO Talk: The market for home storage is sluggish, while C&I and large-scale storage are gradually gaining ground. To boost sales, the right strategy is essential. The key question remains: What factors determine success in this market? Franz-Josef Feilmeier, CEO of Fenecon explains.

BYD Energy Storage has introduced the Battery-Box HVE, its first integrated home storage system. The unit pairs with BYD’s single-phase or three-phase Power-Box hybrid inverter.

Large-scale storage systems are gaining ground across Europe, driven by growing demand for grid stabilisation and peak load shifting. Italy, Great Britain and Germany are leading the charge. Download the new e-paper for free.

The new Luna2000 ESS series from Huawei Fusionsolar offers flexible storage capacities of 107, 161 and 215 kilowatt-hours and delivers maximum efficiency with a charge and discharge power of up to 108 kilowatts.

PV Guided Tours: Intelligent systems are replacing standalone components and AI now manages storage systems, wall boxes and energy flows to make the most of solar power. It’s not science fiction, it’s already here. Still sceptical? Prepare to be surprised!

PV on Tour: Sigenergy presents its commercial storage system, SigenStack. The modular solution incorporates AI and is paired with an external hybrid inverter delivering between 50 and 125 kilowatts, depending on configuration. As with the SigenStor residential system, SigenStack features a sophisticated safety concept.

PV Guided Tours: Industry and commercial enterprises can reduce electricity costs in various ways using storage systems – but security is key. Luis Haya, Solution Manager Chint Power Systems, explains which features are needed to ensure security is safeguarded.

PV Guided Tours: The new Tesvolt Forton battery system enables commercial enterprises to participate profitably in energy trading for the first time. Thanks to high-temperature cells with LFP technology, classic applications such as peak load capping and solar self-consumption are now more cost-effective. A 15-year performance guarantee with two full cycles per day ensures a secure investment.

PV Guided Tours: Lumenhaus aims to transform the solar market with its direct-to-customer approach and the SunSaver system – an all-in-one solution integrating PV, EV charging, heat pumps and AI-based energy management to optimise and simplify energy use in private households.

Demand for C&I systems is rising, with storage moving closer to the mainstream. How vital are efficiency and service? For SOFAR’s Kenneth Frey, the customer relationship begins after the sale.

CEO Talk: Discover the new AI-powered plug-in home energy systems, featuring intelligent energy forecasts, consumption planning and optimisation. Save on costs with real-time tariff data and seamless, secure control of storage systems.

Podcast: The Energy Center from ESS Inc. in Oregon is an iron flow storage system offering 1.16 MWh of capacity and 174 kW of maximum charge power. Housed in a single container, the modular unit suits a range of commercial and grid applications. Alan Greenshields, Director EMEA at ESS, discusses long-duration storage and the role of redox flow technology using sustainable materials like iron, salt and water.

CEO Talk: Demand for large storage systems is surging across Europe, but delivering them involves major challenges – from permitting and financing to construction and operation. Michael Hierholzer of Rolls-Royce explains why experienced and reliable partners are key.

The collaboration will focus on rethinking battery life cycles, with new pilot projects and policy dialogues aimed at scaling up reuse, remanufacturing and recycling across the supply chain.

Amid rising tariffs, export restrictions and geopolitical tensions, the push for a resilient battery industry is gaining urgency. Sodium-ion is emerging as a promising alternative to lithium-ion, according to a report by consultancy IDTechEx.

The co-located solar PV and storage site at Tiln Farm near Sheffield is now operational and will support grid resilience in the UK. It is powered by 26 of Trina Storage’s Elementa battery energy storage systems.

A major step towards Net Zero for the UK after the successful comissioning of Blackhillock, Europe‘s largest transmission-grid-connected battery storage system. The main contractors are Wärtsilä and SMA.

BW ESS and Sungrow has bugun the commercial operation of its 100MW/331MWh Bramley battery energy storage system (BESS) that‘s now helping stabilise the UK grid.

New battery developments and the use of machine learning could make energy systems more streamlined, efficient and sustainable, according to consultancy IDTechEx.

In the years ahead, the UK is expected to become the second most important market for large-scale battery energy storage in Europe. Now another major project is going online in Newport/South Wales.

The portfolio includes several large-scale projects across Bulgaria with Sungrow`s battery energy storage system PowerTitan 2.0.