Solar storage

High-voltage residential systems cheapened further while low-voltage products firmed for the first time in months, according to sun.store data, as commercial storage pricing eased across the board.

With the Scalecube i3, Intilion is expanding its portfolio to include a modular large-scale storage system that integrates all key components in a single unit for industrial and grid-support applications.

BESS Huañil, a $188 million, 200 MW storage project in Coquimbo, becomes the first of three recently approved Chilean projects to reach Ready-to-Build.

PV Guided Tours: The market expects complete and well-integrated systems that are intelligently managed and, increasingly, supported by AI. We find out what makes it possible to build smart energy systems of this kind.

Elevated wholesale prices and wider intraday spreads are lifting near-term battery returns to as much as 12 percent in Greece, with two-hour batteries entering in 2027 outperforming 2030-vintage projects by around two points.

Emaldo has teamed up with Eddy Grid to give its Dutch commercial customers access to energy trading across multiple electricity markets, with expansion into Belgium and Germany under consideration.

The cell giant CATL lands behind Sungrow and Tesla in the analysts' first assessment of storage integrators, which weights corporate substance such as R&D, supply chains and finances above product specifications.

BW ESS takes over the 250 MW/1,000 MWh Yanco project, which will be capable of powering around 430,000 homes for four hours once operational in 2028.

PV Guided Tours: The HS5 all-in-one offers a complete way to power private homes. It brings together solar, battery storage, a wallbox and backup power in a single unit, with an AI-based energy manager orchestrating the individual components.

The global storage specialist has acquired a 300 MW / 600 MWh battery project in Oxfordshire, connecting to the recently upgraded Didcot substation ahead of a planned 2028 commissioning.

With 50 GW of licensed projects awaiting connection terms and dealmaking in full swing, the country's largest renewables event returns for its eighth edition on 20 and 21 October.

PV Guided Tours: LONGi ONE is an integrated storage platform for C&I applications, featuring intelligent energy management and a TÜV-certified early warning system at cell level. Watch the video to find out why storage is becoming a key component of modern energy infrastructure.

Both the battery cell and system supplier categories go to the Chinese manufacturer in S&P Global Energy's 2026 Tier 1 Cleantech list, as first-half storage revenue climbs 87.54 percent year on year.

Two hybrid sites at Stouby and Agersted bring European Energy's grid-connected storage in Denmark to more than 375 MWh across 96.75 MW.

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 charging power. Housed in a single container, the modular unit is designed for 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 such as iron, salt and water.

CEO Talk: The European energy storage market is growing dynamically, and so are the demands on profitability, safety and system integration. We find out how Ampace is positioning itself in this environment, the role Europe plays for the company, and which advances and technologies are set to shape the market next.

PV Guided Tours: Atmoce is introducing a 25-year warranty on its residential storage system and unveiling intelligent module-level energy management that supports automated snow clearing of solar panels. On the storage side, the portfolio is being expanded with the C&I BattBank, the first AC-coupled, stackable commercial storage system designed for low-voltage operation.

Danske Bank is financing the construction of Indian Queens, a hybrid renewable asset combining a 68 MW solar park with a 47.5 MW / 95 MWh battery system. Commercial operations are expected in 2027, with both generation and storage sharing a single grid connection.

Zelestra has signed a ten-year tolling agreement with Axpo for a 207 MW storage project in northeastern Italy, its first BESS development in the country and one that would make it Italy's second-largest holder of authorised battery storage capacity.

Econergy has closed its second UK storage deal with Santander and EDF this year, underpinning what will become one of Britain's largest batteries operating above two hours.

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital has switched on a 600 kWh battery system paired with rooftop solar, delivered by ZLC Energy using six Solis PrimePower units. The setup is expected to offset around 75 percent of the hospital's electricity use.

Connection terms for co-located battery storage schemes sharing a single grid access point are expected to reach 500 MW shortly, accounting for half of the capacity cap set out under Greece's latest regulatory framework.

Storage is no longer in question. What matters now is the system it forms with generation, controllable loads and e-mobility, argues Philipp Rasche of ENEO.

PV Guided Tours: Homes are increasingly becoming energy producers. Sector coupling within the building is growing in importance and even electric vehicles are now part of the picture. Gregor Kuschmann and Robert Pawlik of Solarwatt explain which components and solutions make energy independence possible and how buildings are playing a new role in the energy market.

Fresh from its German introduction – and reportedly brisk uptake – the three-phase platform is now available in Austria and Switzerland, pairing a 20 kW hybrid inverter with clip-together 5 kWh battery blocks.