Tristan Rayner
Bluetti launching Elite 300, world’s smallest 3 kWh portable power station
The Bluetti Elite 300, packing more power than ever into a small form, will be available with early-bird discounts from March 8.
Vanadium flow and lithium-ion combine in world’s largest grid-forming hybrid storage plant in China
China brings online 300 MW/1,200 MWh grid-forming energy storage facility in Inner Mongolia, integrating lithium-ion and vanadium flow battery technologies.
Zeo Energy signs MoU for 280 MW of solar plus LDES at Utah data center hub
Zeo Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Creekstone Energy to supply 280 MW of behind-the-meter solar plus long-duration energy storage (LDES) for a new AI-focused data center campus in the US state of Utah.
Can sodium-ion beat Li-ion in portable power? Bluetti Pioneer Na gives it a try
The world of batteries needs alternative chemistries to skirt weaknesses with lithium-ion. Sodium-ion is a big hope, and in portable power, Bluetti’s new product shows promise, and limitations.
Zendure unveils new batteries for balcony, rooftop solar
Zendure has a new investor, new factory in China, and with a new product launch for the residential sector, is aiming to reclaim the crown of the top supplier for plug-in and balcony solar systems and storage.
Hithium completes open-door fire test of 6.25 MWh battery system
Hithium has released results from a large-scale fire safety test of its 6.25 MWh “∞Power” battery energy storage system, with an open-door configuration supervised by UL Solutions to assess thermal runaway risk in 1175 Ah cells under maximum oxygen conditions.
Data center survey reveals majority believe renewables and BESS are the ideal energy mix, power issues start in 2027
54% of respondents cited “energy availability and redundancy” as the single greatest obstacle to successful data center development between now and 2030.
Tesla, Chint Power lead new long-duration storage leaderboard
Tesla and Chint Power rank first and second in a new long-duration energy storage leaderboard from Sightline Climate, while mechanical storage providers such as Italy’s Energy Dome feature prominently as post–final investment decision projects begin to reshape the competitive landscape.
Pila Energy emerges to offer residential batteries, but sexy
Pila Energy is offering a slim, sleek home battery that doesn’t need approvals or permits and works in coordination. What’s the catch?
Volta 2025 battery report shows falling costs driving global BESS growth
The Volta Foundation’s 2025 Battery Report finds battery energy storage system (BESS) deployments exceeded 100 GW for the first time, as turnkey system costs fell sharply and long-duration storage and service agreements continued to evolve.
