Tristan Rayner
Hands-on with the Bluetti Apex 300 portable power station
A hands-on with the Apex 300 reveals it has unique strengths for those looking for portable power in a design that is made to expand through accessories.
German solar PPA deals drop 87% as developers turn to battery hybrids
With German solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) down 87%, a panel of experts argued that hybrid solar-plus-storage projects are now the only bankable path forward.
Marstek Energy throws down a price gauntlet with new balcony battery
The price point for the 2.12 kWh storage system marks a big chance in the value proposition for those interested in adding balcony storage.
Bluetti debuts world’s first sodium-ion portable power station
The Pioneer Na will be available globally from mid-October, 2025.
Anker Solix launches C1000 Gen 2, billed as world’s fastest charging station
Anker Solix’s C1000 Gen 2 portable power station delivers 2,000 W (AC) output from a 1,024 Wh battery and can fully recharge in 49 minutes using HyperFlash technology.
German researchers develop recycling for dry-processed Li-ion batteries
Researchers at the University of Münster have developed a mechanical recycling process for production scrap from the dry processing of lithium-ion batteries. The method operates without solvents, preserves material properties, and allows the recycled cathode powder to be directly reused in electrode manufacturing.
Insurer flags rising home fire costs as lithium-ion battery incidents increase
Battery fires double in high-value claims, pushing premiums up.
China Electric Equipment Group awards 7.2 GWh of storage cells in tender
China Electric Equipment Group awarded nearly all 7,248 MWh in its 2025 energy storage cell tender to 314 Ah products, with winners including Cornex and Trina Storage.
PGE Group launches 400 MW two-hour battery storage tender in Poland
PGE Group has launched a tender for a 400 MW/2-hour battery energy storage system in Gryfino, Poland, expanding the state-owned company’s national storage capacity to 800 MWh.
Anker Solix launches modular home energy storage system with 4.8 kW AC output
Chinese manufacturer Anker Solix has introduced the Solarbank Multisystem, along with a Power Dock control unit enabling parallel operation of up to four battery storage units.
