How long do residential solar batteries last?
Multiple factors affect lifespan of a residential battery energy storage system. We examine the life of batteries in Part 3 of our series.
Sumitomo Electric supplies flow battery for AI-led smart energy trial in Japan
Sumitomo Electric Industries has installed a vanadium redox flow battery at Osaka Metropolitan University as part of a trial to optimize solar use and energy storage with AI. The project combines the battery with Kansai Electric Power’s cloud-based control platform.
Record UK heat pump installations for H1 driven by grant support
Heat pump deployment accelerates in the United Kingdom as grant scheme provides record support in first half of 2025. UK government has targeted 600,000 heat pump installations per year by 2028.
EcoFlow Stream Ultra X launches, offering bigger battery for balcony solar
EcoFlow’s new Stream Ultra X adds a 3.84 kWh storage capacity model into the mix, while remaining compatible with previously launched Stream products for adding more home storage and AI smarts.
MaxVolt launches smart inverter with inbuilt lithium battery
The Indian battery manufacturer has launched wall-mountable, high-efficiency inverters with inbuilt lithium battery for residential and commercial solar applications.
Daikin unveils high-temperature heat pump for industrial applications, district heating
Daikin said its new EWWH-VZ water-cooled inverter chiller and heat pump has cooling and heating capacity ranging from 400 kW to 1,900 kW. The system uses R1234ze as the refrigerant.
Livoltek launches 125kW / 261kWh liquid-cooled BESS for C&I market
New all-in-one LFP battery system is scalable up to 5.2 MWh for on-grid applications.
From factory to field: How energy storage innovations are responding to Europe’s C&I segment
EUPD Research says the growth of the C&I segment in Europe’s energy storage market is driving new investment opportunities. The Bonn-based research group has explored what this growth means for both manufacturers and investors, as well as how manufacturers are addressing the needs of C&I installers and customers.
RWE secures environmental nod for 1,277 MWh solar-storage project in Chile
German utility RWE has secured environmental approval for its Los Durmientes project in Chile’s Antofagasta region, which combines a 243.6 MW solar plant with a 255.4 MW/1,277 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
Tesla taps LG Energy for US storage batteries in $4.3 billion deal
Tesla has selected LG Energy Solution (LGES) to supply lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for its US energy storage products in a deal reportedly worth $4.3 billion, according to South Korean media.
