India’s Trontek enters home storage market with new lithium systems
Trontek has entered India’s residential energy storage market with its Powercube 1.4 kWh and 2.7 kWh lithium-ion systems for solar and grid backup.
Poland shortlists 183 energy storage projects for EU funding
Poland’s state environmental fund says developers sought PLN 28 billion ($7.7 billion) for 20 GW and 122 GWh of storage projects – nearly seven times the program’s budget, with 183 projects eligible for funding.
Global lithium-ion battery pack prices fall to $108/kWh, says BNEF
Battery pack prices for stationary storage fell to $70/kWh in 2025, a 45% drop from 2024, making it the cheapest lithium-ion category for the first time, according to BloombergNEF (BNEF).
China powers up nation’s largest standalone battery storage project
A 500 MW/2,000 MWh lithium iron phosphate battery energy storage system has entered commercial operation in Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, after five months of construction, with total investment of CNY 1.5 billion ($212.2 million) and designed for peak shaving and renewable integration.
Germany’s Prolux Solutions recalls vanadium redox home battery systems
Prolux Solutions is recalling all Storac home energy storage systems in Germany and exiting vanadium redox flow technology to switch future residential products to lithium iron phosphate batteries.
Keeping the smart grid cyber secure
As smart grid tech is rolled out around the world to modernize legacy assets and integrate renewable energy generation, it is also making the electricity network more prone to cyber attacks. IEC Standards provide protection but they also are challenged to keep up with the latest threats.
Panasonic testing PV-driven hydrogen platform in Germany
The Japanese conglomerate has deployed its Panasonic HX hydrogen solution at its facility in Munich. The system uses an AI-based energy management system that reportedly makes battery storage unnecessary.
GreenSketch AI 3.0 fast tracks solar and battery install design and business
Australian solar distributor OSW Group has enhanced its free solar, battery design and installation business tool, GreenSketch version 3.0 with new AI-powered features, that simplify and accelerate workflows.
Australia to host 6 GWh CATL battery in gas-plus-storage hybrid with Quinbrook
State-owned generator Stanwell and Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners signed memorandums of understanding to deliver a 780 MW / 6,240 MWh CATL battery energy storage system integrated with 1,080 MW of gas turbines at the Gladstone State Development Area in Queensland, Australia.
EcoFlow, Tibber, Fenecon offer home energy management systems in Europe
EcoFlow, Tibber, and Fenecon have introduced new software and hardware updates to improve residential battery control, interoperability, and grid arbitrage across Europe.
