Residential installations lead Dutch storage boom
The phasing out of net-metering for solar installations is incentivizing a growing number of citizens to install residential battery storage systems in the Netherlands. Analysts are predicting the upward trend will accelerate in the coming years.
Sinovoltaics updates financial stability ranking for battery manufacturers
The quality assurance service provider’s latest financial stability ranking has Tesla, Mustang Battery and Solid Power in the top three spots again, in a report that tracks manufacturers’ Altmann-Z scores over the past three years.
The Hydrogen Stream: Inpex launches blue hydrogen, ammonia demonstration plant in Japan
As Inpex launches its hydrogen park in Japan, ITM Power announces a possible delivery of 710 MW of electrolysers to Germany’s Stablegrid and Shell works on a 100 MW electrolyser in Germany.
Skyven Technologies commissions steam-generating, industrial heat pump
The company’s demonstration centre in Dallas, Texas, showcases its Arcturus steam-generating heat pump, which it says is eight times more efficient than natural gas boilers and six times more efficient that electric boilers and thermal energy storage.
Australia’s Raystech to supply 1 GWh of Sungrow battery storage in 2026
Sungrow signed new and renewed distribution agreements with Raystech Group, Supply Partners and Tradezone at the All-Energy Australia 2025 exhibition, covering solar inverters, battery energy storage systems and multi-year module supply for residential, commercial and utility-scale markets.
US startup Unigrid adopts contract manufacturing model for batteries
Unigrid is pursuing a contract manufacturing strategy for its sodium-ion batteries, drawing on semiconductor foundry practices to shorten development timelines while shifting most production to underutilized Asian factories.
Engie completes 800 MWh battery in Belgium, considers expansion
Engie has fully commissioned its 200 MW/800 MWh battery in Vilvoorde, Belgium, and is assessing a potential 100 MW/400 MWh expansion while advancing additional large-scale storage projects.
United States recall targets 25,000 EcoFlow Delta Max 2000 units
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says EcoFlow is recalling about 25,030 Delta Max 2000 power stations after six reported fires caused more than USD 850,000 in property damage.
SEIA warns 13 GW of Texas solar and storage at risk
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) says new federal permitting, tax, and grant policies place more than 13,000 MW of planned solar and battery capacity in Texas at risk of failing to come online in 2026, with far larger volumes exposed in 2027.
Waratah Super Battery transformer failure raises insurance questions
A transformer failure at the 850 MW Waratah Super Battery could trigger multimillion-dollar insurance claims and project delays, illustrating how a single unit outage can escalate at one of Australia’s largest battery projects.
