Articles written by Tristan Rayner

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Zendure launches battery series for residential PV Zendure is upping its to target the whole-home residential space, expanding on its plug-in balcony storage roots.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 23, 2026
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A closer look at EcoFlow’s three-phase Ocean 2 storage solution Ocean 2 brings a more versatile large-scale and expandable, modular home storage solution, capable of handling both small and large solar PV input.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 21, 2026
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Mova unveils all-in-one plug-in solar and storage solutions Entering a competitive small-scale energy storate field is Chinese maker Mova, well-known for its kitchen applicances and growing robotic homewares including vacuums and more.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 15, 2026
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Sodium-ion battery study claims zero thermal runaway breakthrough Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences say a polymerizable non-flammable electrolyte improves safety in sodium-ion batteries while maintaining performance.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 10, 2026
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Anker Solix launches 7 kWh plug-in battery targeting rooftop solar retrofits The new Anker Solix Solarbank Max AC steps up from balcony-scale storage with a 3.5 kW inverter, plug-in capabilities for do-it-yourself (DIY) ease of installation, and expandability to 42 kWh, priced from €2,229.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 09, 2026
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Utility-scale sodium-ion arrives in Romania Renalfa Power Clusters plans to combine newly acquired solar and battery assets in Romania into a hybrid project using lithium-ion and sodium-ion storage.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 08, 2026
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Bluetti launches EnergyPro 13K home storage system in US Chinese battery manufacturer Bluetti has launched its next-generation whole-home battery backup system in the United States, introducing the EnergyPro 13K Energy Storage System (EP13K).
Tristan Rayner
Apr 08, 2026
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Cornex unveils new 165 Ah sodium-ion prismatic cell for stationary energy storage A new sodium-ion cell for ESS may further improve competitiveness in large-scale systems against the weight of the lithium-ion battery sector.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 07, 2026
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Conductive smart hydrogels as battery electrolytes: Promising for lithium, sodium, and zinc-ion chemistries Hydrogels offer promise in batteries as an electrolyte, including lithium and sodium chemistries, due to being inherently more safe.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 06, 2026