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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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Markets & Policy
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
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BBDF 2026: Hybrid PPAs face slow uptake among industrial buyers Hybrid power purchase agreements (PPAs) combining solar and storage are proving harder to close with industrial offtakers than standard solar deals, despite growing market interest.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 03, 2026
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BBDF 2026: How financing standalone vs. co-located projects really works The “lab” session at Battery Business & Development Forum 2026 made transparent how different stakeholders evaluate and view energy storage projects between standalone and co-located options, and where views diverged.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 01, 2026