Colombia reopens long-term energy contracting with new renewables auction
Colombia has launched a 15-year auction scheme to procure solar, storage, and hybrid capacity, with delivery starting in 2030. The mechanism introduces time-of-use products and aims to improve reliability while expanding renewable energy uptake.
Saudi Arabia launches qualification process for 12 GWh of battery storage projects
The program comprises six projects with a cumulative power output of 3 GW, each designed to provide four hours of storage duration.
Tesla launches three-phase Powerwall 3P
The system integrates a battery, hybrid inverter, and home energy management system into a single device. It supports the integration of additional appliances, including heat pumps via SG-Ready interfaces. A connection to Tesla’s proprietary wallbox is also planned.
Long-duration battery storage can contribute to security of supply more cost-effectively than gas-fired power plants, LCP Delta finds
LCP Delta has conducted a study analyzing the potential contribution of long-duration battery storage to security of supply within capacity tenders in Germany, including an economic comparison with gas-fired power plants and the resulting costs to the public. However, the authors explicitly note that they are not advocating for a complete phase-out of new gas-fired power plants.
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.
SolarEdge targets C&I with new all-in-one battery
SolarEdge has a new commercial focused battery system, with the new model scaling up to as high as 1 MW / 4 MWh depending on the inverter choice.
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.
Rongke Power debuts 2 MW/8 MWh vanadium flow battery storage system
The Chinese company says the new product targets long-duration storage, grid support, and GWh-scale deployment.
Control, not capacity, could be the next driver of US residential storage investment
Investors are shifting focus from deployment growth to platforms that can orchestrate and monetize battery fleets.
A closer look at CATL’s new sodium-ion battery
The battery manufacturing heavyweight presented its latest sodium-ion products at ESIE 2026 earlier this month, expanding its push into grid-scale storage, AI data centers, and long-life applications.
