Enphase unveils distributed solid-state transformer for AI data centers
The announcement of the company’s latest module power electronics project came alongside Q1 2026 earnings that showed a 20.6% decrease in year-over-year revenue numbers amid a steep decline in domestic demand.
New partnership advances sodium-ion manufacturing in Spain
In a week marked by the largest sodium-ion battery order to date, widely seen as a watershed moment for the technology’s commercialization at scale, one of Europe’s emerging players, Spain’s Bihar Batteries, is strengthening the outlook for European-made sodium-ion batteries.
The battery cost disconnect
For years, the battery energy storage (BESS) story has followed a familiar script: costs fall, deployment accelerates, economics improve. Even when cell costs rose and system prices briefly flattened during the 2021-22 lithium price spike, the narrative largely held. Paola Perez Peña, senior principal analyst at S&P Global Energy, examines why the latest jump in lithium prices has only had limited impacts on overall BESS costs so far.
Solar and storage expected to drive 86 GW capacity surge in the U.S. this year
New federal data shows solar and battery assets will comprise nearly 80% of all new utility-scale power additions planned for the U.S. electric grid this year.
CATL raises $5 billion in share sale, Sungrow files for Hong Kong IPO for the second time
CATL has completed a roughly $5 billion share sale in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Chinese inverter and battery manufacturing giant Sungrow is making a second attempt at an IPO after its initial listing bid, launched in October 2025, lapsed.
CATL secures world’s largest sodium-ion battery order with Hyperstrong
The two companies announced a 60 GWh supply agreement on Monday, marking a pivotal step in the commercialization of sodium-ion battery technology.
Dyness battery container stolen from BM Energy logistics partner, units to be remotely blocked
A market alert for the attention of installers, distributors and traders in the solar and storage market.
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.
