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France to ease grid connection rules for solar-plus-storage projects up to 25 MW France plans to ease grid connection rules for solar-plus-storage projects with installed capacity of up to 25 MW, provided grid injection does not exceed 17 MW. The measure is part of a broader government initiative to accelerate electrification and improve electricity demand flexibility.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
10 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Dutch regulator flags EU cyber gap for cloud-controlled home batteries A Dutch regulator says EU cybersecurity rules should target companies by how much power they can control remotely, not by their size, and wants home energy devices certified independently under the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
Brian Publicover
12 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
The Hydrogen Stream: P2X starts selling renewable methane to European markets Europe’s renewable hydrogen and e-fuels sector continues to gain momentum, with new developments spanning e-methane certification and offtake, electrolyser technology, large-scale green hydrogen projects and strategic investments. Recent announcements from companies including P2X Solutions, Stargate Hydrogen, ITM Power, Nel and Hy24
Sergio Matalucci
Oct 16, 2026
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Research & Development
Lead-acid battery pilot switched on at Australian university testing facility New Zealand-based energy storage company ArcActive, in collaboration with Origin Zero, has switched on its lead-acid battery system pilot connected to Deakin University’s 7.25 MW microgrid and Origin’s virtual power plant.
Ev Foley
Oct 16, 2026
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Applications & Installations
China’s first 100 MW/1,000 MWh compressed CO2 storage plant connects to grid China Huadian has achieved the first grid connection of its 100 MW/1,000 MWh compressed CO₂ energy storage plant in Xinjiang, marking a major milestone in long-duration energy storage. The facility offers 10 hours of storage and is expected to generate 200 GWh annually, supporting renewable energy integration and reducing carbon emissions.
Vincent Shaw
Oct 15, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Finland demands grid-forming support for new wind, solar in weak grids Fingrid will require new wind and solar plants in Finland’s weakest grid areas to provide grid-forming capability, which developers can meet with co-located batteries sized at up to 30% of plant output.
Brian Publicover
Oct 15, 2026
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Technology & Products
Mova launches residential battery with integrated EV charging management The Mova LumeGret S5000 residential energy storage system combines solar power management, expandable battery storage, and electric vehicle charging. The system supports up to 4.8 kW of solar input and can be paired with a 7 kW EV charger.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 15, 2026
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Markets & Policy
El Salvador announces 400 MW solar, 1 GWh battery storage push Cox plans to develop up to 400 MW of solar capacity and 1 GWh of battery storage in El Salvador under an investment agreement that also covers natural gas infrastructure and water management. The government will participate as a partner in the energy projects.
Luis Ini
Oct 15, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Pricing India’s storage demand gap India tendered more battery storage in 2025 than in the previous three years combined. Winning bids for these projects have fallen roughly 86% since the country’s first standalone energy storage auction in 2022. On the surface, this reads like a market maturing exactly on schedule. But the reality is less clean-cut, and Vision Mechatronics CEO Rashi Gupta sees industry figures repeatedly making the mistake of treating headline gigawatt-hours as a proxy for real demand.
Rashi Gupta
Oct 15, 2026