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Span and Nvidia to develop AI data centers in your backyard, lowering electric bills The two companies will develop XFRA, a distributed network of compute nodes connected to homes with smart panels, batteries and optional solar generation, in partnership with Nvidia and homebuilders like PulteGroup,
Ben Zientara
Apr 15, 2026
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Varta launches all-in-one residential inverter and modular battery The German manufacturer has launched an integrated energy system combining inverter, storage and energy management in a modular, scalable solution for new and existing PV installations. The system supports AC/DC coupling, backup power and smart energy optimization.
Sandra Enkhardt
Apr 15, 2026
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BBDF: German network agency to release BESS grid fee framework soon Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) is set to present a framework for future network fees in May 2026, with industry discussions highlighting how these charges could interact with flexible connection agreements and affect battery energy storage system (BESS) returns.
Marian Willuhn
Apr 01, 2026
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BBDF 2026: Finance, tolling, and getting the merchant balance right As Europe prepares to roll out 200 GWh of battery storage over the next five years, discussion at the Battery Business & Development Forum 2026 turns to how financing models are rapidly shifting. Bankers, developers and stakeholders shared key pain points with the audience, as well as practical advice.
Tristan Rayner
Mar 31, 2026
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Industry 4.0 technologies raise cyber risks for smart renewables grids An international research team developed a multi-stage intrusion detection system that uses supervised and unsupervised AI techniques to detect and mitigate cyber threats in smart renewable energy grids. The system can reportedly achieve high accuracy, low false positives, and real-time detection, outperforming traditional intrusion detection system models.
Emiliano Bellini
Mar 27, 2026
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Markets & Policy
German pilot shows 700 EVs can provide redispatch services TransnetBW says its pilot with Octopus Energy shows 700 electric vehicles can deliver grid flexibility within existing redispatch processes, with potential to scale to gigawatt-hour levels.
Marian Willuhn
Mar 26, 2026
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Smart meters are vulnerable gateways to cyberattacks Researchers found that widely deployed smart meters pose a “massive” cybersecurity risk, potentially enabling data manipulation, energy theft, and service disruption. They propose a new detection method using state estimation and statistical boundaries to more accurately identify cyberattacks, outperforming traditional techniques despite higher computational demands.
Emiliano Bellini
Mar 25, 2026
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Why battery storage is becoming the engine of AI growth Data centers are using batteries to run more AI on the same grid connection.
Phoebe Skok
Mar 24, 2026
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PVT-driven tower heat pump for building retrofits Researchers in China demonstrated that integrating energy tower heat pumps with evaporator-side boilers, air-source heat pumps, or solar-assisted systems can significantly improve winter heating efficiency and economic performance in commercial buildings. Among the four configurations tested, the evaporator-side boiler and solar-assisted systems delivered the highest performance and energy savings, offering a sustainable, low-carbon alternative to conventional heating.
Emiliano Bellini
Mar 24, 2026