Tesla, Chint Power lead new long-duration storage leaderboard
Tesla and Chint Power rank first and second in a new long-duration energy storage leaderboard from Sightline Climate, while mechanical storage providers such as Italy’s Energy Dome feature prominently as post–final investment decision projects begin to reshape the competitive landscape.
Tesla offers new all-black solar module for residential applications
The launch of the new product suggests Tesla could renew its focus on residential solar and expand U.S. lease options with Powerwall.
Australia makes gains in electric vehicle uptake
Australia recorded a sharp rise in electric vehicle sales in 2025, with new-car sales data showing nearly 157,000 EVs were purchased nationwide, up 38% from the previous year.
SPIE signs Tesla framework deal for European battery storage projects
France-based SPIE has signed a three-year framework agreement with Tesla to deploy Megapack technology across European battery energy storage projects, including a 1.4 GWh facility in the Netherlands.
US orders recall of 10,500 Tesla Powerwall 2 battery systems
Tesla says its recall and replacement effort stems from a contained battery-cell defect that has raised safety concerns in both the United States and Australia.
Tesla Energy output rises 84% to 43.5 GWh with record deployments
Tesla Energy reported record storage deployments and profit margins in 2025, with production expansion in the United States and China expected to push output capacity above 130 GWh per year.
REC leads US residential solar panels as Tesla loses storage share
REC led the US residential solar panel market in the first half of 2025, while Tesla lost share in home batteries and inverters amid supply and policy pressures, according to EnergySage.
Tesla issues product recall for Powerwall 2 battery in Australia
Australia’s consumer watchdog has warned thousands of households to check their Tesla battery energy storage systems with a nationwide recall in place after reports of the manufacturer’s Powerwall 2 units catching fire and damaging homes.
Tesla unveils new generation of utility-scale batteries
Tesla’s long-anticipated innovation in utility-scale battery storage has yielded two new products, marking a leap toward faster deployment, greater scalability, and higher energy density.
Tesla delivers Megapack batteries for 912 MWh storage project in Chile
Tesla has delivered 240 Megapack batteries to the port of Puerto Arica for Colbún’s 228 MW/912 MWh solar-plus-storage project in Chile’s Arica and Parinacota region, scheduled for commissioning in mid-2026.
