SMA releases 9.6 kW and 11.5 kW hybrid solar inverters
SMA America introduced two larger power classes to its Sunny Boy residential solar inverter line.
What Trump’s tariffs mean for US battery storage industry
Analysts see negative impacts across the board, but EV and battery energy storage industries seem particularly vulnerable to US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
BYD launches new C&I highly integrated battery storage solution
The Chinese manufacturer has unveiled its latest generation commercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage system, Chess Plus. The product is currently available in China and the US, with the European version under evaluation.
Tibet’s largest solar-storage project powers up at 4,500 m
China’s Huaneng Group has switched on a 250 MW solar plant collocated with a 250 MWh energy storage system in Tibet, marking a milestone in high-altitude renewable energy deployment.
Volvo launches battery energy storage system with integrated EV charger
The Swedish manufacturer has launched an integrated all-in-one system which features a 450-540 kWh battery energy storage component and a 240 kW DC fast charger. The system is designed for powering sites, whether in grid-connected or island mode.
China’s battery storage capacity doubles in 2024
Installed capacity exceeds 62 GW in China as the market shifts toward large, centralized systems with power outputs greater than 100 MW.
Jinneng launches 5 GW solar project in coal zone in China
China’s Jinneng Group has started building 5 GW of solar across three projects in a coal mining subsidence zone in northern China, with a $2.3 billion investment. The projects, bolstered by 2 GW of thermal power and 3.4 GWh of energy storage, will supply 9.3 TWh of clean electricity per year.
Poland’s $1 billion energy storage subsidy scheme opens for applications
The call for applications for the Electricity Storage and Related Infrastructure Programme, aimed at enhancing the stability of the Polish power grid, will remain open until May 30, 2025.
Ecoflow launches 286 Wh portable power generator
The US-based company said its new River 3 Plus portable power station recharges from 0% to 100% in just one hour via AC outlet A version that includes wireless charging via an integrated 5,000 mAh power bank will be available later this year.
Germany’s 50Hertz opens up reactive power market to renewables, battery storage
With regulator the Federal Network Agency requiring grid companies to tender for the provision of the reactive power needed to maintain network voltage, electricity transmission system operator (TSO) 50Hertz has stolen a lead on its rivals.
