10-30 2026

Portugal Makes Grid-Forming Mandatory: The New Entry Ticket for European Storage

Portugal's new grid code, in force since 23 October, requires transmission-connected storage and any plant rated 45MW or

2026-10-30

10-27 2026

Three Policy Shifts in October Are Redrawing the Home Battery Market

Three policy moves in October tell one story: Australia passed 500,000 home batteries with an attachment ratio above 100

2026-10-27

10-23 2026

Germany Adds 8.2 GWh of Battery Storage in Nine Months: Utility-Scale Takes the Lead as Grid Access Becomes the Next Bottleneck

New analysis by BSW-Solar shows Germany commissioned around 8.2 GWh of battery storage in the first nine months of 2026,

2026-10-23

10-22 2026

The Storage Cost Inflection Point: BESS Now Beats Gas Peakers on LCOE

Wood Mackenzie finds battery storage now beats gas peaker plants on LCOE globally, while 20.4GWh of grid-scale BESS came

2026-10-22

10-22 2026

What Is an Energy Storage System (ESS)? Components and How It Works

A complete energy storage system is far more than a big battery: battery packs, BMS, PCS and EMS each play a distinct ro

2026-10-22

10-22 2026

Residential vs C&I Energy Storage: Why the Selection Logic Is Completely Different

A 5kWh wall-mounted battery and a 500kWh containerized system are almost two different species: voltage platforms, cooli

2026-10-22

10-22 2026

LFP, NMC or Sodium-Ion: Choosing the Right Battery Chemistry for Storage

LFP dominates storage on safety and cycle life, NMC holds the energy-density crown, and sodium-ion is rising fast on low

2026-10-22

10-22 2026

How Long Does an Energy Storage System Really Last? Cycle Life and Degradation Explained

6,000 cycles on a datasheet does not equal 16 years. Cycle life, calendar life, degradation curves and warranty terms ar

2026-10-22