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Australia Home Battery Boom Under Subsidy Scheme
Australia is witnessing an unprecedented surge in home battery adoption, driven by the federal government's "Cheaper Home Batteries" subsidy. Melbourne-based solar consultancy SunWiz reports staggering early momentum, with projections suggestin...Read more -
China’s New Mandatory Lithium Storage Battery Safety Standard
China's energy storage sector just took a major safety leap. On August 1st, 2025, the GB 44240-2024 standard (Secondary lithium cells and batteries used in electrical energy storage systems-Safety requirements) officially took effect. This isn't just another guideline; i...Read more -
Lithium Prices Up 20%, Energy Storage Cells Face Price Surge
Lithium carbonate prices have experienced a significant surge, jumping over 20% to reach 72,900 CNY per ton over the past month. This sharp increase follows a period of relative stability earlier in 2025 and a notable dip below 60,000 CNY per ton just weeks ago. Analysts...Read more -
Vietnam Launches Balcony Solar System Project BSS4VN
Vietnam has officially kicked off an innovative national pilot program, the Balcony Solar Systems for Vietnam Project (BSS4VN), with a recent launch ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City. This significant balcony PV system project aims to harness solar power directly from urban b...Read more -
UK Future Homes Standard 2025: Rooftop Solar For New Builds
The UK government has announced a landmark policy: starting Autumn 2025, the Future Homes Standard will mandate rooftop solar systems on almost all new-build homes. This bold move aims to drastically cut household energy bills and enhance the nation's energy security by ...Read more -
UK Set to Unlock Plug-and-Play Balcony Solar Market
In a significant move for renewable energy access, the UK government officially launched its Solar Roadmap in June 2025. A central pillar of this strategy is a commitment to unlock the potential of plug-and-play balcony solar PV systems. Crucially, the government announc...Read more -
World’s Largest Vanadium Flow Battery Goes Online In China
China has achieved a major milestone in grid-scale energy storage with the completion of the world's largest vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) project. Located in Jimusar County, Xinjiang, this massive undertaking, spearheaded by China Huaneng Group, integrates a 200 MW...Read more -
Guyana Launches Net Billing Program For Rooftop PV
Guyana has introduced a new net billing program for grid-connected rooftop solar systems up to 100 kW in size. The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) and utility company Guyana Power and Light (GPL) will manage the program through standardized contracts. ...Read more -
US Import Tariffs Could Drive US Solar, Storage Costs Up 50%
Significant uncertainty surrounds upcoming US import tariffs on imported solar panels and energy storage components. However, a recent Wood Mackenzie report ("All aboard the tariff coaster: implications for the US power industry") makes one consequence clear: these tarif...Read more -
Demand For Home Solar Energy Storage Rising In Switzerland
Switzerland's residential solar market is booming, with a striking trend: roughly every second new home solar system is now paired with a home battery energy storage system (BESS). This surge is undeniable. Industry body Swissolar reports that the total number of battery...Read more -
Utility-Scale Batteries Show Exponential Growth In Italy
Italy significantly increased its utility-scale battery storage capacity in 2024 despite fewer total installations, as large-scale solar battery storage exceeding 1 MWh dominated market growth, according to the industry report. ...Read more -
Australia Will Launch The Cheaper Home Batteries Program
In July 2025, the Australian federal government will officially launch the Cheaper Home Batteries Subsidy Program. All grid-connected energy storage systems installed under this initiative must be capable of participating in virtual power plants (VPPs). This policy aims ...Read more