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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 -
Estonia’s Largest Battery Storage Goes Online
Utility-Scale Battery Storage Powers Energy Independence Estonia's state-owned Eesti Energia has commissioned the nation's largest Battery Storage System (BESS) at Auvere Industrial Park. With a capacity of 26.5 MW/53.1 MWh, this €19.6 million utility-scale ba...Read more -
Bali Launches Rooftop Solar Acceleration Program
Bali province in Indonesia has introduced an integrated rooftop solar acceleration program to fast-track the adoption of solar energy storage systems. This initiative aims to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and advance sustainable energy development by prioritizing solar...Read more -
Malaysia CREAM Program: Residential Rooftop Solar Aggregation
Malaysia's Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) has launched the country's first aggregation initiative for rooftop solar systems, which called Community Renewable Energy Aggregation Mechanism (CREAM) program. This initiative aims to boost distr...Read more -
6 Types of Solar Energy Storage Systems
Modern solar power energy storage systems are designed to store excess solar power for later use, ensuring a reliable and sustainable energy supply. There are six key types of solar energy storage systems: 1. Battery Storage Systems 2. Thermal Energy Storage 3. Mechani...Read more -
China’s Grade B Lithium Cells: Safety VS Cost Dilemma
Grade B lithium cells, also known as recycled lithium power cells, retain 60-80% of their original capacity and are crucial for resource circularity but face significant challenges. While reusing them in energy storage or recovering their metals contributes to sustainabi...Read more