Masdar, a UAE-based renewable energy company, has partnered with Luxcara to form a €5 billion partnership focused on battery storage (BESS) and wind energy projects in Germany.
The U.S. solar market continues to experience rapid growth, with notable developments including the energization of an ERCOT storage project in just six weeks. Several new solar cell facilities are planned or under construction, including a second facility by Suniva. Meanwhile, clean computing power from Soluna is now operational.
Anker SOLIX's XE all-in-one home energy storage system features a compact design that integrates a 7 kWh battery with an inverter, supporting up to 15 kW of solar input and generating 15,000 kWh per year. The system boasts high performance with long-life LFP cells, supporting 10,000 charge-discharge cycles and a 10-year warranty. Up to three XE units can operate in parallel for a total system capacity of 126 kWh, delivering equivalent usable value of up to 14 kWh daily.
Iowa's surge in electricity demand is leading to increased reliance on polluting coal plants that were previously underutilized, reversing the state's shift towards cleaner energy sources like wind power. The move is a result of utilities seeking to meet growing electricity needs without fully investing in renewable energy alternatives. This development marks a reversal of Iowa's status as the nation's most wind-powered state.
Longer-duration energy storage technologies are advancing faster than market designs that can support their use, with hundreds of medium- and long-duration energy storage (MDES and LDES) technologies available. The definition of MDES and LDES varies, but 8-24 hours for MDES and 10 hours or more for LDES are commonly cited thresholds. Longer-duration storage is moving from a niche technology to a strategic priority for many utilities, with Department of Energy funding set to expire in October, leading to potential leadership changes.
The US Department of Commerce has confirmed that solar cell producers and exporters from India, Indonesia, and Laos have been dumping products in the US market at unfairly low prices. The dumping is believed to be harming US solar cell manufacturers who are unable to compete with the cheaper imports. As a result, the department will impose antidumping and countervailing duties on the imported solar cells.
India added 8.2 GWh of new battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in the first half of 2026, representing a significant increase from 98.4 MWh in the same period last year. The majority of installations were standalone battery storage projects, accounting for nearly 98% of quarterly additions, with solar-plus-storage projects making up around 8%. The Indian market is shifting towards dedicated grid services, with Rajasthan leading regional installed capacity with a 36% share.
Trina Storage has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a Japanese developer to supply 1GWh of battery storage products to help meet the country's unique technical and delivery requirements. The deal is aimed at supporting Japan's growing battery storage market. Trina Storage is the battery storage arm of the major Chinese solar PV company Trinasolar.
Noria Energy has launched Airon, a single-axis tracker for floating solar applications, which generates up to 20% more electricity than conventional fixed-tilt arrays while matching their overall installed cost. The system adapts horizontal single-axis tracking for water bodies with a low-profile design and passive stabilizers to endure environmental fluctuations. Noria Energy's transition into an independent equipment technology company marks a significant step forward in the floating solar industry.
The Australian government has endorsed a regulatory framework setting national rules for energy devices used by households and small businesses, covering products such as rooftop solar arrays, home battery systems, and electric vehicles. The Consumer Energy National Technical Regulatory Framework aims to close existing gaps in technical regulation of consumer energy resources (CERs) and establish a technical code that defines requirements for product types and deemed-to-satisfy solutions. A new regulator, the Consumer Energy National Technical Regulator (CENTR), will oversee compliance and conformance with the technical code.
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