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Why Britain Kept One National Electricity Price: Zonal Pricing Explained

What zonal pricing is, why the UK government rejected it in July 2025, and what reformed national pricing means for storage and tariffs.

20/09/2026

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InfoLink Projects 46.1 GWh of Home Battery Additions Worldwide in 2026

InfoLink expects 46.1 GWh of residential storage to be added worldwide in 2026, with Fox ESS, Sigenergy and Deye leading first-half shipments.

18/09/2026

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Home battery, home insurance and mortgage: what to tell whom

Who needs to know about a home battery? Your insurer, possibly your lender, your network operator and others. What we could confirm, and what we could not.

17/09/2026

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Dutch Cabinet Publishes Household Energy Bill Forecast and Study of Time-Based Grid Tariffs

On Prinsjesdag the Dutch government released a household energy bill forecast and a study of time-based network tariffs that could reward shifting use.

15/09/2026

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When Net Metering Ends: What the Dutch Change Shows About Export Payments

How net metering differs from paying for exports, what changes in the Netherlands on 1 January 2027, and why it makes home batteries more relevant.

14/09/2026

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SolarPower Europe: EU Solar Grew Slightly in the First Half of 2026, With Storage the Next Priority

SolarPower Europe's mid-year update shows modest EU solar growth, weaker rooftop demand and a call for faster investment in storage and flexibility.

12/09/2026

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Where to put a home battery in the house: garage, loft, utility room

PAS 63100 prefers outdoor siting and sets rules for indoor spaces. Here is what it says about garages, lofts, utility rooms and rooms to avoid.

11/09/2026

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Virtual Power Plants Explained: How Aggregators Use Home Batteries

What a virtual power plant is, how an aggregator controls many small batteries together, and what to check before you sign up to one.

09/09/2026

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EUPD Research Forecasts Europe Will Install About 57 GWh of Battery Storage in 2026

EUPD Research expects Europe to add about 57 GWh of storage in 2026, with home batteries growing more slowly than the grid-scale market.

09/09/2026

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Smart Export Guarantee for Battery Owners: What It Pays For and What It Does Not

The Smart Export Guarantee pays for electricity you export, mainly from solar. See how it applies to home battery owners and what to ask a supplier.

06/09/2026

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EDF's Luminus Opens the 150 MW / 600 MWh Navagne Battery in Wallonia

Luminus and infrastructure fund I4B have opened the 150 MW / 600 MWh Navagne battery at Lixhe, billed as the largest in Wallonia, for €160 million.

06/09/2026

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Why Gas Often Sets the Price of Electricity: Marginal Pricing Explained

How the wholesale electricity price is set in Britain, why gas often decides it, and what rising wind and storage could change.

03/09/2026