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US Adds a Record 20.2 GWh of Storage in Q2, While Home Battery Installs Fall 27%

The US installed a record 20.2 GWh of energy storage in Q2 2026, but residential batteries fell 27% year on year. What SEIA and Benchmark data shows.

03/09/2026

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G98 and G99 Explained: Connecting a Home Battery to the UK Grid

G98 means notify the network operator after installing; G99 means ask first. See how each route applies to home batteries.

31/08/2026

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SK On and NeoVolta Power Sign an 18 GWh US Battery Cell and Storage Deal

SK On will supply 9 GWh of US-made LFP cells to NeoVolta Power, which will build 9 GWh of storage packs back for SK On. The deal runs from 2027 to 2031.

31/08/2026

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Grid Congestion and Wind Curtailment: Why Britain Pays to Switch Wind Off

Why wind farms in Scotland are sometimes paid to turn down, what constraint costs are, and why storage and grid upgrades are part of the answer.

29/08/2026

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UK Government Plans Safety Study of Plug-In Batteries as Plug-In Solar Becomes Legal

Plug-in solar became legal in Great Britain on 27 August, but batteries were not part of it. DESNZ is now tendering a safety study of 800 W plug-in batteries.

28/08/2026

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Are there grants for home batteries in the UK?

While standalone battery grants are rare, regional schemes and zero-VAT rules significantly lower installation costs.

27/08/2026

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US Executive Order Targets Foreign-Made Grid Batteries, Inverters and Transformers

A new US national emergency order lets the Energy Department bar risky foreign-made grid equipment, including large batteries. Rules are due in 120 days.

26/08/2026

Where Your Electricity Bill Goes: Wholesale, Network and Policy Costs

What the Ofgem price cap is made of, from wholesale and network costs to policy and supplier costs, and which parts a home battery can touch.

25/08/2026

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New Jersey Proposes Paying Home Battery Owners for Grid Support, With a 150 MW First Block

New Jersey regulators have released a straw proposal to pay residential battery owners over 10 years for helping the grid in heatwaves and cold snaps.

24/08/2026

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Home Battery With a Heat Pump: What It Can and Cannot Do

A heat pump uses a lot of electricity in winter, when solar is weakest. See where a home battery helps, where it does not, and what to check first.

23/08/2026

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Bulgaria's Battery Storage Passes 5 GW, Reaching a Fifth of Its Power Capacity

Bulgaria's battery fleet reportedly grew by 1 GW in a month to 5.4 GW. We explain what drove it and what it does and does not mean for home batteries.

21/08/2026

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Standing Charges and Unit Rates: Which Half of Your Bill a Battery Can Change

Your electricity bill has a daily standing charge and a price per kWh. A home battery can only act on one of them. Here is which, and why it matters.

21/08/2026