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Australia's Cheaper Home Batteries Program Passes 600,000 Systems

Australia's subsidy scheme has passed 600,000 home batteries sold, roughly 16.8 GWh by one estimate. What the milestone shows for other markets.

12/11/2026

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Australia Installs 1.04 GWh of Home Batteries in October, the Highest Since April

SunWiz data shows Australian home battery installs rose to about 1,043 MWh in October, as the government says the rebate has passed 600,000 batteries.

10/11/2026

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Sunrun Doubles Puerto Rico Home Battery Network to Over 60,000 Customers

Sunrun says its Puerto Rico virtual power plant doubled to over 60,000 customers and was dispatched 18 days in a row in October 2026. What the data shows.

08/11/2026

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Octopus Energy Signs a Memorandum of Understanding With Ampace on Home Batteries

Octopus Energy and Ampace, a CATL and ATL joint venture, signed an MoU on next-generation home batteries, including sodium-ion research. No product yet.

06/11/2026

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Samsung SDI Returns to Profit as US Storage Orders Pass 60 GWh

Samsung SDI reported a third-quarter operating profit on 29 October 2026, citing energy storage demand. We look at what it means for home batteries.

03/11/2026

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GIGA Storage Closes €260 Million Financing for the 1.4 GWh Albatross Battery in Germany

Seven banks are lending €260 million for Albatross, a 350 MW, 1,400 MWh battery in Lower Saxony. Construction starts in early 2027, with CATL as contractor.

31/10/2026

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Warm Homes Loan Battery Storage: Borrow Up to £15,000, No Solar Needed

Warm Homes Loan battery storage is live: £15,000 cap, no solar needed, but borrowing rather than a grant.

28/10/2026

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BW ESS Secures Financing for 400 MW Hams Hall Battery in the West Midlands

BW ESS has secured debt financing for the Hams Hall battery in the West Midlands, 400 MW and 1,424 MWh at full build. We look at the UK grid queue.

27/10/2026

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Germany Adds 8.2 GWh of Battery Storage in Nine Months, With Home Storage Up 20%

BSW-Solar reports about 8.2 GWh of new battery storage in Germany from January to September 2026, with home storage at 3.2 GWh, up 20 percent.

24/10/2026

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Fuse Energy Shows Jules, a Plug-In Solar and Battery Kit You Cannot Yet Buy in Britain

Fuse Energy has opened reservations for Jules, a plug-in kit with panels and a 2.5 kWh battery. Plug-in batteries are not yet legal in the UK.

21/10/2026

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Austria Sets New Network Tariffs From 2027, and Battery Groups Say They Do Not Go Far Enough

Austria's regulator E-Control has adopted network charges from 2027 based on peak power and time of use. Battery groups say storage is treated too cautiously.

19/10/2026

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BS 7671 Amendment 4 Takes Over on 15 October, With a New Chapter on Home Batteries

The previous version of the UK wiring regulations was withdrawn on 15 October. Amendment 4 adds a chapter on stationary batteries. What we could confirm.

16/10/2026