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France's Largest Operational Battery Inaugurated Near Reims

TagEnergy and Banque des Territoires inaugurated a 240 MW, 480 MWh battery at Cernay-les-Reims on 1 October 2026. We look at what it does for the grid.

13/10/2026

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European Storage Stocks Rise as China's Battery Export Rebate Heads Towards Its End

EUPD Research sees oversupply risk in European residential storage in Q4 2026 and Q1 2027, as China's battery export tax rebate falls and then ends.

10/10/2026

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Tesla Reports 13.7 GWh of Energy Storage Deployed in the Third Quarter of 2026

Tesla's Q3 2026 delivery report puts energy storage deployments at 13.7 GWh. What the headline number does and does not tell home battery buyers.

07/10/2026

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Price Cap Rises 4% From 1 October, but Electricity VAT Falls to Zero

Ofgem's new price cap took effect on 1 October 2026 alongside a temporary 0% VAT rate on household electricity. Here is what it means for home battery owners.

04/10/2026

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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Commits €270 Million to a 1.4 GWh Battery in Scotland

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has taken a final investment decision on the 350 MW, 1,400 MWh Kilmarnock South battery in South Ayrshire.

02/10/2026

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Australia Installed More Than 276,000 Home Batteries in the First Half of 2026, Clean Energy Council Reports

The Clean Energy Council reports a record half-year for Australian home batteries, up 52% on the previous six months, driven by a federal rebate.

29/09/2026

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European Battery Revenues in August: Spain Up, Germany Down, Poland Depends Who You Ask

Clean Horizon's August battery revenue index shows Spain and France up and Germany and the Baltics down, while Modo Energy reports a Polish jump.

27/09/2026

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German Bundesrat Seeks Changes to the EEG Reform That Ends Fixed Feed-In Tariffs for New Small Solar

Germany's Bundesrat has asked for changes to the draft EEG reform, including a longer transition for small solar payments. Home batteries are not mentioned.

25/09/2026

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GridStor Closes $220 Million Financing for a 400 MWh Arizona Battery

GridStor has financed the 100 MW / 400 MWh White Tank battery near Phoenix, backed by a 20-year tolling agreement with Arizona Public Service.

23/09/2026

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Ofgem Proposes a Commitment Fee for Battery Projects Waiting in the Grid Connection Queue

Ofgem has set out a minded-to plan for a per-megawatt fee on grid-scale battery projects in the connection queue. Home batteries are not covered.

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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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