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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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Germany's Largest Operating Battery Opens Near Leuna With About 500 MWh

Münch Energie has inaugurated a 250 MW / 500 MWh battery cluster in Saxony-Anhalt, built without subsidies in about six months and set to grow to 800 MWh.

18/08/2026

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US Home Battery Installs Hit a Record 673 MW in Q1 Despite Lost Tax Credits

US homeowners installed a record 673 MW of home batteries in Q1 2026 even after federal tax credits ended, as state incentives and high bills drove demand.

16/08/2026

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BW ESS Buys the 250 MW / 1,000 MWh Yanco Battery in New South Wales

BW ESS has acquired the ready-to-build 250 MW / 1,000 MWh Yanco battery in the Riverina from ACEnergy, with operations targeted for 2028.

13/08/2026