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Stories with reporting from ESS News, ranked by what is gaining ground now. Each story links to the original articles.
Finnish startup Truman Data launches Energy Coop, a platform for trading flexibility from buildings and batteries. It uses revenue sharing instead of the long-term contracts common in battery-as-a-service deals.
Nala Renewables begins construction on a 250 MWh battery energy storage project in Finland after receiving a notice to proceed. The project is backed by Rabobank.
Australia records 966.5 MWh of home battery installations in September, while rooftop solar deployments rise by more than 7%. The country adds 311.8 MW of small-scale PV capacity that month.
A French court rules that a battery energy storage system can coexist with agricultural use, subject to assessment of the individual project. The case concerns an 8,122 m² battery project in Brittany.
Chile approves the environmental assessment for the Sidon Solar project, combining 158.17 MWdc of solar capacity with 1,296 MWh of battery storage. The project pairs utility-scale solar generation with substantial storage.
Linea Energy secures construction debt and a preferred equity commitment for a 250 MW/500 MWh battery storage system in Texas. Commercial operations are scheduled for 2027.
Brazilian integrator YOU.ON Energia and Chinese storage provider HyperStrong plan to offer battery energy storage solutions for Brazil’s December 2026 capacity reserve auctions. Their partnership combines imported equipment with local integration and services.
An on-the-ground tour spotlights Maxxen’s battery energy storage system factory in Europe.
Falk Haase and Vincent Mingasson of meteocontrol’s mc Advisory examine the business case for co-located solar and battery storage in Germany. Their analysis considers how battery size, charging strategy, wholesale trading and ancillary services shape project revenues.
AuroraCell launches a 48 V residential sodium-ion battery using NCO chemistry, with 9.7 kWh of rated energy. The company claims 20,000 cycles at 100% depth of discharge and offers a 20-year warranty.
