Cubenergy has launched FlexCombo 2.0, a scalable battery energy storage system for utility, commercial, and industrial applications, offering up to 16 MWh capacity with LFP batteries. Its modular design, advanced BMS, and cloud-based operations enable easy installation, seamless expansion, and efficient grid integration, according to the manufacturer. January 30, 2026 Lior Kahana...

Chinese battery maker LiTime has introduced its 12V 320Ah Mini Smart Self-Heating Battery, offering 4,096 Wh of energy capacity and 2,560 W of continuous output power. January 2, 2026 Lior Kahana...

Scientists in China have constructed and tested a device that uses redox couples paired with a single triple-junction amorphous-silicon photoelectrode. When tested under a xenon lamp simulating one sun, the device achieved an average solar-to-electricity conversion efficiency of 4.2%. December 24, 2025 Lior Kahana A research team from China’s Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) has developed and constructed a novel anthraquinone-based solar redox flow battery (SRFB) device. The system consis...

Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer Oscal has launched a new portable energy-storage system for home and travel applications. The Oscal Power Max 2400 Pro is built around a 2,016 Wh LiFePO₄ battery and supports up to ten BP2400 Pro expansion modules, enabling a total capacity of 22,176 Wh. The unit delivers 2,400 W of continuous output and integrates 16 ports, including 12 V/24 V interfaces for RV and truck users. According to Oscal, the system can operate as a portable off-grid power so...

Schneider Electric has introduced a modular 200 kWh battery energy storage system for commercial and industrial (C&I) users, scalable up to 2 MWh across 10 units. October 28, 2025 Lior Kahana...

Scientists in Iran have developed a novel framework to optimize the capacity of PV and battery storage in smart homes, using a two-stage stochastic programming model. They considered the uncertainties in the grid, market price, and PV output, while also looking at different operation cases. July 4, 2025 Lior Kahana Researchers from Iran’s Babol Noshirvani University of Technology have developed a new framework for optimizing the capacity of PV and battery storage in smart homes (SHs). The nove...