Investors are shifting focus from deployment growth to platforms that can orchestrate and monetize battery fleets. April 21, 2026 Phoebe Skok From ESS News The number of batteries installed (and how quick that install is happening) may no longer be the most important metric for investors evaluating residential storage projects. Instead, for some investors, long-term revenue streams provided by market participation, virtual power plants (VPP) and aggregation are taking center stage. All conside...

With electricity markets still tied to natural gas in many regions, battery storage is emerging as a tool to manage price volatility and reduce exposure to grid-driven risks. April 6, 2026 Phoebe Skok From pv magazine USA As the geopolitical situation in the Middle East continues deteriorating, fears of a long-term energy crisis are growing. Conflict-driven volatility on the oil and gas market is pushing up electricity and fuel prices, leaving individual consumers and corporations alike scrambli...

Data centers are using batteries to run more AI on the same grid connection. March 24, 2026 Phoebe Skok Image: Brett Sayles, Pexel From ESS News For most energy storage projects, some of the main goals include earning capacity payments, building resilience and participating in demand-response programs. A new framework is beginning to emerge for hyperscalers and other large load users as the AI boom keeps power demand soaring: Compute Per Megawatt (CPM). Rather than viewing behind-the-met...

From pv magazine USA The energy storage industry walked a bumpy road in 2025, but eyes are turning toward 2026’s tech stack. While lithium-ion remains dominant, pressure is building for longer-duration storage, safer chemistries and more resilient supply chains in the face of AI-driven load growth, data center demand, wildfire risks and tightening domestic content rules. pv magazine USA spoke with leaders from around the energy storage industry to learn more about what’s next for...