The price point for the 2.12 kWh storage system marks a big chance in the value proposition for those interested in adding balcony storage. September 12, 2025 Tristan Rayner Image: ESS News, Tristan Rayner From ESS News Marstek Energy announced its Venus A balcony energy storage system, which features 2.12 kWh storage and a built-in inverter with four MPPTs, is set to launch before the end of 2025 at a price of €499 ($584). The price is a dramatic undercut of competitors and is set to shake up...

Battery fires double in high-value claims, pushing premiums up. August 18, 2025 Tristan Rayner Image: Bombers Consorci VLC From ESS News Suncorp, which provides insurance in Australia and New Zealand, reports that lithium-ion battery fires are contributing to higher home insurance costs. The insurer said the higher number of battery-related losses adds to pressures from natural disasters and theft, with home insurance premiums rising 9.4% in 2024-25. April and May 2025 were the months with the h...

PGE Group has launched a tender for a 400 MW/2-hour battery energy storage system in Gryfino, Poland, expanding the state-owned company’s national storage capacity to 800 MWh. August 15, 2025 Tristan Rayner Image: Nikiko, Pixabay From ESS News Polish state-owned energy company PGE Group announced a new tender for the construction of a battery energy storage facility in Gryfino, one of the largest in the country once completed. The facility will have a power output of 400 MW and storage capacit...

New fire-resistant container aims to enhance the safe transport of waste lithium-ion batteries across the United Kingdom and Ireland. July 15, 2025 Tristan Rayner Image: Enva From ESS News Recycling and resource recovery solutions provider Enva has launched Battery Safe Box, a purpose-engineered solution for the safe storage and transportation of lithium battery waste, including defective units. The innovation comes as fires linked to lithium-ion batteries totaled 1,330 in 2024 in the United Kin...

DJI previously offered a Power 1000 battery, released in 2024, but the company’s new Power 2000 model is uniquely compatible with its ecosystem, plus expansion batteries. July 4, 2025 Tristan Rayner Image: DJI From ESS News DJI has launched a new addition to its portable battery lineup, the Power 2000. The unit delivers 2 kWh of storage and 3 kW continuous output, targeting users who need compact, high-capacity off-grid power. At $1,299, it enters a competitive segment that includes products f...