The Global Solar Council has launched what it calls the first global trade association for battery storage to drive manufacturing, deployment, recycling, and adoption of new technologies. September 24, 2025 Tristan Rayner Image: American Public Power Association, Unsplash From ESS News The Global Solar Council, based in Washington, DC, has launched what it calls the world’s first global trade association for battery storage to promote manufacturing, deployment, recycling, and advanced technolo...

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...