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1 month ago | 
ess-news.com | Tristan Rayner |Marija Maisch |Lior Kahana |Carrie Hampel
EcoFlow has unveiled its Stream series, a second-generation balcony solar plus storage solution that replaces the company’s previous PowerStream line with an enhanced battery integration promoting distributed batteries within a house. The new battery-centric approach offers significant technical improvements including AI-powered coordination between multiple units and compatibility with third-party equipment.
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1 month ago | 
ess-news.com | Max Hall |Marija Maisch |Lior Kahana |Alessandra Neris
With increasing demand for reliable power and a strong push toward clean energy, this region offers immense opportunities for advanced solar and storage solutions. That’s why Deye was proud to participate in Solar & Storage Live Malaysia 2025, held from April 9–10 at MITEC, Kuala Lumpur. At Booth K02, the Deye team welcomed a constant stream of visitors.
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2 months ago | 
ess-news.com | Marija Maisch |Lior Kahana |Matthew Lynas |Patrick Jowett
U.S. manufacturer Ecoflow has released a new 286 Wh power station for outdoor use. Dubbed River 3 Plus, the portable battery can be expanded with either a 286 Wh module for a total capacity of 572 Wh or a 572 Wh module for a total capacity of 858 Wh. A version that includes wireless charging via an integrated 5,000 mAh power bank, called River 3 Plus (Wireless), will be available in May.
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2 months ago | 
ess-news.com | Marija Maisch |Lior Kahana |Patrick Jowett |Robin Song
Chinese manufacturer Austa has released a new series of high-voltage, three-phase, all-in-one storage systems for residential use. The AU5-15KETH product line features an inverter with an output range of 5,000 W to 15,000 W and storage capacities ranging from 10 kWh to 30 kWh, depending on the model. “The system supports over 100% single-phase loads, ideal for aging grids or high-demand scenarios,” the company said in a statement.
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2 months ago | 
ess-news.com | Marija Maisch |Lior Kahana |Ryan Kennedy |Carrie Hampel
US-based battery startup Zendure has announced two new home energy storage solutions for the European market. The company released the SolarFlow 800 energy storage system designed for balcony power applications and the SolarFlow 2400 AC-coupled energy storage system for rooftop PV systems. Both products have AI capabilities and will be ready to preorder on April 1.
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2 months ago | 
ess-news.com | Max Hall |Ralph Diermann |Marija Maisch |Lior Kahana
German residential battery maker Sax Power has built a second assembly hall in Erbach, near Ulm in the state of Baden-Württemberg, where Sax’s headquarters are. The new 1,000 m2 facility will manufacture Sax’s new 7.7 kWh Home Plus product. Sax Power told ESS News its original manufacturing hall could produce 5,000 of the battery products per year. The new one will also manufacture 5,000 per year but has the potential to produce a further 5,000 annually.
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2 months ago | 
ess-news.com | Marija Maisch |Vincent Shaw |Lior Kahana |Alessandra Neris
Unlocking the Future of C&I Solar with High-Performance ESSAt this year’s exhibition, Deye’s C&I solar solutions stole the spotlight. The PCS+MPPT+STS system (100kW–2.5MW) equips businesses with:– Scalability & Intelligence: Seamlessly integrates up to 20 units in parallel for MW-level energy management. – Smart Energy Control: Features built-in zero-export and 6-segment TOU management, eliminating the need for an external EMS.
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2 months ago | 
ess-news.com | Marija Maisch |Marija has years |Lior Kahana |Tristan Rayner
New renewable energy plants in China will no longer be required to build storage in order to secure development rights and grid connection. Since introduced in 2022, policy mandates requiring solar and wind energy projects to include energy storage systems have been crucial in the acceleration of storage deployment in China.
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2 months ago | 
ess-news.com | Marija Maisch |Lior Kahana |Emiliano Bellini |Tristan Rayner
A research group led by China’s East China University of Science and Technology and Tongji University has proposed a new system integrating liquid-based direct air capture (L-DAC) with diabatic compressed air energy storage (D-CAES). “Previous studies focused on integrating CAES with post-combustion carbon capture.
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2 months ago | 
ess-news.com | Marija Maisch |Marija has years |Lior Kahana |Tristan Rayner
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has released the provisional T-4 Capacity Market Auction results for delivery in 2028/2029 which targeted 43.7 GW. The T-4 auction concluded on March 11, and 43.1 GW was procured across 669 units. Existing tech made up around 40 GW, or 81% of the capacity enetering the action, meaning that new build capacity, which can come at a higher price, was needed to close the gap.
