energy storage

DNV expects half of new solar plants to include batteries by the mid-2030s

DNV forecasts solar-plus-storage attach rates rising from 6.6% to about half by the mid-2030s, and its GPM unit is expanding hybrid EMS software to match.

HFT Stores Battery and Charger Best Practices

Harbor Freight Stores best practices.

Zinc and sodium-ion batteries emerge as alternatives to lithium's dominance

Solar Power World reports sodium-ion and zinc batteries are being pulled into grid plans where cold-weather performance and fire risk drive specs.

Sodium-ion batteries reach commercial scale, easing reliance on China for energy storage

Sodium-ion batteries use abundant, domestically sourceable materials, positioning them as a credible alternative to lithium-ion for grid-scale storage.

The grid investment surge of 2026 is reshaping what utility operators must evaluate now

From a $1B home battery raise to $510M in Mexican renewables financing, capital is flowing fast into grid infrastructure, and operators need to know where it lands.

CBAK Energy advances full-tab LFP cells for AI data center backup power as gas plants fill the grid gap

CBAK Energy's 26650 V2.0 LFP cells enter customer validation for AI data center BBU/UPS applications after a 15-month R&D program.

DC traction substations are becoming the new hub for EV charging and renewable integration

Staged modernization of DC traction grids can deliver 10–20% ROI by adding EV charging, storage, and renewables to existing substation infrastructure.

AI-Powered Modular Microgrids Reduce Energy Chaos and Boost Local Talent

Distributed energy systems powered by artificial intelligence are helping communities build resilience while creating new skilled workforce opportunities in the

Modular Microgrids Replace Full Grid Overhauls in Fossil Plant Transitions

Communities transitioning away from fossil fuels are finding faster, cheaper alternatives to complete grid replacements through smaller, localized power systems

Electric Vehicles are Fueling a Change in Battery Technology and the Energy Sector

The race for better batteries is reshaping how industries store and distribute energy across entire power grids