Lights On, Fridge Cold, WiFi Working: Exactly What a 16kWh Battery Runs During a Blackout GLOBAL — August 2, 2026 — "How long will it last?" It's the question every homeowner asks the moment they hear the word "battery." And it's the one most brochures answer with phrases like "whole-home backup" or ...

Three Deals, Three Continents: The Week That Confirmed Storage's Global Momentum GLOBAL — August 1, 2026 — As July closes and August begins, the energy storage industry delivered a week of transactions spanning North America, Europe, and the public markets. Here's your 4-minute Saturday briefing. ...

The Numbers Are In: CATL and NextEra's Latest Earnings Confirm Storage Has Arrived as a Profit Center GLOBAL — July 31, 2026 — Two earnings reports released this week tell the same story from opposite sides of the world: energy storage is no longer the side business — it's becoming the main event. ...

Wall Street Votes "Yes" on Sodium-Ion: ESS Tech Stock Surges 20.7% After Bridge BESS Launch WILSONVILLE, OREGON — July 29, 2026 — On July 8, Oregon-based ESS Tech Inc. (NYSE: GWH) unveiled its Bridge modular sodium-ion battery energy storage system — a stackable 1.2 MWh building block designed for ...

The Home Battery That Pays You Back — Twice: How VPPs and Record Incentives Are Rewriting the Residential Storage Equation GLOBAL — July 28, 2026 — For a decade, the financial case for home batteries rested on a single pillar: bill savings. Store cheap solar at noon, use it during expensive peak ...

The Tipping Point: Why 2026 is the Year Homeowners Stopped Waiting and Started Installing GLOBAL — July 27, 2026 — For years, residential energy storage was described as "the next big thing." In 2026, the data confirms it's no longer next — it's now. Two landmark reports released this month paint a ...

"I'll Wait Until Prices Drop": 5 Home Battery Myths That Are Quietly Burning a Hole in Your Wallet GLOBAL — July 26, 2026 — Every week, our distributors hear the same objections from homeowners standing three feet away from a battery that could save them thousands of dollars: "I hear these things ...

The Week in BESS: CATL Ships Sodium, NFPA Raises the Bar, and America Builds GLOBAL — July 25, 2026 — In energy storage, a week is a long time. Here's your 5-minute briefing on the four stories that shaped the industry this week — and what they mean for your 2026-2027 project planning. Story 1: CATL...

"Fully Certified" Means Nothing Unless You Know What Was Actually Tested: A BESS Buyer's Guide to Safety Standards GLOBAL — July 23, 2026 — Every battery supplier claims their products are "fully certified." But when a factory fire investigator or insurance adjuster asks which specific clauses of ...