Published PM GMT+8 GMT+8, September 23, 2025,
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Corporate News
[China] SGS Grants China’s First Fire Safety Certificate for Energy Storage Cabinets
Tags: #Sungrow #EnergyStorage #IndustryAnalysis
SGS has awarded China’s first fire safety performance evaluation certificate for energy storage cabinets to Sungrow’s “Powertitan Prefabricated Containerized Battery Energy Storage System.” The system passed multiple fire resistance tests, setting a new benchmark for safety in the energy storage industry.
[Europe] Hoymiles Launches Hi Series Products, Introducing a New One-Stop Balcony PV+Storage Solution
Tags: #NewProduct #InverterStandards
On September 22, Hoymiles officially launched its HiFlow and HiFlow Pro micro-inverters, along with the HiBattery AC micro-storage product, in Europe. Marketed under the theme “Save Money, Save Time, Peace of Mind,” the new Hi Series targets Europe’s rapidly growing balcony PV+storage applications.
Industry Trends
[Poland] Poland Signs First Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Agreements, Market Momentum Builds
Tags: #EnergyStorageSystems #Market #Partnerships
Poland has signed its first long-term BESS agreements, including deals between EDPR and Axpo, and a solar-plus-storage breakthrough by R.Power and Photon Energy. Poland’s market model—combining capacity market guarantees with electricity market value—demonstrates strong momentum. Deals span both standalone storage and integrated solar-plus-storage projects.
[Australia] Queensland to Host Nation’s First Vanadium Battery Supply Chain
Tags: #IndustrialAndCommercialEnergyStorage
The Queensland government has committed AUD 10 million to establish a large-scale vanadium electrolyte facility in Townsville, using resources mined from Julia Creek. Construction is set to begin in 2026, with operations targeted for 2028. This will be Australia’s first dedicated vanadium battery supply chain.
[Argentina] 667MW Awarded in Argentina’s First “AlmaGBA Plan” Energy Storage Tender
Tags: #EnergyStorageSystems #Capacity #Market
Argentina’s first tender under the AlmaGBA Plan awarded 667MW of BESS capacity—exceeding the initial target of 500MW. Nearly half of the planned 1.3GW tender capacity has already been allocated by wholesale market operator CAMMESA.
[China] Yantai Energy Storage Center’s 1GW/2GWh Phase I to Begin Operations by Year-End
Tags: #CATL #LargeScaleStorage #BMS
The Yantai Energy Storage Center—the first regional large-scale project in Shandong Province—will commence Phase I operations by the end of 2025. Backed by a CNY 3.5 billion investment, the project combines vanadium redox flow and lithium iron phosphate batteries, offering strong peak-shaving capabilities and enhancing grid reliability and safety.
Policies & Standards
[United States] NFPA Releases 2026 Edition of Energy Storage Fire Safety Standard (NFPA 855)
Tags: #EnergyStorageStandards #FireSafety #BESS
The NFPA has issued the 2026 edition of its fire safety standard for energy storage systems, introducing new extreme fire test requirements across multiple storage technologies. The update establishes minimum installation guidelines for residential, commercial, industrial, and utility-scale systems, covering both lithium and non-lithium chemistries as well as integrated EV charging applications.
[China] Public Consultation Open for “Technical Specification for Underground Energy Storage Systems” (Draft)
Tags: #EnergyStorageSystems #Standards #Regulations
The draft of the “Technical Specification for Underground Energy Storage Systems,” led by Zhejiang Worun New Energy and other contributors, has been released for public comment. Feedback is invited until October 20, 2025.
Emerging Technologies
[Utility Model] Bidirectional Current Conversion Circuit and PV Energy Storage Converter
Tags: #PVStorage
Midea Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd. and Midea Group have disclosed a bidirectional BUCK-BOOST circuit-based PV energy storage converter. The bypass circuit has low impedance and activates when voltage exceeds preset values, reducing losses and improving efficiency.
[Patent Granted] Cloud-Based PV Energy Storage Management System
Tags: #PVStorage
Mingguang Henghui Energy Technology Co., Ltd. has patented a cloud-based PV energy storage management system. The system integrates multiple modules to autonomously simulate charging operations, optimize voltage parameters, improve charging precision and efficiency, and extend battery lifespan.
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