Hook Still building batteries like it’s 2019? In ERCOT, that’s the market equivalent of bringing a butter knife to a brisket competition. Texas volatility and new grid services are tailor-made for solar-plus-storage, and the smartest money is already co-locating. The problem Solar in West Texas can print negative
Hook: If your kid is charging an e-bike next to a backpack and a pile of laundry, that is the battery equivalent of grilling in the pantry. Let's fix that. The problem E-bike adoption among kids and teens is exploding, but lithium-ion safety rules for micromobility are lagging
Still sizing your power deals like it is 2018? In the AI era, that is the energy equivalent of bringing a butter knife to a data center knife fight. The problem AI training clusters and hyperscale campuses are slamming into grids that were built for steady-ish demand, not 24-7 loads
Still charging your EV like it is 2018? That is the energy equivalent of filling a Ferrari with lawnmower fuel. In 2025, Hyundai and Kia are flipping the script with Korea’s first customer Vehicle-to-Grid and Vehicle-to-Home pilot on Jeju, signaling that bidirectional EV charging is finally leaving the lab
Still planning your 2026 storage like grid-forming is optional? That is the energy equivalent of putting bicycle brakes on a bullet train. ABB just bought Siemens Gamesa’s Gamesa Electric power electronics business, a move that consolidates wind, solar, and battery storage inverters under one very large, very bankable roof.
Still building EVs like magnets grow on trees? Time to rethink. When a motor’s most precious parts depend on complex geopolitics, production schedules get nervous. China’s recent restrictions around rare earth magnet technology have spotlighted Europe’s exposure on neodymium-based magnets, the high-performance heart of many EV traction
Still trying to tame every peak with batteries alone? That is like showing up to a grid knife fight without the shield. In 2026, the smarter play is hybrids: big battery energy storage paired with fast-start gas peakers that deliver firm, flexible power when the grid gets twitchy. The problem
Still bidding grid batteries without council onside? That is the permitting equivalent of fast-charging a flip phone. Ontario’s latest long-duration storage push hit a very modern roadblock: local politics. Just weeks before the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) LT2 RFP deadline, the Municipality of Shuniah declined to pass a
Still charging your EV fears like it is 2018? In 2025 the market tapped the brakes, but 2026 is lining up cheaper batteries, better plugs and hybrids that crush commute math. The 2025 slowdown is real - and explainable Yes, EV sales cooled in late 2025, but context matters. U.
Still commissioning your gigafactory on six-month visas? That is like trying to run a marathon in flip-flops - you will move, but you will not finish strong. The problem India is racing to stand up lithium-ion cell lines under the PLI ACC scheme, yet commissioning teams for Chinese-supplied equipment are
Hook Still treating your home battery like it’s a set-and-forget appliance? In 2025, that’s the energy equivalent of parking a Formula E car and never checking the telemetry. The Tesla Powerwall 2 recall and the alleged remote “bricking” fallout just proved one thing: battery safety thresholds can change
Still sizing storage like it needs a long-term contract? That thinking just got benched in Hokkaido. A 50MW/104MWh battery has entered commercial operation with zero contracted revenues, proving storage can win on pure market signals. What happened in Hokkaido The Helios BESS in Sapporo City, Hokkaido is now live