Overview
- At IFA 2026 Jackery introduced a renewed Explorer Plus family of three portable LFP powerstations that use a new CTB (cell‑to‑body) architecture to cut size and weight while remaining modular up to roughly 21.5 kWh, and the company announced a European pre‑launch campaign ahead of sales starting in October.
- Anker showed two SOLIX lines: the Solarbank 4 E5000 Pro with a 5 kWh base expandable to 30 kWh and up to 5,000 W PV input, and the SOLIX Solarbank Max that claims a 10 kW solar input and 7–42 kWh modular capacity but has no firm German availability or pricing yet and won a home&smart Innovation Award.
- Smaller brands and retailers are already pushing aggressive pricing with deals such as the Solakon ONE on steep discount, underlining how launch promotions and price cuts are shaping short‑term buyer choices.
- Coverage stresses that true blackout support still requires an integrated notstrom/EPS function and that grid‑tied micro‑PV systems without such storage must shut down under NA‑protection rules, so backup power typically comes only from dedicated sockets on the storage unit rather than the whole house.
- The broader trend is clear: makers are prioritizing modular scalability, higher PV‑input capacity and lighter, higher‑energy‑density designs to let households with EVs or heat pumps store more self‑generated solar power and reduce curtailment.