What follows are the Top Solar Storage Products for 2022. In addition to residential and large-scale batteries, we feature some battery accessories (like charge controllers). Take a look at this year’s innovative products (listed alphabetically by company) within the energy storage and battery category for the solar industry.
See the full list of the 2022 Top Solar Products here.
LYNK II communications gateway serves as communications bridge, programmable relay controller and an insightful window into the BMS of all Discover LFP energy storage solutions. LYNK II enables and establishes closed-loop communications with all major brands of power electronics to provide dynamic charging and real-time visibility through remote cloud monitoring.
Eliminating risk of fires and explosions, Cadenza Innovation’s award-winning, U.S. Dept. of Defense-tested and UL-registered superCell technology platform fuels urban deployments due to its safe, flexible and space-efficient design. It bolsters utility grid resilience and powers a range of uses in the transportation and commercial and industrial sectors.
Sustainable, safe and simple to install, Crown1 renewable batteries are 99% recyclable and made with 100% renewable electricity. Field-tested on six continents and Central Asia’s largest microgrid, U.S. engineered and manufactured with 3D prototyping, robotic assembly and 250+ quality inspections. High surge capacity powers on when other chemistries load-shed.
Blue Planet Energy’s Blue Ion HI energy system is built on the company’s highly-refined lithium ferrous phosphate technology, pairing non-toxic, high-performance batteries with embedded intelligence and sleek design. This maintenance-free, easy-to-install system is backed by an unmatched 15-year warranty and has powered everything from a remote community to off-grid estates.
The vertically integrated SimpliPHI ESS features modular technology that scales power to 54 kW and energy storage to 358 kWh independently. Leveraging a hybrid 6-kW dual MPPT inverter, 4.9-kWh LFP battery and EnergyTrak monitoring and control system, the SimpliPHI ESS delivers reliable performance, secure backup power and daily savings.
B-LFP48 is available in three styles and in capacities from 10 to 20 kWh, with a maximum expansion of 30 battery units. The B-LFP48 series with Tier 1, A+ BYD/CATL cell composition is UL 1973-certified and is ideal for those seeking residential battery storage.
Canadian Solar’s EP Cube is a flexible whole-home energy storage solution consisting of the Smart Gateway, hybrid inverter and battery module. The modules are available in 9.9-, 13.2-, 16.5-, 19.8-kWh capacities with scalability up to 119.9 kWh with six units connected in parallel.
A high-performance lithium solution suited for cold, humid and wet environments. An internal automated heater enabling charging to -20°C ambient combined with a weatherproof IP67 rating makes Helios suited to demanding applications in coastal and cold-weather climates. A scalable 1.5 kWh building block in a standard GC2 format.
The PowerPod 2 is Electriq Power’s smart home battery backup system designed to capture and store solar power, save on electricity costs and protect against power outages. The PowerPod 2 is available AC- or DC-coupled, with LFP-based batteries and in three capacity models: 10, 15, and 20 kWh.
FranklinWH integrates its patented aGate, a smart home energy management system that controls and ties together solar, generator, the grid and electric vehicles, and powers them via an ultra-powerful aPower battery, fully integrated for ease of installation and function, that works with any solar system on the market.
Growatt AXE LV 48V LFP battery features improved safety, high efficiency, compact and modular design as well as a free app. Each battery has a capacity of 5 kWh and can be paralleled up to 50 kWh. Also enables easier installation by simply stacking batteries without wires.
HomeGrid batteries are what the market has been anticipating and hoping for as it unlocks true full-home microgrids. With enough output to power the entire home, the grid is now Plan B. Every day as the sun sets, Lithion batteries kick on and provide stored solar power to homeowners.
NeoVolta’s NV14 ESS integrates AC, DC and both AC/DC solar into a 120-V/240-V residential and/or 208-V commercial hybrid 7,680-W inverter. It includes a 14.4-kWh LFP battery system with UL 9540A testing, providing stored solar after sunset and during utility outages. Generators can also be incorporated.
The Phocos Any-Cell 5.12-kW,48-VDC product is a compact, modular LiFePO4 solution offering a safe, environmentally friendly, long-cycle-life storage system (greater than 6,000 cycles at 90% DoD). Enhanced by an integrated advanced battery management system (BMS), the Any-Cell ESS-L provides seamless integration with other Phocos products.
The SMA Sunny Central Storage is the main component of the SMA large-scale solution for integration of storage systems into the utility grid or off-grid systems. Offering multiple applications with a full power class lineup, Sunny Central Storage allows for more efficient and flexible system design for battery power plants.