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title: "ESTG blogs"
description: "We have divided our blogs into 3 categories for convenience: Generating Energy (solar panels and all that goes with them), Energy Storage (batteries) and Energy Consumption (think smart home, air conditioning or just heating). Happy reading!"
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# ESTG

## Our blogs

- [Sungrow promotion extended until August 31](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/Sungrow-promotion-extended-until-August-31)
- [Leader in storage technology: GreenSpire is first to install the Growatt APX 2.0 home battery](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/leader-in-storage-technology-greenspire-is-first-to-install-the-growatt-apx-2-0-home-battery)
- [SolarEdge update: Claim up to €1,500 cashback and discover One2Charge!](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/solaredge-update-pak-tot-wel-euro-1-500-cashback-en-ontdek-one2charge-)
- [We intensify our collaboration with Enstall through an exclusive partnership for mounting systems](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/we-intensify-our-collaboration-with-enstall-through-an-exclusive-partnership-for-mounting-systems)
- [Our office remains open all summer: your partner for continuous installations](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/our-office-remains-open-all-summer-your-partner-for-continuous-installations)
- [Negative prices and curtailment: how battery storage secures French energy projects in 2026](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/negative-prices-and-curtailment-how-battery-storage-secures-french-energy-projects-in-2026)
- [Win Golden Tickets with Trina Solar at ESTG!](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/golden-ticket-promotion-trina-solar)
- [Why Installers in the Benelux Choose Sungrow Battery Storage](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/why-installers-in-the-benelux-choose-sungrow-battery-storage)
- [Announcement regarding transport rate adjustments](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/update-our-shipping-terms-are-changing)
- [Enphase IQ9N microinverters now available for pre-order](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/enphase-iq9n-microinverters-now-available-for-pre-order)
- [A closer look at the Marstek Venus series: the ideal storage solution for your installation](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/a-closer-look-at-the-marstek-venus-series-the-ideal-storage-solution-for-your-installation)
- [The Hoymiles HiOne: Why this is the smartest battery choice](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/the-hoymiles-hione-why-this-is-the-smartest-battery-choice)
- [Why you as an installer choose Hoymiles (and so does your customer)](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/why-you-as-an-installer-choose-hoymiles-and-so-does-your-customer-)
- [Hoymiles at ESTG: The smartest path to energy independence](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/hoymiles-at-estg-the-smartest-path-to-energy-independence)
- [Growing together: Why installers choose ESTG](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/growing-together-why-installers-choose-estg)
- [2026 Charging Station Bonus: The 80% refund is the key to launching your business](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/2026-charging-station-bonus-the-80-refund-is-the-key-to-launching-your-business)
- [Switching to "Solar-Ready": A winning strategy for local installers](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/switching-to-solar-ready-a-winning-strategy-for-local-installers)
- [The home battery as a label booster: New opportunities for your business as of May 2026](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/the-home-battery-as-a-label-booster-new-opportunities-for-your-business-as-of-may-2026)
- [500 Million Euro for Charging Infrastructure: New Opportunities for Installers in Germany](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/500-million-euro-for-charging-infrastructure-in-germany)
- [The 3 biggest trends in the solar market for 2026: from solar panels to smart energy hubs](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/the-3-biggest-trends-in-the-solar-market-for-2026-from-solar-panels-to-smart-energy-hubs)
- [Energy communities and commercial storage: how Italian SMEs reduce fixed costs](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/energy-communities-and-commercial-storage-how-italian-smes-reduce-fixed-costs)
- [Grid upgrade too expensive? How commercial storage helps SMEs bypass bottlenecks and cut costs](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/grid-upgrade-too-expensive-how-commercial-storage-helps-smes-bypass-bottlenecks-and-cut-costs)
- [France turns green on the car park: are you ready for the loi APER boom?](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/france-turns-green-on-the-car-park-are-you-ready-for-the-loi-aper-boom)
- [New from APSystems: Powerful micro-inverters and modular storage](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/new-from-apsystems-powerful-micro-inverters-and-modular-storage)
- [Get inspired: Nagel Energy Café](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/get-inspired-nagel-energy-cafe)
- [Case Study: Electricool on the transition to a gas-free home](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/case-study-electricool-on-the-transition-to-a-gas-free-home)
- [Modified opening hours during spring holidays 2026](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/modified-opening-hours-spring-holidays-2026)
- [Why we choose Marstek (and why you should too)](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/why-we-choose-marstek)
- [Everything you need to know about the EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542)](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/the-eu-battery-revolution-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-battery-passport)
- [New in stock: SolarEdge CSS-OD 197kWh commercial battery](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/new-in-stock-solaredge-css-od-197kwh-commercial-battery)
- [PGS 37-1 Guidelines: Is your battery installation ready for the future?](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/pgs-37-1-guidelines-is-your-battery-installation-ready-for-the-future-)
- [How to choose the right battery?](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-battery)
- [The Belgian Double Play: Capitalize on the Capacity Tariff and the Retrofit Wave](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/the-belgian-double-play-capitalize-on-the-capacity-tariff-and-the-retrofit-wave)
- [The 2026 Belgian "Smart Swap": Monetizing the 10-Year PV Fleet](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/the-2026-belgian-smart-swap-monetizing-the-10-year-pv-fleet)
- [The "Three-Phase Revolution": Solving the Powerwall 3P Challenge](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/the-three-phase-revolution-solving-the-powerwall-3p-challenge)
- [The 2026 Dutch imbalance penalty: How to turn energy liabilities into trading profits](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/the-2026-dutch-imbalance-penalty-how-to-turn-energy-liabilities-into-trading-profits)
- [Why Scope 12 is the New Standard for Commercial Storage in 2026](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/selling-compliance-as-a-service-why-scope-12-is-the-dutch-standard-in-2026)
- [NF C 15-100 Compliance: Why Your Battery Choice Dictates Your Profit](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/nf-c-15-100-compliance-why-your-battery-choice-dictates-your-profit)
- [New battery regulations in Sweden: What installers need to know about EPR](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/what-installers-need-to-know-about-epr)
- [Beating Enedis Constraints: Total Energy Control in the "Zero-Injection" Era](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/beating-enedis-constraints-total-energy-control-in-the-zero-injection-era)
- [Paragraph 14a EnWG: Defending Your Energy Autonomy in 2026](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/the-paragraph-14a-enwg-strategy)
- [How my-PV sets the new standard for thermal storage](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/how-my-pv-sets-the-new-standard-for-thermal-storage)
- [Agri-PV: Transform your clients’ fields into mini-power plants (without losing a harvest)](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/agri-pv-transform-your-clients-fields-into-mini-power-plants-without-losing-a-harvest-)
- [CER: Business beyond the superbonus. Are you ready to shift gears?](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/cer-business-beyond-the-superbonus-are-you-ready-to-shift-gears-)
- [Smarter than the Digital Meter: Help your clients master the Belgian capacity tariff](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/smarter-than-the-digital-meter-help-your-clients-master-the-belgian-capacity-tariff)
- [2026 sizing guide: optimizing commercial profitability](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/2026-sizing-guide-optimizing-commercial-profitability)
- [2026 energy crisis: why smart management is now imperative for French SMEs](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/2026-energy-crisis-why-smart-management-is-now-imperative-for-french-smes)
- [Step-by-Step: Configuring backup power](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/step-by-step-configuring-backup-power-for-german-projects)
- [Autarky in Germany 2026: Why Backup Solutions are Dominating the Market](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/autarky-in-germany-2026-why-backup-solutions-are-dominating-the-market)
- [Why solar panels and batteries are becoming more expensive starting this April](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/market-update-why-solar-panels-and-batteries-are-becoming-more-expensive-starting-this-april)
- [Repower older installations at a substantial discount!](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/repower-older-installations-at-a-substantial-discount-)
- [ Verified performance and low carbon: Trina Solar leads the way](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/verified-performance-and-low-carbon-trina-solar-leads-the-way)
- [Receive a free BMS with your Growatt battery](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/get-a-free-bms-with-your-growatt-battery)
- [Adjusted delivery times during the Holiday period](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/adjusted-delivery-times-during-the-holiday-period)
- [Be inspired: PTH 24/7 B.V. & Ten Hoor Inspecties B.V.](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/be-inspired-pth-24-7-bv-ten-hoor-inspecties-bv)
- [Big Price Reduction on SolarEdge CSS-OD 102.4 kWh](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/big-price-reduction-on-solaredge-css-od-102-4-kwh)
- [ESTG Power Picks - winter edition](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/power-picks-winter-edition)
- [ESTG expands its range with Tosot airconditioners](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/estg-expands-its-range-with-tosot-airconditioners)
- [Digital security becomes the new standard for inverters (RED)](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/digital-security-becomes-the-new-standard-for-inverters-red-)
- [Importante aggiornamento: Numero di telefono ESTG per l'Italia](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/importante-aggiornamento-numero-di-telefono-estg-per-l-italia)
- [Boost your savings with smart battery use. Here's how! ](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/slim-besparen-met-batterijen-zo-doe-je-dat-)
- [ESTG official SolarEdge Authorized Distributor](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/estg-official-solaredge-authorized-distributor)
- [Smart product combinations](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/smart-combinations-enphase)
- [We've Moved! ](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/we-ve-moved-)
- [How to sell a smart meter in 1 minute](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/how-to-sell-a-smart-meter-in-1-minute)
- [Smart meter versus energy management system: what's the difference?](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/smart-meter-versus-energy-management-system-what-s-the-difference-)
- [Tips for Installers: why a smart meter belongs with every home battery](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/tips-for-installers-why-a-smart-meter-belongs-with-every-home-battery)
- [Energy Management System explained: what you need to know](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/energy-management-system-explained-what-you-need-to-know)
- [Future-ready with an Energy Management System](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/be-future-ready-with-an-energy-management-system)
- [Enphase Essentials: The 10 Most Frequently Asked Questions by Installers](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/enphase-essentials-the-10-most-frequently-asked-questions-by-installers)
- [Enphase IQ Battery 5P FlexPhase: Smart energy storage for every project](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/enphase-iq-battery-5p-flexphase-smart-energy-storage-for-every-project)
- [Modified opening hours during holidays in April, May and June](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/modified-opening-hours-during-holidays-in-april-may-and-june)
- [My-PV: The missing link in solar installations](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/my-pv-the-missing-link-in-solar-installations)
- [What is BTU? Everything you need to know.](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/what-is-btu)
- [Smart cooling: air conditioning, solar panels and batteries - The perfect match](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/smart-cooling-air-conditioning-solar-panels-and-batteries)
- [Split systems and more – Which system suits your customer?](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/split-systems-and-more-which-system-suits-your-customer)
- [The 10 most frequently asked questions about air conditioners answered](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/the-10-most-frequently-asked-questions-about-air-conditioners-answered)
- [10 Frequently Asked Questions about Air Conditioning and Solar Systems](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/10-frequently-asked-questions-about-air-conditioning-in-combination-with-solar-systems-)
- [Perfect heating or cooling? Start with the right capacity!](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/perfect-heating-or-cooling-start-with-the-right-capacity-)
- [Give your sales an extra “charge” with SolarEdge Charged UP](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/geef-jouw-verkopen-een-extra-charge-met-solaredge-charged-up)
- [The Enphase IQ System Controller 3 INT: Smart Energy Control for Any Setup](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/enphase-iq-system-controller-3-smart-energy-control-for-every-system)
- [How Tandem Solar Projects Solves Energy Demand Imbalance with Smart Energy Storage](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/inpiration-commercial-battery-installation)
- [Trina Solar panels now BCRG certified](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/trina-solar-panels-now-bcrg-certified)
- [Solar installation including Enphase battery 2400 km from home - Tandem Solar Projects](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/be-inspired:-tandem-solar-projects)
- [Residential installation including Huawei home battery - Voltaicos](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/voltaicos)
- [How Did ESTG Begin? ESTG: Leading in Positive Energy](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/how-did-estg-begin-estg-leading-in-positive-energy)
- [Which are the best Growatt inverters?](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/which-are-the-best-growatt-inverters)
- [Solar panels and electric cars: a perfect match!](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/solar-panels-and-electric-cars-a-perfect-match)
- [Trina Solar's latest cell technology](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/trina-solar-s-latest-cell-technology)
- [What is peak shaving?](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/what-is-peak-shaving)
- [Safely installing solar panels with SolarEdge](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/safely-installing-solar-panels-with-solaredge)
- [Get inspired: ZeroWatt Group AB](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/zerowatt-group-ab)
- [Smart Energy and dynamic energy contracts: the benefits](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/smart-energy-and-dynamic-energy-contracts-the-benefitse)
- [Why a battery is a smart choice even without solar panels](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/why-a-solar-battery-is-a-smart-choice-even-without-solar-panels)
- [The 10 most frequently asked questions (and answers) about batteries](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/the-10-most-frequently-asked-questions-batteries)
- [Capacity Home Battery Calculation](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/calculating-solar-battery-capacity)
- [10 misconceptions about batteries](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/10-misconceptions-about-batteries)
- [Guarding devices against voltage spikes](https://www.estg.eu/en-gb/information-resources/blog/guarding-devices-against-voltage-spikes)