While Chinese manufacturer JA Solar is a leader in solar photovoltaic products, its new JAPlanet energy storage solutions are far newer to markets, having been introduced at the end of 2025.
The new products are part of its solar-plus-storage strategy for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers, for medium to large-scale installations, with a 261 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) modular battery system that scales to 5.2 MWh per site.
The company said its first installations, partnering wth an installation specialist in Italy, are going live in Sicily, with 10 JAPlanet units deployed at an aquaculture facility, eight units at a 200-bedroom hotel and resort in Palermo, and a further 10 units at the municipality of Licodia Eubea in Catania. The latter project provides a 2 MW PV-coupled battery system supporting energy trading and arbitrage at a municipal level.
In Germany, JAPlanet was said to be “gaining traction across a variety of C&I sectors,” supported by distribution partner SegenSolar Germany, with early deployments including a mixed agricultural operation in Straelen.
In the Netherlands, JA Solar is partnering with wholesaler GWS Energy-systems B.V. (GWS Energy), based in Wierden, with installations taking place in the country as well.
Alastair Mounsey, vice president Europe at JA Solar, noted, “Increasingly, solar needs to be paired with storage to unlock its full value, particularly as businesses respond to rising energy prices, grid constraints, and more dynamic energy markets. The strong early demand we are seeing underlines the growing importance of integrated PV and storage solutions as a core part of Europe’s energy transition.”
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