New central control unit coordinates solar, storage, backup power and household consumption in a scalable home energy ecosystem

DÜSSELDORF, Germany, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Zendure, the global pioneer of plug-in home energy management systems (HEMS), is expanding the SolarFlow Mix Series with PowerHub. The central control unit combines photovoltaics, storage, grid and backup power, and controllable loads such as heat pumps, EV chargers and smart home devices into one architecture, evolving the SolarFlow Mix Series from modular storage into a fully integrated home energy ecosystem.

Scalable energy system for growing demand

PowerHub coordinates battery storage, solar input and household loads as the intelligent center of the ecosystem. It scales from an 8 kWh base up to 50 kWh per unit, or 150 kWh in multi-unit setups. Up to three SolarFlow Mix units can connect to a single PowerHub, delivering up to 12 kW of continuous output, enough for an entire household including heat pumps and EV charging. It suits single-family homes, multi-generation households and small commercial applications.

PowerHub is available in single-phase (1P) and three-phase (3P) versions, matching homes across Germany, France and the Netherlands. The 3P version provides higher continuous power, full three-phase EV charging up to 22 kW, and balanced load distribution, essential for running heat pumps, induction cooktops and high-power EVFlow AC simultaneously. In backup mode, 1P secures one phase with a single SolarFlow Mix unit. 3P secures all three phases using three units in parallel.

The PowerHub also supports up to 43 kW three-phase PV input, 14 kW single-phase PV input and 24 kW solar capacity via native inputs, plus compatibility with third-party PV arrays. For EV charging upgrades, PowerHub natively integrates with Zendure’s upcoming bidirectional smart EVFlow AC (7.4 / 11 / 22 kW, Socket and tethered variants), which supports ISO 15118-20 vehicle-to-grid (V2G), turning any compatible EV into a mobile home battery.

Smart energy management with ZENKI AI and ZenWave™

PowerHub runs on Zendure’s open energy platform ZEN+OS and is managed by ZENKI AI, which learns household habits, weather and electricity prices to decide minute by minute when to store and use energy. Combined with ZenWave™, Zendure’s dynamic tariff service, households can automatically trade energy on the spot market and significantly reduce bills. Open interfaces connect the ecosystem with EV chargers, heat pumps and smart home devices via European standards:

• SG-Ready: heat pumps respond to electricity prices and grid signals, compatible with 5,000+ heat pump models.
• EEBus: European standard linking smart appliances to the energy system.
• OCPP: open industry standard for EV chargers.
• VPP-Ready: compatible with virtual power plants for grid stabilisation and extra revenue.

Data is processed locally, so the home keeps managing its own energy even without internet, ZENKI AI’s advanced features remain cloud-based.

Whole-home backup for energy security

During grid outages, PowerHub powers the entire household, not just individual devices, securing lighting, refrigerators and internet while supporting heat pumps and EV chargers. With 10 ms transfer time, it keeps computers and sensitive medical devices running uninterrupted. Black Start enables independent restart after a full blackout using only solar energy. Even off-grid, EV charging stays available at up to 11 kW.

Simple installation, higher cost-effectiveness

By integrating multiple components into one architecture, PowerHub reduces interfaces, simplifies installation and boosts efficiency. Self-generated solar is used more consistently, surplus energy is stored for evening use or high-demand loads. A household consuming 15,000 kWh annually can cut electricity costs by up to 88–91% with a PowerHub setup plus a 16 kWp PV system and ZenWave™, saving up to €3,168/year with three SolarFlow 3000 Mix AC+ units, or up to €5,472/year with three SolarFlow 4000 Mix Pro or Mix AC+ units.

PowerHub at a glance

• Versions: 1P and 3P
• Storage: 8–150 kWh (up to 3 SolarFlow Mix units)
• Continuous power: up to 12 kW
• Solar input: up to 24 kW native + third-party PV
• EV charging: up to 22 kW (3P) / 7.4 kW (1P), 11 kW off-grid
• Backup switching: 10 ms (UPS-grade)
• Open protocols: SG-Ready, EEBus, OCPP, VPP-Ready
• Installation cost: from €2,000–€3,500 down to €300–€800
• Self-sufficiency: up to 91% (typical German household, 16 kWp PV + 3× SolarFlow 4000 Mix series)

Pioneer Programme

At launch, the first 1,000 customers in Europe who purchase and install two or more SolarFlow 4000 Mix Pro or SolarFlow 4000 Mix AC+ units will receive a Zendure PowerHub free of charge. Details on Zendure’s official website.

Availability

PowerHub is now available for pre-order, with shipments starting in July 2026. Pricing for the single-phase version starts at €699 in Germany, €719 in France and other European regions, and €729 in the Netherlands.

About Zendure

Zendure is a global pioneer of plug-in Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS), with R&D and operations centres in Silicon Valley, the Greater Bay Area, Japan and Germany. Its mission is to deliver reliable, affordable clean energy worldwide by popularizing the latest EnergyTech. The SolarFlow balcony energy storage system transforms sunlight into a safe, reliable and resilient energy source for everyday living.

Contact:
Patrick Chris
chris.qiu@zendure.com 
+86-13697796028

SINGAPORE and DUBLIN, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Southeast Asia’s leading superapp, Grab, has partnered with Nuitée, an AI-first travel technology company, to launch GrabStays, a new travel accommodation booking service within the Grab app.

Powered by Nuitée’s global travel infrastructure, GrabStays is especially convenient for Grab users to make last-minute travel accommodation booking as it is integrated into the Grab superapp, thus making travel accommodation booking – both last-minute and planned – as easy as requesting a Grab ride.

Benefits of GrabStays

Under this exclusive partnership, Nuitée provides the underlying infrastructure supporting GrabStays, including the API-based integration that gives users access to Nuitée’s global hotel inventory. With GrabStays, users are offered competitive same-day rates from Nuitee’s global hotel inventory, and also benefit from earning loyalty points (GrabCoins) in the Grab’s ecosystem.

When using GrabStays, users can:

• Discover and book travel accommodation easily within the Grab app. They do not need new accounts or payment setups, and can instead book directly through their existing Grab account. Users also earn GrabCoins and receive personalized Grab’s promotions across mobility, food, and travel services.
• Access GrabStays AI chatbot, to which they can ask questions about hotel features, location, as well as input their preferences. The chatbot provides detailed responses and helps users book the stay that best meet their needs.
• Once a stay is booked, the Grab app will proactively surface other services that users need, such as ride bookings to and from the hotel, in just one tap away. 

GrabStays is one the services launched under Grab’s Partner Apps programme, which makes products, services, and content from third-party partner brands directly available within the Grab app, complementing Grab’s core suite of on-demand offerings. Through Partner Apps, Grab is expanding the number and types of services available to users, while giving businesses the opportunity to reach Grab’s millions of monthly transacting users region-wide.

GrabStays will launch first in Singapore later this month, followed by other markets in 2026.

Paul-Eric Licari, Regional Head, Group Business Development at Grab, said: “Grab’s promise to be an intelligent everyday guide for millions in Southeast Asia doesn’t stop at one’s borders. With 200 million passengers moving through Southeast Asian airports annually, GrabStays is how we make the regional travel experience more frictionless. By bridging the gap between mobility, payments, and accommodation, we are creating a more rewarding journey for consumers and a powerful engine for our partners to scale their reach within our ecosystem.”

Med Benmansour, Founder and CEO of Nuitée, said: “This partnership demonstrates how travel can be delivered as infrastructure rather than a standalone product. By enabling embedded, programmable distribution, we support partners like Grab in integrating travel seamlessly into their existing ecosystems.”

About Grab

Grab is a leading superapp in Southeast Asia, operating across the deliveries, mobility and digital financial services sectors. Serving over 900 cities in eight Southeast Asian countries – Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam – Grab enables millions of people everyday to order food or groceries, send packages, hail a ride or taxi, pay for online purchases or access services such as lending and insurance, all through a single app. We operate supermarkets in Malaysia under Jaya Grocer and Everrise, which enables us to bring the convenience of on-demand grocery delivery to more consumers in the country. As part of our financial services offerings, we also provide digital banking services through GXS Bank in Singapore and GXBank in Malaysia. Grab was founded in 2012 with the mission to drive Southeast Asia forward by creating economic empowerment for everyone. Grab strives to serve a triple bottom line – we aim to simultaneously deliver financial performance for our shareholders and have a positive social impact, which includes economic empowerment for millions of people in the region, while mitigating our environmental footprint.

About Nuitée

Nuitée is a travel technology company providing infrastructure APIs tailored for the travel sector, transforming how hotel connectivity and distribution are built and scaled. Its platform acts as a critical link between accommodation providers and demand partners, enabling seamless access to global inventory, real-time pricing, and booking capabilities.

As a multi-product ecosystem, Nuitée empowers businesses to build their own booking experiences, monetize their audience, and create recurring revenue streams while retaining full control over their brand, pricing, and customer relationship. Founded in 2017, Nuitée operates with a globally distributed team supporting partners worldwide.

Contact:
press@nuitee.com

SHENZHEN, China, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TCL, a leading global technology company, announced its inclusion in Forbes’ 2025 list of the World’s Top Companies for Women, recognizing its success in building an inclusive culture and championing women in the workplace.

To compile the list, Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to survey approximately 120,000 women working for multinational corporations in more than 36 countries. Each company’s score aggregates survey responses with a “public opinion score” that quantifies women’s gender perceptions of different companies, as well as data on women in executive and board positions. The list ranks 400 corporations with a significant global presence across at least two continents.

In addition to career advancement, TCL offers family-friendly benefits such as mother and baby rooms, extended paid maternity leave and childbirth allowances, along with women’s healthcare services including cancer screening and psychological counseling.

“Women’s empowerment is a core component of TCL’s globalization and sustainability strategy, linking our technological innovation with social development,” said Wei Xue, Vice President & Chief of the ESG Office at TCL Technology Group Corporation, and Chairperson of TCL Charity Foundation. “Our inclusion on Forbes’ list is a tribute to TCL’s long-term commitment to empowering women in the workplace and supporting their career development. We are honored to be included and proud of our track record creating opportunity for all people.”

TCL operates in more than 160 countries and regions, engaging with local communities and respecting local cultural norms to empower women in the workplace. The company maintains its commitment to diversity and inclusion by assessing Environmental, Social and Governance indicators in its global subsidiaries and using this data to inform its employment policies.

TCL Extends Female Empowerment Mission Beyond the Workplace

Since 2018, TCL has partnered with FIBA, the world’s governing body for basketball, to promote female participation in the sport. The company has supported numerous global events and will continue its involvement with the upcoming FIBA Women’s World Cup in Germany in September and the 2027 FIBA World Cup in Qatar. 

Through the Huameng Foundation, a philanthropic initiative established by TCL’s founders, the company funds female-focused programs that have enabled nearly 1,000 young women from underprivileged families to complete high school and tertiary studies. The Foundation uses technology to advance its charitable causes, supporting community development in China and elsewhere.

In addition, TCL’s dynamic and long-running #TCLforHer campaign leverages technology, sports and education to empower young women and nurture their ambitions through a variety of community initiatives. The campaign shares stories of trailblazers who challenge assumptions and tear down boundaries, inspiring women everywhere to boldly defy stereotypes and fulfill their potential. 

#TCLforHer has received numerous international marketing honors for its storytelling prowess. In January 2025, it won a prestigious Silver Telly Award—a major prize in the global documentary and TV brand film sector—for its 2024 marketing campaign, which centers around two brand films produced by a predominantly female team. 

TCL’s inclusion on the Forbes list of the World’s Top Companies for Women marks an important milestone, affirming the company’s leadership in female empowerment and commitment to breaking the glass ceiling for women worldwide.

About TCL

Founded in 1981, TCL—short for “The Creative Life”—embodies creativity in every aspect of life. As a leading technology brand, TCL is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions—including TVs, smartphones, audio products, smart home devices, display technologies, and clean energy—that enhance customer experiences through two independent entities—TCL Industries and TCL Technology.

With 47 R&D centers and 40 manufacturing bases globally, TCL operates in over 160 countries and regions, cementing its position as a globally competitive smart technology brand. To further inspire greatness, TCL has become an official Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner in the Home Audiovisual Equipment and Home Appliances category.

WILMINGTON, Del., May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SweetNight, a modern sleep brand dedicated to bringing intelligent sleep solutions to everyday families, today announced the launch of “The Dream Job,” a global monthly recruitment initiative that invites participants to serve as paid “Sleep Consultants.” Selected applicants receive a US$1,000 stipend and a featured SweetNight mattress to provide firsthand feedback on key performance metrics, including cooling performance, comfort, and support. By integrating consumer insights into the development process, the initiative reflects SweetNight’s commitment to advancing sleep equity and making quality sleep more attainable for a broader range of consumers.

Sleep Equity serves as the guiding concept for the initiative. As sleep technology grows increasingly sophisticated, it often becomes less transparent and more expensive, widening the gap between innovation and accessibility. “The Dream Job” responds by integrating firsthand user feedback into product evaluation, helping to create a more transparent, relatable, and responsive approach to everyday sleep needs.

Transparency is embedded throughout the program. Selected Sleep Consultants are invited to share detailed feedback on their sleep experience, supported by three photos and one video documenting real-world product use. These insights help inform SweetNight’s ongoing product development while translating technical features into more practical, user-relevant benefits. Rather than framing testing as a traditional endorsement, the program emphasizes open dialogue and consumer-centered collaboration.

Public participation in “The Dream Job” is open globally, with each cycle’s application window announced separately. For the inaugural round, applications are open from May 15 at 10:00 p.m. ET to May 20 at 10:00 p.m. ET via SweetNight’s official website. All applicants receive a discount code for the official store, regardless of final selection.

The inaugural round highlights the CoolNest® Memory Foam Mattress, a cooling-focused sleep solution designed for heat-sensitive sleepers and warmer-weather comfort. It features SweetNight’s CoolNest® System, a layered cooling design that combines the CoolNest® cover, PCMflux® high-resilience foam, and gel-infused memory foam to help draw heat away and maintain a more consistent sleep temperature throughout the night. A 3D Airflow Structure enhances breathability, while a 5-Zone Ergo Support Design delivers targeted full-body pressure relief and ergonomic support for more restorative sleep.

As an open, monthly initiative, “The Dream Job” establishes a sustained framework for collaboration, transparency, and inclusion. Through continuous participation and shared dialogue, the program aims to support a future of sleep innovation that is both advanced and equitable, where comfort is informed by real lives and designed to be universally accessible.

About SweetNight

SweetNight is a modern sleep brand dedicated to making high-quality, intelligent sleep solutions accessible to everyday families. The company addresses the biggest challenges in smart sleep by delivering technology that is simple, intuitive, and fairly priced. Its mission is to become the world’s leading Self‑Adjusting Sleep Wellness Partner, bringing thoughtful, health‑focused innovation to households everywhere.

LONDON, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The inaugural World Sports Economy Summit (WSES) launched in London, marking a historic milestone as a premier international forum at the intersection of sport, finance and technology.

The summit took place during an extraordinary period in the global sporting calendar, as both the World Snooker Championships and the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championship Finals reached their culmination across the UK. 

Hosted by World Sports Economy (WSE) Ltd and organised by Branding Shanghai, the summit is supported by the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC), with the official backing from the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), and Table Tennis England (TTE). The Summit was held in partnership with leading enterprises including Shanghai Jiushi Group, Li-Ning, DHS, and DL Holdings.

Opening remarks were delivered by Jasmine Pang, Founder and Chair at Branding Shanghai and Executive Director of the World Sports Economy Summit, followed by addresses from Rupert Daniels, Director of Services at DBT; WANG Qi, Minister at the Chinese Embassy in the UK; Peter Burnett OBE, Chief Executive at CBBC; and Petra Sörling, IOC Member and President of ITTF.

The morning sessions explored the digital transformation of sports assets, with Michael Gu Jiqing (Vice-President of Shanghai Jiushi Group and President of Shanghai Shenhua FC) sharing expertise on managing premier properties such as the F1 Chinese Grand Prix. This digital evolution was further considered by Li Yi (MIGU Video), Zhe Ji (Red Lantern) and David Murray (World Women’s Snooker). A standout highlight was the Table Tennis Centenary Panel, featuring LOU Shihe (General Manager of Double Happiness and President of Shanghai Table Tennis Association) and “Ping Pong Diplomat” Alan Hydes, reflecting on the sport’s power to unite communities.

In the afternoon, the global expansion of snooker took centre stage following Chinese player Wu Yize’s historic victory in Sheffield. A fireside chat with Jason Ferguson (Chairman of WPBSA and Director of World Snooker Tour) and snooker legend Ding Junhui discussed his role in mentoring a new generation of Chinese talents and the sport’s future.

The summit also addressed the intersection of high finance and sporting lifestyle, with Crystal Jiang (Co-founder of DL Holdings and Owner of One Carmel) delivering a keynote on family legacy and sportsmanship, supported by insights from Schubert Lou (CEO of Trip.com), Sophia Shen (Shanghai Equestrian Association), David Guigaz and Sarah Lewis OBE OLY (Chair of GB Olympians Association).

The event concluded with a commercial roadmap for 2026 and beyond, featuring Shane Campbell (VP of Strategy & Growth at IMG), Darren Eales, Aidan Mullally (The Premier League), Sarah Montague (Microsoft) and Rajan Kapur (Formula 1).

The WSE Summit 2026 has established a clear trajectory for the future of global sport, illustrating how British heritage and Asian innovation together drive a resilient global sports economy.