EP Cube Receives Prestigious 2025 iF Design Award and Gold at the 2025 MUSE Design Awards
Canadian Solar's residential energy storage system, EP Cube, has achieved two major design accolades - the 2025 iF Design Award and Gold at the 2025 MUSE Design Awards. The product, designed by subsidiary Eternalplanet, competed against thousands of submissions from over 60 countries.
The EP Cube features:
- Minimalist design with metal finishes and rounded edges
- Ultra-slim profile for easy installation
- Quick connectors instead of traditional wiring
- Stackable modules with 3.33 kWh capacity each
- Flexible capacity options from 6.6 kWh to 19.9 kWh
- Three operating modes: backup, self-consumption, and time-of-use
The system's innovative design allows for direct module stacking to increase storage capacity while reducing installation time.
Il sistema di accumulo energetico residenziale di Canadian Solar, EP Cube, ha ottenuto due importanti riconoscimenti di design: il premio iF Design Award 2025 e l'oro ai MUSE Design Awards 2025. Il prodotto, progettato dalla controllata Eternalplanet, ha gareggiato con migliaia di candidature provenienti da oltre 60 paesi.
Le caratteristiche di EP Cube includono:
- Design minimalista con finiture metalliche e bordi arrotondati
- Profilo ultra-sottile per un'installazione semplice
- Connettori rapidi al posto dei cablaggi tradizionali
- Moduli impilabili con capacità di 3,33 kWh ciascuno
- Opzioni di capacità flessibili da 6,6 kWh a 19,9 kWh
- Tre modalità operative: backup, autoconsumo e tariffazione oraria
Il design innovativo del sistema consente di impilare direttamente i moduli per aumentare la capacità di accumulo riducendo al contempo i tempi di installazione.
El sistema de almacenamiento de energía residencial de Canadian Solar, EP Cube, ha logrado dos importantes reconocimientos de diseño: el premio iF Design Award 2025 y el Oro en los MUSE Design Awards 2025. El producto, diseñado por la subsidiaria Eternalplanet, compitió contra miles de propuestas de más de 60 países.
El EP Cube presenta:
- Diseño minimalista con acabados metálicos y bordes redondeados
- Perfil ultradelgado para una fácil instalación
- Conectores rápidos en lugar de cableado tradicional
- Módulos apilables con capacidad de 3,33 kWh cada uno
- Opciones de capacidad flexibles de 6,6 kWh a 19,9 kWh
- Tres modos de operación: respaldo, autoconsumo y tarifa por horario
El diseño innovador del sistema permite apilar módulos directamente para aumentar la capacidad de almacenamiento mientras se reduce el tiempo de instalación.
Canadian Solar의 주거용 에너지 저장 시스템인 EP Cube가 2025 iF 디자인 어워드와 2025 MUSE 디자인 어워드 금상을 수상하는 두 가지 주요 디자인 상을 받았습니다. 이 제품은 자회사 Eternalplanet에서 설계했으며 60개국 이상의 수천 건의 출품작과 경쟁했습니다.
EP Cube의 특징은 다음과 같습니다:
- 금속 마감과 둥근 모서리를 가진 미니멀리스트 디자인
- 쉬운 설치를 위한 초슬림 프로필
- 전통적인 배선 대신 빠른 커넥터 사용
- 각각 3.33 kWh 용량의 적층 가능한 모듈
- 6.6 kWh에서 19.9 kWh까지 유연한 용량 옵션
- 백업, 자가 소비, 시간대별 사용의 세 가지 작동 모드
이 시스템의 혁신적인 디자인은 설치 시간을 줄이면서 저장 용량을 늘리기 위해 모듈을 직접 쌓을 수 있도록 합니다.
Le système de stockage d'énergie résidentiel de Canadian Solar, EP Cube, a remporté deux prestigieuses distinctions de design : le iF Design Award 2025 et l'Or aux MUSE Design Awards 2025. Ce produit, conçu par la filiale Eternalplanet, a été sélectionné parmi des milliers de candidatures provenant de plus de 60 pays.
Les caractéristiques de l'EP Cube sont :
- Design minimaliste avec finitions métalliques et bords arrondis
- Profil ultra-fin pour une installation facile
- Connecteurs rapides remplaçant le câblage traditionnel
- Modules empilables avec une capacité de 3,33 kWh chacun
- Options de capacité flexibles allant de 6,6 kWh à 19,9 kWh
- Trois modes de fonctionnement : secours, autoconsommation et tarif horaire
Le design innovant du système permet d'empiler directement les modules pour augmenter la capacité de stockage tout en réduisant le temps d'installation.
Das Heimspeichersystem von Canadian Solar, EP Cube, hat zwei bedeutende Design-Auszeichnungen erhalten – den iF Design Award 2025 und Gold bei den MUSE Design Awards 2025. Das Produkt, entworfen von der Tochtergesellschaft Eternalplanet, konkurrierte mit Tausenden von Einsendungen aus über 60 Ländern.
Der EP Cube bietet folgende Merkmale:
- Minimalistisches Design mit Metalloberflächen und abgerundeten Kanten
- Ultraschlankes Profil für einfache Installation
- Schnellverbinder statt herkömmlicher Verkabelung
- Stapelfähige Module mit jeweils 3,33 kWh Kapazität
- Flexible Kapazitätsoptionen von 6,6 kWh bis 19,9 kWh
- Drei Betriebsmodi: Backup, Eigenverbrauch und zeitabhängige Nutzung
Das innovative Design des Systems ermöglicht direktes Stapeln der Module zur Erhöhung der Speicherkapazität bei gleichzeitig verkürzter Installationszeit.
- EP Cube won two prestigious design awards (2025 iF Design Award and MUSE Design Award Gold), enhancing brand visibility and market credibility
- Product offers flexible capacity options from 6.6 kWh to 19.9 kWh, addressing diverse customer needs
- Innovative quick connector design reduces installation time and costs
- Multiple energy-efficient operating modes (backup, self-consumption, time-of-use) increase product marketability
- Product gaining widespread acclaim across global markets, indicating strong market acceptance
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Both the iF Design Award and MUSE Design Award highlight the innovative and outstanding design of EP Cube, which stood out among tens of thousands of submissions from over 60 countries. EP Cube is designed by Eternalplanet, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar.
EP Cube's minimalist aesthetic blends metal finishes with rounded edges. Its ultra-slim body ensures easy installation. With quick connectors replacing conventional cables and wiring, the system allows users to stack modules directly to increase storage capacity, significantly reducing installation time.
Each EP Cube stackable battery module has a capacity of 3.33 kWh. Customers can choose from five capacity options, ranging from 6.6 kWh to 19.9 kWh. In addition, EP Cube offers three energy-efficient modes: backup mode, self-consumption mode, and time-of-use mode, catering to different energy management needs.
Susanne Pflug, Chief Commercial Officer of Canadian Solar's Home Energy Storage Business Unit, said, "Our team is deeply honored by these recognitions for EP Cube. Since its launch, we have upheld a philosophy of meticulous craftsmanship and earned widespread acclaim across global markets."
Further award information about EP Cube can be found on iF Design Award and MUSE Design Award official websites.
About Canadian Solar Inc.
Canadian Solar is one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, the Company is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules; provider of solar energy and battery energy storage solutions; and developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects. Over the past 24 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered nearly 150 GW of premium-quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers across the world. Through its subsidiary e-STORAGE, Canadian Solar has shipped over 10 GWh of battery energy storage solutions to global markets as of December 31, 2024, boasting a US
About Eternalplanet
Eternalplanet is a consumer-oriented independent brand of energy storage solution provider under Canadian Solar, with independent design, R&D, manufacturing and global service capabilities. In September 2022, Eternalplanet launched the first self-designed-and-developed residential energy storage system in
About iF DESIGN AWARD
Since 1954, the iF DESIGN AWARD has been a globally recognized trademark when it comes to design excellence. The iF Design brand is internationally established as a symbol of outstanding design achievements. The iF DESIGN AWARD is one of the most important design prizes in the world. It honors design achievements in all disciplines: product, packaging, communication and service design, architecture and interior design as well as professional concept, user experience (UX) and user interface (UI). All award-winning entries are presented on ifdesign.com.
About MUSE DESIGN AWARD
The MUSE Design Awards is an international design competition dedicated to recognizing excellent and original design work from across the globe. With a mission to honor, celebrate, and elevate outstanding design innovators, MUSE also serves as a key stage to unveil up-and-coming stars in Architecture, Interior, Product, Landscape, Lighting, Furniture and Fashion Design worldwide.
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