Building US domestic energy storage manufacturing capacity will require more than limiting foreign participation, writes Aaron Marks of Intertek CEA.

Thermal energy storage can make steam for chemical industries and manufacturing economically viable, writes Martin Schichtel, CEO and Founder of Kraftblock.

European energy independence is achievable if long-duration energy storage is factored into the mix, writes Oonagh O’Grady of Hydrostor.

Jason Beer of Fluence Australia, discusses some energy trends in Australia that are set to influence the development of the storage market.

A year since the implementation of the initial steps in EU Batteries Regulation went into effect and the impacts are already being seen, writes Nicholas Bellini of TÜV SÜD.

Although vertically integrated ESS-cell suppliers retain more control over their supply chain, system integrators’ flexibility may help them in the medium-term, writes Solar Media Market Research analyst Charlotte Gisbourne.

Marie Cullen, head of procurement at Fluence Australia, explains how social licensing could become a key component for the future of energy storage developments.

Matt Szwec, an energy trading analyst at Fluence, discusses virtual battery toll agreements and how they operate in Australia.

Climate and energy transition consultant Sunita Dubey reflects on the work done to put Vietnam on the global energy storage industry map and the ambitious pathway forward.

Jeff Zwijack, associate director of energy storage at Clean Energy Associates, writes that BESS projects depend on the reliability of fully integrated systems, not just high-quality battery cells.