When it comes to energy storage tech, one size does not fit all and diversity of options will become crucial, writes Mukesh Chatter, CEO of Alsym Energy.

As storage plays an increasingly central role in the energy transition, so too is the importance of managing battery degradation. Giriraj Rathore of battery storage system integrator Wärtsilä Energy Storage & Optimisation explores some of the main strategies for successful battery augmentation, a key means of offsetting the impacts of system degradation.

Patent lawyer Ben Lincoln from Potter Clarkson looks at gravity energy storage and what sort of IP is looking to be protected.

Mobile battery energy storage systems offer an alternative to diesel generators for temporary off-grid power. Alex Smith of Moxion looks at some of the technology’s many applications and scopes out its future market development.

Energy storage system integrators are critical to the successful delivery and commissioning of a battery energy storage system (BESS) project, but they are perhaps also best-placed to service the asset once its in operation, argues Ray Saka of IHI Terrasun.

The UK government’s recently announced national Battery Strategy was intended as a roadmap to establishing a competitive value chain.

Dr Alastair Martin of Flexitricity sheds light on negative energy pricing and the opportunity it represents for batteries.

Electriq Power CEO Frank Magnotti on how energy storage could help unlock the potential of community solar and enable more people to benefit.

This year has seen major energy storage deployment plans announced by telecommunications network operators in Finland and Germany, and substantial fundraises by ESS firms targeting the segment.

Fastmarkets analysts Muthu Krishna and Phoebe O’Hara look at the potential of solid-state and sodium-ion batteries to scale up and ease the pressure on lithium-ion NMC and LFP battery chemistries, which currently dominate the EV and ESS markets.