In this second part of our interview with Wood Mackenzie energy storage analysts, we look at risk factors and mitigation across the European and US markets.

Jeff Monday of Fluence believes Australia can transform its data centre boom from a grid constraint into a growth opportunity using BESS.

We heard from Danske Commodities’ principal originator Rimshah Javed at the Energy Storage Summit 2026, to discuss trends in BESS offtake, optimisation, FCAs in Germany and the Danish market. The latter has taken off in the past year.

The NSW government has endorsed 16 projects worth a collective AU$34.4 billion through its newly established Investment Delivery Authority.

3.6GWh of solar-plus-storage developments have progressed in Australia this week, with Edify Energy partnering with DT Infrastructure and Flow Power acquiring a 60MW project.

Oregon-based utility company Portland General Electric has finalised agreements for more than 1,000MW of new renewable energy and BESS projects.

A second-round auction in the UK for grid stability services, including inertia, concluded without any wins for grid-forming battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.

Allianz GI, Luxcara and Return have acquired BESS projects and portfolios in Germany, Finland and Spain; Low Carbon, OX2, Cero Generation and Revera have taken FIDs on projects in Poland, Finland and the UK; and NHOA Energy has received a 600MWh order in Italy. All in all, the projects total at least 3.7GWh of capacity.

A number of Chinese energy storage companies have released their 2025 annual earnings results and forecasts, revealing divergent performance.

Speaking to ESN Premium, Tom Best and Rachel Rundle of Eku Energy explore some of the key policies and drivers of Australia’s ESS market.