As before with PV modules, quality control in the supply chain for battery energy
storage systems is becoming increasingly critical. Vicente Parra and Carlos Sandoval look at
some of the key steps to ensuring robust risk management in the selection, procurement and
manufacturing of BESS equipment
Intensifying competition and unpredictable market conditions in the BESS sector increase
the need for robust forecasting and optimisation strategies. Both elements are essential for bringing
projects to market and ensuring they remain profitable in the long term, writes Lennard Wilkening
Against the backdrop of ever-shifting market conditions, estimating potential storage
revenues is a complex challenge. Rachel Locquet of Clean Horizon explores the dynamics shaping
Europe’s main markets and how investors can make the best decisions for maximising revenue
Grid constraints have prevented Chile from maximising the potential of its worldclass solar resources. Energy storage has therefore become a necessity to ensure the financial
viability of PV projects, writes Jonathan Tourino Jacobo.
Inflexible and complex, the warranty model for energy storage systems has failed to keep
pace with rapid market growth. Valentin Lorscheid and Dr. Kai-Philipp Kairies of ACCURE Battery
Intelligence propose ways in which warranties can be reformed as the industry matures.
Rho Motion’s head of research Iola Hughes analyses some of the market trends shaping
the dynamic battery energy storage market as its growth accelerates worldwide.
Recognition of the role energy storage must play in Europe’s energy transition
has been long overdue. Now that it has arrived, the hard work begins, write Julian Jansen and Lars
Stephan of Fluence.