In this blog, ESN Premium speaks with Fluence’s Rob Hills and Sam Markham about hybrid assets and trends in Australia’s NEM.

According to specialist renewable energy insurance company kWh Analytics’ 2025 Solar Risk Assessment, concern around battery energy storage system (BESS) safety has risen following recent fire incidents.

Texas, US, Governor Greg Abbott signed a law placing mandates on decommissioning battery energy storage system (BESS) facilities at the end of their lifecycle.

India Energy Storage Alliance president Debmalya Sen takes a comprehensive look at national and regional efforts to promote and deploy much-needed energy storage capacity.

Australia’s Victoria government has fast-tracked a 400MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) and 500MW solar-plus-storage project via its Development Facilitation Program (DFP).

Ascend Analytics recently released its ERCOT Market Report, Release 5.2, containing power market forecasts from the company.

A news roundup focusing on FlexGen’s recent partnership with Rosendin, Energy Vault and Jupiter Power’s continued development and assistance from Stem Inc. for rPlus Energies.

Genesis Energy has started constructing a 100MW/200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) on New Zealand’s North Island.

BESS developer Akaysha Energy has seen its 300MWh Ulinda BESS in Queensland, Australia, is set to enter the commissioning phase.

Rob Hills, APAC vice-president of engineering and commissioning, Fluence, explains the potential of BESS as virtual transmission in Australia.