Australian mining giant Fortescue has claimed to have secured large-scale battery storage at pricing levels not previously seen in Australia, according to CEO Dino Otranto.

Saudi Arabia and the UAE have emerged as two of the world’s most prominent energy storage markets, with mega-scale projects announced and moved forward at a staggering pace over the last two years. But what does the next phase look like?

Fortescue has completed delivery of its first large-scale battery storage system (BESS) to the North Star Junction site in Western Australia.

BYD and Skysense, a Mexico-based developer of solar, storage and green hydrogen projects, announced an alliance for the implementation of 300 MWh of energy storage in Mexico and Latin America.

In a recently published interview with Energy-Storage.news Premium, CEO and President of Prevalon Energy, Thomas Cornell, spoke about the global consequences of the budget reconciliation bill.

BYD has presented its latest grid-scale BESS product, pushing energy density even further to its limits, while Eve and Sunwoda have progressed commercialisation of high capacity battery cells.

It’s still to early to see the financial impact on energy storage suppliers in the wake of Trump’s tariffs and legislation, writes Solar Media analyst Charlotte Gisbourne, analysing their H1 revenues.

The market share of vertically integrated battery cell and BESS companies has fallen since 2023, market intelligence firm Rho Motion said.

Wood Mackenzie’s BESS supply rankings list shows ‘intensifying regional competition and shifting dynamics’ as Tesla remains number one.

As the BESS industry matures, the trend towards a closening relationship between OEMs and project owners looks set to continue, but system integrators will continue to have a role to play.