The decision by the new owners of UK gigafactory startup Britishvolt to pivot its initial focus towards energy storage rather than EVs has pros and cons, a senior industry consultant told Energy-Storage.news
The second high-profile battery storage failure due to a faulty sprinkler system could mark the beginnings of exclusions from insurance policies if certain providers develop a negative track record, a source said.
There is more work to be done on ensuring alignment between maximising grid-scale battery revenue and maximising system benefits, said panellists on Day 2 of the Energy Storage Summit.