Although vertically integrated ESS-cell suppliers retain more control over their supply chain, system integrators’ flexibility may help them in the medium-term, writes Solar Media Market Research analyst Charlotte Gisbourne.

UK BESS projects totalling nearly 4GWh awarded planning consent in October, there is now nearly 22GWh under construction.

Some quick snapshots from the presentations and panels at Energy Storage Summit Asia 2025, taking place this week in Manila, Philippines.

Hithium has shipped the first battery energy storage systems (BESS) manufactured at its new plant in Texas, US.

Statera Energy has begun operating the biggest BESS project in the UK, connected to a National Grid substation that formerly supported two coal power plants.

The UK had its busiest month of the year so far in July for large-scale BESS project planning consents, with over 5GW/10GWh approved.

Tesla could be “hedging its bets” on battery cell supply, if a deal announced by LG Energy Solution really is with the US EV and BESS company.

There is now 9.8GWh of large-scale BESS online in the UK, according to the latest data from Solar Media Market Research’s ‘Battery Storage: UK Pipeline & Completed Assets Database’ report.

The pipeline of grid-scale BESS projects with planning approval in the UK has now reached 58,270MW/121,645MWh in capacity.

With over 9GWh of operational grid-scale BESS (battery energy storage system) capacity in the UK – and a strong pipeline – it’s worth identifying the regional hotspots and how the landscape may evolve in the future.