How can the industry prepare for when the first wave of utility-scale BESS projects begin to reach end-of-life?

As Australia accelerates its transition toward renewables, demand for reliable & sustainable energy storage solutions has never been higher.  

Two US-headquartered solar and sustainability-focused investors have launched GSSG Chikuden, a utility-scale battery storage developer, in Japan.

Juan Ceballos, Trina Storage head of sales for Europe, tells ESN Premium how one of solar’s big players aims to become a major presence in energy storage.

California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has commenced the permitting process for a 265MWh hybrid solar and BESS project.

Battery recycling firm Livium, via its wholly owned subsidiary, Envirostream Australia, has partnered with Chinese battery manufacturer Hithium Energy to recycle lithium-ion batteries from Lightsource bp’s Woolooga solar-plus-storage site in Queensland.

The accelerating global demand for battery storage is driving the construction of factories in Southern Europe, and Soria, a province in the northeast of Spain, welcomes your proposals. 

While contractual parties are rarely ironing out end-of-life provisions for BESS, those that do are keeping their options open with the future value of degraded batteries far from clear, a UK-based lawyer said.

The forthcoming introduction of the European Union (EU) Battery Passport could result in a 2-10% reduction in procurement costs, according to the consortium tasked with its implementation.

The European Union’s new Batteries Regulation will be a driver of change in how the energy storage system industry thinks about procurement and managing batteries at the end of life.