As before with PV modules, quality control in the supply chain for battery energy storage systems is becoming increasingly critical. Vicente Parra and Carlos Sandoval look at some of the key steps to ensuring robust risk management in the selection, procurement and manufacturing of BESS equipment

Intensifying competition and unpredictable market conditions in the BESS sector increase the need for robust forecasting and optimisation strategies. Both elements are essential for bringing projects to market and ensuring they remain profitable in the long term, writes Lennard Wilkening

Against the backdrop of ever-shifting market conditions, estimating potential storage revenues is a complex challenge. Rachel Locquet of Clean Horizon explores the dynamics shaping Europe’s main markets and how investors can make the best decisions for maximising revenue

Grid constraints have prevented Chile from maximising the potential of its worldclass solar resources. Energy storage has therefore become a necessity to ensure the financial viability of PV projects, writes Jonathan Tourino Jacobo.

Inflexible and complex, the warranty model for energy storage systems has failed to keep pace with rapid market growth. Valentin Lorscheid and Dr. Kai-Philipp Kairies of ACCURE Battery Intelligence propose ways in which warranties can be reformed as the industry matures.

Rho Motion’s head of research Iola Hughes analyses some of the market trends shaping the dynamic battery energy storage market as its growth accelerates worldwide.

Recognition of the role energy storage must play in Europe’s energy transition has been long overdue. Now that it has arrived, the hard work begins, write Julian Jansen and Lars Stephan of Fluence.

In the rapidly growing but still relatively new battery energy storage sector, the procurement and integration of equipment for large projects presents numerous risks. Jared Spence of IHI Terrasun explores some of the steps developers should follow to reduce exposure.

Fire safety has become a key consideration in the burgeoning battery energy storage industry. Adam Shinn, Michael Cosgrave and Ross Kiddie report on efforts to mitigate the risks of thermal runaway and the future of BESS insurance.

The energy storage market is a global one. With the transportation of battery energy storage systems accounting for up to 15% of a project’s cost, careful consideration is needed to ensure the right solution, writes Vienna Zhou of Canada-based system integrator TROES.