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Phoebe Skok editor

Phoebe Skok editor

Phoebe Skok

Phoebe is a freelance journalist and science writer whose expertise lies in emerging technologies, energy policy, and details of the energy transition.

phoebe.skok@pv-magazine.com

Articles written by Phoebe Skok

Finance

Why long-duration doesn’t pay – yet. Despite growing recognition of long-duration storage’s importance, independent system operator (ISO) and regional transmission organization (RTO) market structures in the US still reward short-term response, leaving developers little financial incentive to build batteries with more than two hours of capacity.

Jun 13, 2025

Markets

What developers are still getting wrong about battery risk Insurers caution that key blind spots remain for energy storage developers going through the underwriting process.

Jun 05, 2025

Policy

Powin Energy’s future hangs in the balance with 250 jobs at stake Powin is the second Oregon-based battery company in recent days to announce potential closures and financial difficulties.

Jun 05, 2025

Fire risk and safety

Water isn’t always the best answer to BESS fires Fire protection engineers urge a defensive approach to battery fires, focusing on preventing thermal runaway from spreading rather than putting flames out directly.

May 27, 2025

Policy

The BESS winners and losers of the second Trumpian era Early movers gain ground while others face delays and rising risks.

May 20, 2025

Revenue streams

Why battery operators can’t afford to misjudge charge levels Owners that overestimate their battery state of charge could face financial penalties for being unable to meet contract requirements, according to a white paper from energy storage developer Powin and battery optimizer Tierra Climate.

May 16, 2025

Revenue streams

Is Texas’ battery landscape really saturated? Developers are adjusting strategies as energy arbitrage replaces ancillary services as the main revenue source in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).

May 15, 2025

Flow batteries

Organic flow batteries launch in US data center deployment Prometheus Hyperscale and XL Batteries partner to roll out long-duration, lithium-free energy storage for a Wyoming data center.

May 15, 2025

Markets

Tariffs reshape project economics for US energy storage A backlog of warehoused batteries may buffer the energy storage industry from immediate shocks but time is running out, according to reports by consultant Clean Energy Associates (CEA).

May 08, 2025

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