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Battery diagnostics expert urges earlier fire detection for grid-scale BESS
A battery diagnostics specialist says grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) safety should focus more on detecting early warning signs in operational data than adding more sensors or fire suppression equipment after high-profile incidents.
Aug 05, 2026
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Enervis Battery Storage Index – German BESS revenues stay high in June
German battery storage revenues held at a high level in June, rising to around €18,000 ($20,500)/MW as strong solar output and heatwave-driven price spikes boosted spot and ancillary market earnings, according to enervis energy advisors' monthly Battery Storage Index.
India’s battery recycling industry must move beyond black mass
India is expanding battery recycling capacity, but most recyclers stop at producing black mass, leaving higher-value refining and critical mineral recovery largely to overseas processors, says Manikumar Uppala, chief of industrial engineering at Metastable Materials.
Heatwave, weak wind push battery revenues higher in June
June brought another month of scarce but favorable market conditions for battery trading, as high temperatures, weak wind generation and a prolonged heatwave continued to shape electricity markets and influence price dynamics across wholesale and ancillary service markets. Lennard Wilkening, CEO of Suena Energy, explains what drove the market and why dynamic multi-market optimization remains key to capturing value.
India’s battery storage market faces volatility, seeks new growth
India’s severe heatwaves in April and May, followed by a delayed southwest monsoon, have highlighted the growing challenge of balancing one of the world’s fastest-growing renewable power systems. As solar capacity continues to expand and grid constraints become more apparent, India’s battery energy storage sector is at a pivotal stage.
A different kind of volatility: Battery revenues remain strong in May 2026
April was defined by solar-driven oversupply and recurring negative prices. May told a different story. Wind generation dropped sharply, wholesale prices climbed, and ancillary services gained importance as the system searched for flexibility. Yet battery revenues barely moved. Lennard Wilkening, CEO of suena energy, explains why this is another reminder that successful battery trading depends less on any single market regime than on the ability to adapt across them.
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Batteries are setting prices, but long-duration storage will define the market
We have now reached a genuine inflection point in Australia’s fast-evolving energy market. The latest data confirms what many in the sector have been anticipating for years: batteries are no longer peripheral assets, they are actively shaping the formation of pricing across the country.
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Corrosion design framework aims to extend life of coastal PV and BESS
For coastal solar and storage projects, complying with minimum code requirements is not sufficient to ensure long service life. Engineer Archit Patnaik details how his decision to apply a consistent corrosion-design framework across a portfolio of solar and energy storage sites on Maui, Hawaii, can provide guidance to owners in coastal environments.
Long-duration storage is key to Australia’s energy security
Recent disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz are a reminder of a simple fact: energy markets reprice risk quickly. In Australia, this pain is initially felt in transport and parts of industry that rely on imported liquid fuels, with prices set offshore and supply chains we do not control. Reducing that risk exposure depends on accelerating electrification of those sectors, where it is economic to do so.
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Flexibility Pays: Battery revenues in April 2026
April 2026 combined surging negative prices, growing midday solar oversupply, and elevated market volatility into some of the strongest battery trading opportunities seen so far this year. Lennard Wilkening, CEO and co-founder of suena energy, explains why increasingly persistent oversupply is reshaping not just battery trading strategies but also the growing importance of battery storage in a renewable-dominated power system.
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