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The business case for C&I storage
In 2024, European businesses installed roughly 20 GW of commercial and industrial (C&I) solar, but only around 1 GW/2 GWh of C&I battery storage. The gap is striking. Both technologies promise lower energy bills, improved resilience, and decarbonization, but batteries are yet to achieve the same commercial traction that solar enjoys. LCP Delta’s Dina Darshini asks why the gap persists.
Feb 06, 2026
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From FTM to BTM: The evolving investment case for battery storage
Front-of-the-meter battery energy storage systems (BESS) remain a highly attractive segment particularly for the core plus infrastructure space. That said, Lincoln also sees attractive investment opportunities emerging in the behind-the-meter BESS segment with the potential to deliver superior returns, write Carlos Candil and Carlo de Hass.
A calm end to 2025, with flexibility still paying off
December closed out 2025 in Germany with a well-balanced power system, and the lowest battery revenues of the year. Fewer price signals, flatter load curves, and softening reserve prices tested the limits of single-market strategies. Lennard Wilkening, CEO and co-founder of suena energy, breaks down what defined the month and what it means heading into 2026.
Why sodium-ion can’t yet challenge lithium-ion’s reign
A new generation of sodium-ion (Na-ion) battery cells has been launched as an alternative to the virtual monopoly of lithium-ion (Li-ion). Although the technology is unlikely to displace significant Li-ion market share, recent improvements make Na-ion a viable solution for certain niche applications, with potential for wider usage if cost becomes competitive.
Jan 15, 2026
Hybridization: The new paradigm for a more resilient and competitive renewable market
One of the main benefits of hybridization is the ability to offer more attractive and stable energy products to clients. A hybrid PPA better covers consumption needs, reduces risks associated with the variability of a single source, and allows for more competitive long-term pricing, writes Rodrigo López, head of revenues at BNZ.
Germany adds 6.57 GWh of battery storage capacity in 2025, total capacity hits 24 GWh
The expansion of stationary battery storage in Germany reached an estimated 6.57 GWh in 2025, representing an 8% increase compared with the previous year. Total installed battery storage capacity in Germany now stands at around 24 GWh, according to analyses by the Battery Charts data platform of the Institute for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives (ISEA) at RWTH Aachen University.
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How lithium-ion batteries are reshaping the energy landscape
With renewable energy now making up nearly half of our installed power capacity, energy storage is the key to making clean energy truly dependable. On a national level, large-scale energy storage projects will be vital for balancing the grid and ensuring a steady flow of power, even when the wind isn’t blowing or the sun isn’t shining.
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Between the peaks: Battery strategy in a moderate August
After a dip in July, battery storage revenues in Germany posted a modest recovery in August. Drawing on his company’s August revenue benchmark, Lennard Wilkening, CEO and co-founder of suena energy, explores what drove the recovery – and why adaptive, multi-market strategies continue to outperform static approaches even when market conditions are neither volatile nor flat, but somewhere in between.
The Italian battery playbook 2025: How to make money with storage
Mauro Moroni offers a quick guide to revenue streams for Italian battery energy storage systems (BESS), including the MACSE procurement, the Testo Integrato del Dispacciamento Elettrico (TIDE), zonal spreads, and the capacity market (CM).
Securing Europe’s battery future: Why China’s LFP export ban must be a catalyst for action
China’s recent decision to restrict exports of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) battery cathode active material technology is more than just a trade move, or only the latest play in an escalating geopolitical game of tariffs and counter-tariffs. It’s nothing less than a wake-up call to energy, mobility, and defence sectors across the globe. For too long, much of the world has operated under the assumption that access to critical battery materials and know-how would remain open and uninterrupted. That illusion is now being shattered, writes Behnam Hormozi.
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Profitability in quieter markets: what July revealed about battery strategy
After two record-breaking months for battery storage revenue in Germany, July brought a sharp shift: fewer price spikes, softer ancillary markets, and a steep drop in arbitrage opportunities. Drawing on Suena Energy’s latest monthly benchmark, the company's CEO and co-founder, Lennard Wilkening, unpacks the July revenue dip, what it signals about shifting market regimes, and why dynamic, multi-market optimization remains essential – especially when volatility fades.
It’s high time for an EU Battery Storage Action Plan
Global deployment of battery energy storage systems (BESS) is accelerating at an unprecedented pace – with world installations projected to expand swiftly in the coming years. While the European Union experienced a sluggish growth in BESS deployment in 2024, it is poised for a bounce back in 2025. However, absent bold and decisive policymaking, the EU risks falling considerably short of the scale required to meet its climate and energy targets, writes Antonio Arruebo, market analyst at Solar Power Europe.
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