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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.
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.
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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.
Top 5 trends shaping India’s battery energy storage market in 2025
India’s battery storage landscape underwent a decisive transformation in 2025. Across utilities, regulators, and developers, BESS moved beyond early-stage exploration and is increasingly recognized as an essential component for grid stability, renewable integration, and long-term energy planning.
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No extremes, except one: Battery trading in a surprisingly steady November
November brought calm to Germany’s power market. As volatility dropped and price spreads narrowed in a well-supplied system, battery revenues became harder to capture. Lennard Wilkening, CEO and co-founder of suena energy, unpacks what this meant for BESS operators and why multi-market coordination proved essential once again.
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Building the grid required for the future
Ten years ago, when the Paris Agreement set the world on a path toward limiting global warming to 1.5°C, most energy experts understood that renewable energy and battery energy storage systems (BESS) would need to scale dramatically. What fewer anticipated was just how completely this would require us to reimagine the grid itself, writes Aazzum Yassir of Pulse Clean Energy.
Demand diligence from US battery integration
Tariffs continue to reshape the US storage market. Rising costs for overseas systems have created new incentives to integrate equipment domestically, and many developers are turning to US firms to assemble battery systems. Integration capacity can scale faster than battery cell manufacturing, but not without risk. Unlike cell plants, where automated processes keep variations in check, battery assembly and integration depends on people, as Jeff Zwijack from Intertek CEA explains.
Stacking value in a changing market: BESS revenue in October
October brought a fundamental shift to battery trading dynamics In Germany as the day-ahead market switched from hourly to 15-minute intervals. Lennard Wilkening, CEO and Co-Founder of suena energy, breaks down how this structural change, combined with shifting weather patterns, reshaped revenue opportunities – and why tactical responsiveness across markets will only grow in importance as winter volatility sets in.
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