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Battery boost needed to solve India’s energy gridlock
India has made significant strides toward its goal of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel generation capacity by 2030. However, this progress could be undermined if more focus is not placed on the integration of renewables. Rystad Energy analyst Uttamarani Pati examines India’s progress on storage and transmission upgrades.
Nov 07, 2025
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Stable, not volatile: How battery storage shapes electricity prices
The energy transition is facing a new challenge: rather than being determined by the total amount of energy generated, supply security is now dependent on its flexibility. The availability of electricity increasingly depends on when and where it is fed into or extracted from the grid, rather than on its overall production alone, writes Philipp Merk, founder and managing director of Kyon Energy.
Back in motion: Battery revenues surge as volatility returns
After a relatively slow couple of months, September brought back a more favorable trading environment for battery operators in Germany. Lennard Wilkening, CEO and Co-Founder of suena energy, unpacks what drove the rebound and why precision and the right strategy are set to matter even more as day-ahead trading transitions to 15-minute granularity.
Beyond revenue potential: Navigating the technical complexities of BESS optimisation
As competition in the battery energy storage system (BESS) sector intensifies, developers must navigate not only market volatility and price saturation but also complex operational factors that directly influence profitability. In our experience, focusing solely on projected revenues without accounting for technical and regulatory challenges can quietly erode long-term returns, write Edward Treloar and Anna Gerokostopoulou of Sympower.
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Tackling merchant risk – A deep dive into Europe grid-scale energy storage contracted revenue
Current market conditions are propelling grid-scale project deployment in a more diversified European energy storage market. Anna Darmani, principal analyst – energy storage EMEA, at Wood Mackenzie, examines revenue streams in different parts of Europe and emerging routes to the market.
How grid operators and renewable energy producers can use batteries to develop a flexible energy system
As the urgency of mitigating the impacts of climate change intensifies with each passing year, it is the collective responsibility of grid operators and renewable energy producers to spearhead the transition to a renewable energy system.
China’s battery price war catalyses global energy storage innovation
The plummeting costs of energy storage, driven by China’s relentless price war, are expected to catalyse more economic deployments worldwide. Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are surging in market share due to their lower costs and higher cycle life compared to nickel-based lithium-ion batteries.
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The prospects for battery investment in Germany
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity has been heating up in Germany but increased competition and high interest rates are affecting renewables project values. Baris Serifsoy, partner at GreenCap Partners, examines the investment landscape in one of the world’s most developed PV markets.
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