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BBDF 2025: Why time is running out for standalone storage Regulatory changes in Germany are closing the window for standalone storage. Development is shifting toward colocated battery storage which entails increasingly complex optimization, as discussions at the Battery Business Development Forum in Frankfurt am Main indicated.

Cornelia Lichner

Jul 21, 2025

Projects & Applications

BBDF 2025: Co-location, hybrid PPAs reshaping the European energy market BBDF 2025’s “From Solar to BESS: Moving from PV Project Development to BESS With and Without Co-location,” has shown the potential for creating new business modules in the renewable energy business via the so-called hybrid power purchase agreements and the co-location of wind and solar energy assets with battery storage.

Emiliano Bellini

Jul 18, 2025

Finance

BBDF 2025: Challenges and prospects in Italy, Europe’s hottest storage market Italy is currently among Europe’s hottest battery storage markets thanks to its MACSE auction scheme, an established capacity market and the first attempts to go merchant by project developers. This market, however, is becoming increasingly competitive and both micro and macro challenges are arising.

Emiliano Bellini

Jul 16, 2025

Finance

BBDF 2025: Understanding BESS project bankability Financing remains one of battery energy storage system's (BESS) biggest talking points, as bankability, risk mitigation, insurance, and more.

Jul 16, 2025

Products

BBDF 2025: Warranties, safety key to achieving battery quality In a panel titled “Technological advancement and risk mitigation – What to consider when choosing a component?” technology specialists discussed what defines quality in the battery storage business. They all agreed that safety and warranties are the main pillars of any quality strategy a developer wants to implement.

Emiliano Bellini

Jul 16, 2025

Revenue streams

BBDF 2025: Merchant vs. contracted strategies The 'Revenue models and market perspectives across Europe' discussion panel has delved into Europe’s hottest market showing how diversified and complex the current and future scenarios can be. The discussion also highlighted that, despite strong appetite from investors and a significant range of business models, lenders remain very cautious when it comes to risk hedging.

Emiliano Bellini

Jul 16, 2025

Grid-scale

BBDF 2025: Flexible grid access opens up new paths for battery storage in Germany Flexible connections, better optimization, and theneed for better cooperation between parties for grid connections were all hot topics in the German-focused second session of the event.

Jul 16, 2025

Industry

BBDF 2025: Europe’s battery market is still immature From the floor of the Battery Business & Development Forum 2025, the first session delivered insights around investment strategies in battery energy storage systems across Europe and the UK.

Jul 16, 2025

Opinion & Analysis

Battling battery imbalance Imbalances – when battery components fail to operate in unison – are a recurring challenge in energy storage projects. Kai-Philipp Kairies, CEO of Accure Battery Intelligence, examines the root causes of imbalances, their effects on operations and return-on-investment, and actionable best practices to mitigate them.

Kai-Philipp Kairies

Jul 08, 2025

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pv magazine USA Week 2025

pv magazine USA Week 2025

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October 28-30, 2025 | Virtual Event

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