Independently evaluating battery quality
Companies investing in battery energy storage have historically relied on trust in the major brands supplying the batteries and complete systems. However, with the absence of international manufacturing quality standards, increasing price pressure on major brands, and the proliferation of low-cost manufacturers, buyers and investors are being forced to address quality risks with batteries. Ian Gregory and Benjamin Sternkopf of PI Berlin discuss the need for independent quality assessment in energy storage.
Similar to the situation that emerged with PV modules in the late 2000s, a storm of cost pressures and new market entrants is forcing the energy storage industry to take a closer look at quality. For PV modules, the issue was addressed with independent technical diligence and quality assurance offered to the industry by third-party …
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