Europe’s mature energy storage market
Battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment has ballooned in the United Kingdom since the first grid-supporting Enhanced Frequency Response services auction, in 2016. With complex revenue stacks and a project pipeline fit to burst, Great Britain’s BESS fleet has transitioned from industry upstart to a well-established, vital part of the energy system, as Matthew Lynas reports.
A thorny path for Russian solar
Solar energy development in Russia has long been sluggish, overshadowed by its fossil fuel economy. Western sanctions imposed after the Ukraine invasion have further hindered growth but improvements in efficiency and lower construction costs could help the industry take off.
Brazil at a crossroads
Brazil faces a crucial choice over its electricity future, writes Markus Vlasits, president of the Brazilian association for energy storage solutions (ABSAE). Invest in an outdated, costly model built around thermal power plants or adopt a modern, flexible, and sustainable solution with battery energy storage systems (BESS). The decision is not just technical but strategic: Stay stuck in the past or lead the energy transition.
A tale of two realities for Romanian renewables
On paper, Romania appears to be putting its faith in solar and energy storage. Analysts say the investment outlook is very positive, particularly for battery energy storage systems (BESS) but local companies want more long-term certainty from the government. With elections this month, and a change of administration expected, this stability is unlikely to materialize.
pv magazine test: March 2025 results
George Touloupas, vice president for ESG and new services at Clean Energy Associates (CEA), and Huatian Xu, CEA’s director of technology and quality, break down the March 2025 performance results from pv magazine’s outdoor PV test site in Yinchuan, China.
Moderate rise for module prices
Solar module prices have been rising on the retail and spot markets, supported by growing domestic demand in China and other factors. All output classes increased by an average of €0.005 ($0.006)/Wp, according to Martin Schachinger, of pvXchange.
Tariffs topple optimism
Solar module prices in Asia and Europe have begun to rise uniformly but the unprecedented international tariffs announced by the United States have disrupted the global PV market, threatening the fragile price recovery. Hanwei Wu, of OPIS, examines the PV pricing landscape.
Industry highlights
The pv magazine Awards recognize excellence across the solar and energy storage supply chains, showcasing outstanding products and projects to a global audience. Entries are now open for the pv magazine Awards 2025 and we’ve already received some great submissions across all categories. Winners will be selected by a panel of expert jurors and announced in December 2025. Until then, we’ll be highlighting some of the quality entries vying for victory across seven categories.
A battery of reasons for optimism
The ability of battery energy storage systems (BESS) to leverage solar power as the energy and transportation sectors converge will only drive more battery demand, says Tim Buckley, director of Climate Energy Finance (CEF), an Australia-based think tank.
Stored potential
Batteries are booming in 2025, as solar and wind power come up against the growing challenge of simultaneous generation concentrated around certain parts of the day. “Cannibalization is in effect,” as Thomas Rosenzopf states this month. Energy storage is increasingly showing its value as a central piece in the energy transition puzzle and investors […]
