Insights
First-hand notes on BESS after-sales, O&M and EU regulation.
- Whitepaper
Repair or Replace? The 2026 EU Compliance & Local Delivery Guide
Repair economics, the 2026–2027 EU compliance map, and three local after-sales delivery models for Chinese BESS manufacturers entering Europe. Free white paper (EN + 中文).
- EU Battery Passport
EU Battery Passport and EPR: What BESS Manufacturers Must Do Before February 2027
From February 2027, industrial batteries above 2 kWh need a digital Battery Passport. A compliance checklist for BESS manufacturers selling into Europe.
- Benelux Market
Benelux Battery Storage Market 2026: Pipeline, Economics and the Service Tail
Belgium runs 850+ MW with a 2.5 GW pipeline; the Netherlands targets 5 GW by 2030. Why the Benelux punches far above its size in battery storage.
- Preventive Maintenance
A 0.3°C Difference: What Preventive BESS Maintenance Actually Looks Like
The value of battery storage O&M is rarely dramatic. A field note on thermal inspections, torque checks — and the failures that never happen.
- CSA2 Compliance
CSA2 Article 105: The Exemption Route for Non-EU BESS Suppliers
CSA2 would create a permanent "high-risk supplier" framework in the EU. Article 105 offers an exemption route — here is what credible evidence looks like.
- EU Funding
EU PCS Funding Restrictions: The November 1 Grandfathering Deadline Explained
Since May 2026, BESS projects using Chinese-made PCS are ineligible for EU funding. Here is how the grandfathering rules work — and why November 1 matters.