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Building a business case for big batteries is complex. Falk Haase and Vincent Mingasson from meteocontrol’s mc Advisory crunch the numbers on co-located solar-plus-storage in Germany, exploring how battery size, charging strategy, wholesale trading, and ancillary services’ markets shape the revenue stack – and where the most-attractive opportunities lie.

When people think of bees, they usually think of honey, flowers, or the famous bee dance. Our colleague Jens Wening, however, takes a closer look. He’s not only Senior Vice President Supply Chain & Internal Engineering, but also a passionate beekeeper in his free time – the beehive in front of our office building, for example, is under his care. 

Photovoltaics rely on sunlight. Battery storage systems rely on absorbing and releasing energy exactly when the power grid needs it. Both sound like an ideal combination for hot summer days: plenty of sun, high generation, rising electricity demand due to cooling, and a greater need for flexibility in the grid. 

The European BESS market is entering a new phase in 2026, where success is no longer defined by growth alone, but by the ability to manage technical, regulatory, and commercial complexity. This blog article explores the key factors shaping project success today

As the portfolio of PV systems grows, the technical management of these systems becomes increasingly complex. This article describes typical day-to-day challenges, ranging from manual reporting and alarm management to yield losses and forecasts.

Design and development work best when done together. The Hackerkiste Talk shows why close collaboration is the foundation of great digital products