The RatedPower Blog

Market analysis
Nordic BESS: from ancillary services to arbitrage
Nordic BESS revenues are compressing as FCR saturates. See how arbitrage and AC/DC coupling design shape the merchant revenue you can actually capture.
Updated 30 JUN, 26
Market analysis
Iberia's BESS price curve explained: What 2026 means for developers
Find out how RatedPower helps Iberian solar developers evaluate battery storage costs accurately from day one, using real equipment data and site-specific design.
Updated 23 JUN, 26

Market analysis
Red tape vs. renewable goals: How Solarpaket II aims to unblock Germany’s solar future
Discover what derailed Germany’s solar rollout under Solarpaket I, and how Solarpaket II aims to cut red tape, boost incentives, and unlock energy-sharing models.
Updated 18 JUN, 26

Market analysis
FCAS vs. arbitrage: How batteries earn in Australia's NEM
Learn how FCAS and arbitrage generate revenue, why the balance is shifting, and how design decisions shape long-term returns.
Updated 17 JUN, 26

Market analysis
How saturated is the UK BESS market?
The UK BESS market is being pulled in two directions: a record financing year and an oversupplied connection queue. Here is what developers can take from early 2026 data.
Updated 2 JUN, 26

Product and corporate updates
PRISM: Discovering Land for Solar Growth in Australia
Learn about the planning, zoning, and grid access issues slowing clean energy development in Australia, and how federal and state programs are working to help.
Updated 26 MAY, 26

Market analysis
Designing for the peak, not the average: MENA solar and storage
MENA evening demand peaks compress solar revenue into a few hours a day. See how sub-hourly modeling helps you design solar and storage systems that deliver at peak.
Updated 19 MAY, 26


Product and corporate updates
Pre‑defined BESS layouts: Reduce risk before permitting
Compliance-first BESS layouts reduce rework, delays, and risk. Read to discover how compliant spacing and layouts speed permitting and avoid redesign.
Updated 12 MAY, 26

Market analysis
PV & BESS boosting resilience in nuclear-heavy grids
France's Loi Grémillet was rejected, but solar and hybrid PV-BESS development continues. Learn how TURPE 7, PPE3, and incentives can shape your design decisions
Updated 7 MAY, 26

Product and corporate updates
A stronger, smarter beat: How PULSE 2026 energizes renewable innovation
Discover key insights from PULSE 2026, where AI, storage, and solar innovation meet. Explore sessions, speakers, and takeaways. Read the recap.
Updated 21 APR, 26

Policy and regulation
How solar developers can secure corporate PPAs in Romania
Learn how rising electricity prices, ESG mandates, and policy reforms are driving corporate PPAs in Romania, and how solar developers can structure bankable projects to win long-term contracts.
Updated 9 APR, 26

Market analysis
Curtailment and compensation: Can batteries balance Brazil’s energy equation?
Explore how Brazil’s transmission bottlenecks are driving rising curtailment, creating revenue loss and financing risk for renewable projects and why utility-scale energy storage will be critical to minimizing waste and unlocking value as the grid evolves.
Updated 31 MAR, 26

Technology and engineering
How 3D Planning Is Accelerating Solar Deployment in Finland
Find out how 3D solar design and digital permitting are transforming Finland’s energy development, streamlining workflows, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Updated 24 MAR, 26

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