In their latest article for Energy Journal, Claire Dietz Polte (Berlin) and Wouter Vandorpe (Brussels) explore how the EU’s rapidly evolving regulatory framework for battery energy storage systems (BESS) is reshaping the market. With new requirements under the Batteries Regulation and forthcoming grid reforms, the landscape is becoming more complex impacting everything from project development to long-term operations.
This matters now because expanding obligations on safety, sustainability and supply chain due diligence are no longer theoretical, they are beginning to translate into concrete legal and commercial risks for developers, suppliers and investors.
The key takeaway for companies is clear: contracts should be revisited now. Supplier agreements and long term service arrangements need to be aligned with emerging EU requirements to ensure compliance, protect value and maintain project bankability.
Read their full piece here in the Energy Journal (page 14):
https://issuu.com/palladianpublications/docs/energy_global_-_summer_2026?fr=sMWU3ZTg4OTE4ODU
