·       Where is large-scale battery storage really taking off (US, Australia, UK, South Africa, Asia) and where is the market still struggling to move from pilot to pipeline?

·       Which models are winning in reality: pure merchant, PPA-backed, or fully contracted storage?

·       Is project finance now mainstream for battery deals, or do most transactions still rely on corporate/offtake support or balance sheet?

·       Are lenders comfortable with merchant storage risk—or is investment still concentrated in hybrid projects?