Suncast

Battery storage is scaling fast.But scaling portfolios exposes weaknesses most owners never see coming.As projects move from single sites to gigawatt-hour fleets, many IPPs discover something uncomfortable: they have dashboards - but not decision-grade visibility.In this Episode, Lennart Hinrichs, EVP and General Manager of the Americas at TWAICE, explains what actually changes once batteries begin operating at scale.We discuss:Why state of charge (SOC) is foundational — but insufficientHow LFP chemistry complicates measurement more than most assumeWhat derating really does to revenue and dispatch confidenceWhy overbuild can mask deeper performance issuesWhat actually causes most battery fires (and what doesn’t)How data transparency reshapes warranty disputes and financial riskThis isn’t a founder story.It’s a practical conversation for asset owners, operators, and performance engineers who want fewer surprises over the life of their storage assets.If you operate or finance battery projects, this epi