Performance Under Pressure: O&M Strategies for Long-Term Storage Success
Early storage projects in CEE have highlighted the importance of operational excellence, service quality, and risk mitigation. The evolving landscape of O&M, after-sales support, and quality assurance in energy storage presents several considerations for industry stakeholders. What lessons can be drawn from early CEE storage projects regarding asset performance, and how might these inform future […]
Revenue Certainty in Merchant Markets: Beyond Capacity Market Dependency
As Poland’s capacity market de-rating factors drop and the non-fossil flexibility scheme remains unclear, BESS projects face a fundamental question: how do you achieve bankability when merchant exposure is structural? This discussion explores practical revenue certainty strategies, evolving risk mitigation products, and structuring deals that work for both equity investors and lenders. Explore spread hedges, […]
Market Realities: Price Path Analysis and Revenue Optimisation
With the rapid evolution of energy storage markets, how do real-world data and operational insights compare to traditional forecasting models? This session critically examines the practical realities of price trends, revenue cannibalisation, and market saturation, offering evidence-based insights for developers and investors. How frequently are zero and negative price hours occurring, and what are their […]
Resilience in Action: Ukraine’s Flourishing Energy Storage Market Amid Grid Challenges
Facing unprecedented challenges to its energy infrastructure, Ukraine has emerged as a hotspot for energy storage development, driven by the urgent need for grid resilience and recovery from attacks. With over half a gigawatt of BESS deployed in just one year, Ukraine’s energy storage market is flourishing, but what’s next for this rapidly evolving sector? […]
Resilient Grids: Strengthening Energy Security
How energy storage drives energy independence by enhancing grid resilience, reducing reliance on imports, and the challenges of balancing resilience with market realities. Impact of rapid battery deployment on grid resilience, market dynamics, and revenue stability Innovations like hybrid systems, AI optimisation, and cybersecurity in futureproofing for energy security
Grid Integration & Energy Security: TSO Perspectives on Storage Deployment
Central and Eastern European transmission system operators are managing significant changes in grid planning and storage integration. Recent geopolitical developments, evolving supply chain dynamics, and new EU manufacturing requirements are influencing how TSOs approach energy storage deployment and grid infrastructure development. How are TSOs addressing grid connection delays and implementing flexible connection agreements (FCAs) to […]
