Why do energy storage projects need project financing?

The rapid growth in the energy storage market is similarly driving demand for project financing. The general principles of project finance that apply to the financing of solar and wind projects also apply to energy storage projects.

Should energy storage projects be developed?

However, energy storage project development does bring with it a greater number of moving parts to the projects, so developers must consider storage’s unique technology, policy and regulatory mandates, and market issues—as they exist now, and as the market continues to evolve.

Should energy storage project developers develop a portfolio of assets?

12 PORTFOLIO VALUATION Developing a portfolio of assets can be seen as the inevitable evolution for energy storage project developers and private equity investors who are interested in leveraging their knowledge of the technology, expertise in project development, and access to capital.

Are energy storage systems a good investment?

This is understandable as energy storage technologies possess a number of inter-related cost, performance, and operating characteristics that and impart feed-back to impacts to the other project aspects. However, this complexity is the heart of the value potential for energy storage systems.

Are energy storage projects different than power industry project finance?

Most groups involved with project development usually agree that energy storage projects are not necessarily different than a typical power industry project finance transaction, especially with regards to risk allocation.

Where can I find information about energy storage projects & policies?

The database-driven website is maintained by the DOE Office of Electricity Delivery & Energy Reliability at the Sandia National Laboratory website. All data can be exported to Excel or PDF. Energy storage projects and policies can be searched in through basic and advanced selection criteria, including via interactive data visualizations.