Energy Arbitrage
Buying and storing energy when prices are low and discharging when prices are high can contribute to project revenue.
Energy & Economic Analysis
Energy & Economic Analysis
A technically feasible battery is not necessarily a financially attractive battery. We evaluate how operating strategy, electricity prices, degradation, efficiency and revenue streams affect the business case.
Revenue
Value Streams We Assess
Peak Shaving
Reducing peak demand on a connection may lower capacity-related charges for industrial sites.
Ancillary Services
Depending on the market, batteries can offer system services such as frequency containment or reserves.
Frequency Regulation
Fast response capability can make a battery suitable for frequency regulation products where these exist.
Revenue Stacking
Combining several revenue streams may improve the business case, but also adds operating and compliance complexity.
Self-Consumption
Storing on-site solar production for later use can increase the share of self-consumed renewable energy.
PV + BESS Optimisation
Coordinated operation of PV and storage can be modelled to find configurations that work in practice.
Curtailment Reduction
Storing energy that would otherwise be curtailed can improve the utilisation of renewable generation.
Economics
Financial Metrics
The business case is built up from the financial measures that matter for an investment decision, and the assumptions behind each of them are stated explicitly.
- CAPEX
- OPEX
- Revenue
- Cash flow
- Payback
- NPV
- IRR
- ROI
- Sensitivity analysis
Modelling
Scenario Modelling
Base Case
A central estimate built on realistic assumptions for prices, costs and operation.
Conservative Case
Stress-tests the project against weaker prices, higher costs or restricted operation.
Optimistic Case
Shows upside potential under favourable market and operating conditions.
Actual results depend on project assumptions, electricity prices, market conditions, equipment costs and operating strategy. Scenario outcomes are indicative and are not a guarantee of future performance.
Want a realistic view of your battery project's economics?
We are happy to discuss which revenue streams and assumptions are relevant for your project, and what data a meaningful analysis would require.