What are the business models for large energy storage systems?

The business models for large energy storage systems like PHS and CAES are changing. Their role is tradition-ally to support the energy system, where large amounts of baseload capacity cannot deliver enough flexibility to respond to changes in demand during the day.

Are energy storage business models convincing?

Nei-ther clear nor convincing business models have been developed. The lessons from twelve case studies on en-ergy storage business models give a glimpse of the fu-ture and show what players can do today.

Is energy storage a new business opportunity?

With the rise of intermittent renewables, energy storage is needed to maintain balance between demand and supply. With a changing role for storage in the ener-gy system, new business opportunities for energy stor-age will arise and players are preparing to seize these new business opportunities.

What is a business model for storage?

We propose to characterize a “business model” for storage by three parameters: the application of a storage facility, the market role of a potential investor, and the revenue stream obtained from its operation (Massa et al., 2017).

Why do we need a large energy storage system?

Their role is tradition-ally to support the energy system, where large amounts of baseload capacity cannot deliver enough flexibility to respond to changes in demand during the day. Now, these large energy storage systems deliver the flexibility to respond to the intermittency of renewable energy sources.

Why is energy storage important?

System operators have to incorporate inter-mittent supplies in their grid and major shifts in power flows have occurred. Energy storage technology will become indispensable to increase the share of renewable energy in the system. It enables the balance between demand and supply to be struck by absorbing and releasing power when needed.