Do investors underestimate the value of energy storage?

While energy storage is already being deployed to support grids across major power markets, new McKinsey analysis suggests investors often underestimate the value of energy storage in their business cases.

How will a pumped storage power plant contribute to the energy transition?

The company is making a significant contribution to the energy transition and is continuing its corporate transformation towards more renewable energy generation. By storing energy, the pumped storage power plant will contribute to greater security of supply in southern Germany.

How do I evaluate potential revenue streams from energy storage assets?

Evaluating potential revenue streams from flexible assets, such as energy storage systems, is not simple. Investors need to consider the various value pools available to a storage asset, including wholesale, grid services, and capacity markets, as well as the inherent volatility of the prices of each (see sidebar, “Glossary”).

Should energy storage be undervalued?

The revenue potential of energy storage is often undervalued. Investors could adjust their evaluation approach to get a true estimate—improving profitability and supporting sustainability goals.

Will higher capacity prices boost the business case for new power generation?

Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) Purchase Licensing Rights Higher capacity prices boost the business case for new power generation as well as keeping existing fossil fuel plants online, Brynna Foley, Associate, Research at data provider Enverus, told Reuters Events.

How do long-term power purchase agreements affect prices?

The price of long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with commercial offtakers and utilities are influenced by a number of drivers and developers will factor in capacity payments over a longer period when negotiating prices, Foley noted. However, the auction highlighted the tightness in the market.