Is it easy to sell in the energy storage industry

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.

Can energy storage projects sell ancillary services?

In many regions, energy storage projects may be able to sell “ancillary services” in addition to energy or capacity either to transmission owners or to regional grid operators. For example, Swinerton’s Mira Loma, California, energy storage project.

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”).

How will energy storage systems impact the C&I sector?

So, the C&I sector is likely to use energy storage systems more and more to increase the amount of renewable energy it uses. This will create big opportunities for ESS providers in the future. Asia-Pacific was the largest market in the world in 2021. This was because countries like China, South Korea, and India needed more energy storage systems.

How important are batteries in energy storage systems?

Batteries are crucial in energy storage systems and are responsible for around 60% of the system's total cost. However, batteries are expected to account for only a small portion of the total installed storage capacity.

Will C&I use energy storage systems more?

But renewable energy isn't always a reliable source of power, and the C&I sector isn't making the most of these resources. So, the C&I sector is likely to use energy storage systems more and more to increase the amount of renewable energy it uses.