Business model innovation of energy storage power stations

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.

How do energy stakeholders prepare for the energy transition?

Energy stakeholders need to prepare today to capture the business opportunities in energy storage and develop their own business models. In the energy transition, new players ofering intermittent power supply have disrupted the old business models of utilities. The rise of storage technology will again lead to a shift in the industry.

Are energy storage projects ready for a bright future?

In anticipation of a bright future, the first projects with energy storage are being set up. We have analyzed some of these cases and clustered them according to their po-sition in the energy value chain and the type of revenues associated with the business model.

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.

Does energy storage configuration maximize total profits?

On this basis, an optimal energy storage configuration model that maximizes total profits was established, and financial evaluation methods were used to analyze the corresponding business models.