Why is the independent energy storage leasing rate so low

What is the difference between leased and shared energy storage?

In the leased mode, the energy storage is owned by an energy storage company, while the new energy power plant acts as the user. In the shared mode, the energy storage is collectively owned by a consortium of new energy power plants, with the individual plants within the consortium serving as the users.

What is the difference between self-built and leased energy storage?

In the self-built mode, the new energy power plants themselves are both the owner and the user of the energy storage, meaning the storage system is constructed and operated by the power plants. In the leased mode, the energy storage is owned by an energy storage company, while the new energy power plant acts as the user.

Why is energy storage important?

Energy storage, with its flexible adjustment capabilities, can effectively mitigate the output volatility of renewable energy sources, enhance the utilization rate of renewables, and provide a solution for their large-scale integration.

Are self-built and leased energy storage modes a benefit evaluation method?

This paper proposes a benefit evaluation method for self-built, leased, and shared energy storage modes in renewable energy power plants. First, energy storage configuration models for each mode are developed, and the actual benefits are calculated from technical, economic, environmental, and social perspectives.

How can energy storage configuration models be improved?

On the other hand, refining the energy storage configuration model by incorporating renewable energy uncertainty management or integrating multiple market transaction systems (such as spot and ancillary service markets) would improve the model’s practical applicability.

What is the difference between leased mode and shared mode?

The key difference from the leased mode is that, in the leased mode, the energy storage company configures storage on a one-to-one basis with each new energy power plant, whereas in the shared mode, the energy storage station configures storage on a one-to-many basis with multiple new energy power plants.