Energy
As part of our Financing the energy transition series, this event explores the rapid growth of utility-scale stand-alone and co-located battery energy storage systems (BESS) and how projects can be made future‑proof as market revenues, technologies, and regulatory expectations continue to evolve.
The session offers a candid fireside chat with experts who explore investment risks, revenue opportunities, and strategies to future-proof battery storage projects.
Battery storage supports power systems in several ways: it enables short-term energy shifting, delivers ancillary services, alleviates grid congestion, and expands access to electricity. Policy support is also growing with new targets, subsidies and market reforms. The IEA reports that annual battery storage additions jumped from 40 GW in 2023 to over 75 GW in 2024, supported by a 90% cost reduction since 2010 and ongoing global price drops (31% in 2025, BloombergNEF).
While BESS assets can stack multiple revenue streams, exposure to merchant risks remains a challenge for project financing. Complex monetization strategies, evolving technologies, and volatile markets make understanding these risks essential for developers, investors, banks, and other financiers, ensuring projects remain bankable and future-proof.