What are the BESS energy storage financing options

What is a Bess (battery energy storage system) use case?

These revenue strategies determine the bankability and economic feasibility of a BESS (battery energy storage system) use case and range from high-risk, high-reward fully merchant setups to variable floor pricing arrangements to reliable tolling agreements. In special circumstances, hybrid options exist as well.

Is Bess financing based on a corporate balance sheet?

A few years ago, BESS financing was mostly reliant on corporate balance sheets or subsidies. Today, we are seeing non-recourse project finance for 600+ MW portfolios, mezzanine debt entering the capital stack, and public banks co-financing with private lenders.

How are Bess projects financed?

Today, we are seeing non-recourse project finance for 600+ MW portfolios, mezzanine debt entering the capital stack, and public banks co-financing with private lenders. For developers, asset managers, and financiers alike, this is a call to sophisticate how BESS projects are packaged and financed.

Is Bess a good investment?

Although risk-taking investors seeking a higher return on their investment in BESS can translate into higher energy tariffs, it is not ideal for large-scale adoption of BESS. Moreover, the capital available with this class of investors is limited compared to this solution's growth potential.