08 August 2025

Co-location: How to transition out of the solar profile

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Co-location: How to transition out of the solar profile

Spain's rapid solar growth (6 GW of added capacity per year) is changing market dynamics and forcing developers to rethink project economics.

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Intraday revisited II: How adding BESS will saturate German intraday volatility

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Intraday revisited II: How adding BESS will saturate German intraday volatility

The German intraday market still shows large price spikes - but more BESS in the system will reduce these spikes in future. Modo Energy models this on a 15-minute basis, showing closer convergence with fundamentals-based "fair value" prices in future.

3 hours ago

Intraday revisited I: How batteries bid and compress price spikes in Germany

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Intraday revisited I: How batteries bid and compress price spikes in Germany

Germany's intraday market is deep and liquid, and presents a large opportunity for BESS. But like many other flexibility markets, more batteries increase the pool of flexibility this market needs. How will BESS bring saturation and compress price spikes?

3 hours ago

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Inside Summer Sessions '26

Over 800 energy leaders, eight talks and one fireside: inside Modo Energy's first Summer Sessions, and the honest read on where the storage market is heading.

1 day ago

Battery energy storage autobidders in the NEM, and how to contact them

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4 min

Battery energy storage autobidders in the NEM, and how to contact them

Choosing an autobidder is one of the key commercial decisions for a battery owner. It shapes how the asset trades, how it manages warranty and operational limits, and how much visibility and control the operator has day-to-day.At Modo Energy, we are o...

1 day ago

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Co-location: How to transition out of the solar profile

Co-location: How to transition out of the solar profile

Intraday revisited II: How adding BESS will saturate German intraday volatility

Intraday revisited I: How batteries bid and compress price spikes in Germany

Inside Summer Sessions '26

Battery energy storage autobidders in the NEM, and how to contact them

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