The first six months of 2024 have seen many updates for battery energy storage. Despite buildout being lower than anticipated, the sector has experienced several impactful changes that have influenced operations and revenue potential. In today’s episode, we explore the headlines and look at the factors driving these.
Modo Energy’s Director of Data Science, Robyn Lucas, and Market Analyst, Shaniyaa Holness-McKenzie share a round-up of the first half of 2024. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss:
- Insight into delays in battery buildout and projections for the next quarter.
- Revenue trends from January to June and the driving factors behind these trends.
- New markets for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), with a spotlight on Balancing Reserve.
- Significant market changes, including the Open Balancing Platform's bulk dispatch tool and the 30-minute rule's impact on increasing battery dispatch volumes.
- An overview of capacity market results and potential reforms.
- And much, much more.
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Mentioned in the episode
- Analysis exploring the correlation between battery revenues and wind generation in Great Britain.
- Podcast: Tolling agreements and the wider market impacts with Ben Guest (Managing Director, New Energy & Fund Manager @ Gresham House Energy Storage Fund)
- Podcast: REMA review with Wendel Hortop and Robyn Lucas (Modo Energy)
- For more information on the buildout of BESS in GB - check out our latest buildout report.
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