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​How tolling agreements unlock leverage for German batteries
Explainers

6 hours ago

Germany offers strong merchant returns, but volatile cash flows are difficult to finance. Tolling solves this, fixing revenue unlocks more debt at cheaper rates, and this leverage often outweighs merchant upside potential.
What did Winter Storm Fern reveal about MISO?
Market updates

1 day ago

MISO's grid held during January's polar vortex, but electricity prices in Minnesota spiked 4x higher than Louisiana. Location matters for battery investors.
​Australia: Low market volatility drove declining capture rates in Q4 2025
Research

1 day ago

Battery optimisation in the NEM faced challenging conditions in Q4 2025 as the National Electricity Market (NEM) delivered sustained low volatility. Compressed energy spreads and subdued FCAS prices reduced revenue opportunities, lowering capture rates...
MISO's ERAS fast track excludes merchant battery energy storage
Explainers

23 Jan 2026

MISO's ERAS delivers GIAs in 3 months, but requires off-take agreements that exclude merchant BESS. Natural gas captures 75% of capacity.

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