
The Economics of Long-Duration Energy Storage
Why storage systems designed to discharge for four hours or more face fundamentally different economic challenges than their short-duration counterparts.
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Analysis, research, and perspectives on energy data infrastructure, market settlement, and institutional real assets.

Why storage systems designed to discharge for four hours or more face fundamentally different economic challenges than their short-duration counterparts.

How digital twin technology enables predictive maintenance, performance optimisation, and investor-grade reporting for renewable energy assets.

A detailed examination of the risk factors institutional investors evaluate when allocating capital to wind, solar, and battery storage assets.

Why institutional investors and corporate buyers are shifting from annual renewable certificates to hourly time-matched energy attribution.

Meteorological datasets underpin renewable asset valuations, from hindcast wind speeds to irradiance forecasts and re-analysis data.

A comprehensive guide to frequency response, reserves, reactive power, and inertia — and why these services command premium value as grids decarbonise.

How network constraints, negative pricing, and system balancing create curtailment risk for renewable energy assets and strategies to mitigate revenue impact.

An in-depth analysis of grid connection processes, queue dynamics, and risk management strategies for renewable energy developers and investors.

How battery energy storage systems earn revenue from multiple market services simultaneously — wholesale trading, frequency response, capacity market, and balancing mechanism.

A detailed breakdown of corporate PPA structures, commercial terms, and what institutional buyers and renewable generators prioritise.

An institutional investor's guide to probabilistic energy yield assessments for wind and solar assets, covering calculation methods and common pitfalls.