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Analysis, research, and perspectives on energy data infrastructure, market settlement, and institutional real assets.

The Economics of Long-Duration Energy Storage
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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.

Anthony Bailey
11 Nov 2025
11 min
Digital Twins in Energy Asset Management: A Technical Overview
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Digital Twins in Energy Asset Management: A Technical Overview

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

Anthony Bailey
15 Jul 2025
11 min
How Institutional Investors Assess Renewable Energy Risk
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How Institutional Investors Assess Renewable Energy Risk

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

Anthony Bailey
15 Apr 2025
10 min
The Business Case for Granular Energy Certificates
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The Business Case for Granular Energy Certificates

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

Anthony Bailey
11 Mar 2025
9 min
How Weather Data Shapes Energy Asset Valuation
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How Weather Data Shapes Energy Asset Valuation

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

Anthony Bailey
12 Nov 2024
11 min
Ancillary Services: The Hidden Value Streams Stabilising Modern Grids
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Ancillary Services: The Hidden Value Streams Stabilising Modern Grids

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

Anthony Bailey
15 Oct 2024
11 min
Understanding Curtailment: Financial Impact on Wind and Solar Assets
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Understanding Curtailment: Financial Impact on Wind and Solar Assets

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

Anthony Bailey
10 Sep 2024
11 min
Grid Connection Queues: Navigating the Bottleneck in Renewable Development
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Grid Connection Queues: Navigating the Bottleneck in Renewable Development

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

Anthony Bailey
13 Aug 2024
11 min
Revenue Stacking for Battery Storage: A Technical Guide
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Revenue Stacking for Battery Storage: A Technical Guide

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

Anthony Bailey
14 May 2024
11 min
The Anatomy of a Power Purchase Agreement: A Structural Analysis
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The Anatomy of a Power Purchase Agreement: A Structural Analysis

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

Anthony Bailey
12 Mar 2024
12 min
P50/P90 Energy Yield Forecasts: A Guide for Institutional Investors
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P50/P90 Energy Yield Forecasts: A Guide for Institutional Investors

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

Anthony Bailey
15 Feb 2024
10 min