Energy storage power station loans

Why do energy storage projects need project financing?

The rapid growth in the energy storage market is similarly driving demand for project financing. The general principles of project finance that apply to the financing of solar and wind projects also apply to energy storage projects.

Can you finance a solar energy storage project?

Since the majority of solar projects currently under construction include a storage system, lenders in the project finance markets are willing to finance the construction and cashflows of an energy storage project. However, there are certain additional considerations in structuring a project finance transaction for an energy storage project.

What is a battery energy storage system?

Battery energy storage system. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) can help address the challenge of intermittent renewable energy. Large scale deployment of this technology is hampered by perceived financial risks and lack of secured financial models.

Will a tax credit be available for energy storage projects?

However, with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, tax credits are now available for standalone energy storage systems, and thus lenders may be willing to provide bridge capital that is underwritten based on the receipt of proceeds from an anticipated tax equity investment, similar to renewable energy projects.

Is bank financing available for storage projects?

Bank financing is available for battery storage projects. The cost and terms of bank financing may vary significantly depending on the project's segment in the storage market and its physical location.

Are battery storage projects a good investment?

Battery storage projects without long-term offtake contracts, which are tied into the wholesale power grid, offer less revenue certainty compared to what is typically required by lenders and tax equity investors. Michael McNair, President of Yes Energy, an energy research and modeling company, agrees.