What revenue streams are available for energy storage units?

energy storage units.What revenue streams are available?The primary revenue streams for energy storage in Hungary are grid ancillary ser ices, energy arbitrage and capacity market participation. The market for virtual power plants and aggregators is quickly devel

How do energy storage systems make money?

t source of revenue for these systems.Ancillary servicesEnergy storage systems provide grid stability services, earning revenue from grid operators for their contribution to maintaining voltage and freque cy (so called flexibility services under Sect. 14c EnWG).

How do I evaluate potential revenue streams from energy storage assets?

Evaluating potential revenue streams from flexible assets, such as energy storage systems, is not simple. Investors need to consider the various value pools available to a storage asset, including wholesale, grid services, and capacity markets, as well as the inherent volatility of the prices of each (see sidebar, “Glossary”).

Do investors underestimate the value of energy storage?

While energy storage is already being deployed to support grids across major power markets, new McKinsey analysis suggests investors often underestimate the value of energy storage in their business cases.

Should energy storage be undervalued?

The revenue potential of energy storage is often undervalued. Investors could adjust their evaluation approach to get a true estimate—improving profitability and supporting sustainability goals.

How big will energy storage capacity be in 2022?

An estimated 387 gigawatts (GW) (or 1,143 gigawatt hours (GWh)) of new energy storage capacity is expected to be added globally from 2022 to 2030, which would result in the size of global energy storage capacity increasing by 15 times compared to the end of 2021.