Greensolver conducted a strategic overview of the French storage market for its client (real estate investor), focusing on past andfuture key development challenges. The analysis was consolidated into a financial model delivered to support informed decision-making.
The scope of the work covered:
- Regulatory
- Analysis of storage regulations, market openings, technical standards, and BESS (pre)qualification and operation rules.
- Overview of the French storage market, including aggregation contracts, revenues, key players, and project pipeline.
- Financial:
- Financial model delivered with revenue streams (trading, secondary reserve, etc.).
- Revenue staking optimization logic embedded, accounting for degradation and system availability.
- Comprehensive modeling of risks, service interactions, and operational constraints.
- Detailed DEVEX, CAPEX and OPEX assumptions incorporated, based on benchmarks and Greensolver expertise.
- Technical performance parameters modeled, including degradation, replacements, and round-trip efficiency.
- Current financing terms and structures reflected within scenario-based financial outputs.
- Model designed to evolve with future regulatory, market, and technical development.
- Furniture of a dashboard (see image on the right), displaying relevant KPIs for decision-making (IRR Equity, NPV Equity,LCOS, etc.)
- Technical:
- Assessment of BESS technologies focusing on capabilities, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
- Key sizing principles for BESS + PV projects, including configurations, energy balance, and optimal systemperformance.
Throughout the mission, the client gained a 360° view of the French storage market. The mission directly informed their strategic shifttoward BESS investment, by:
- Supporting a clear redirection of the client’s energy strategy towards storage.
- Delivering a comprehensive foundation for market entry and investment planning.
Overall, the client is actively investing in BESS thanks to our support.
Written by Léo Chalon