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