Solar
Batteries and Storage
Energy Finance
Accurately Modeling the Economics of Customer Sited Energy Storage Projects
About this course
Summary:
This lecture demonstrates how to accurately, objectively, and transparently model the economics for any type of behind-the-meter (BTM) energy storage project. We will candidly discuss the types of residential and C&I storage projects that offer the best savings opportunities. This will enable developers to identify the best storage use-cases in their local market today, so they can focus development resources efficiently.
There’s a lot of hype and buzz surrounding the nascent BTM energy storage market. Many solar developers are looking to strategically position themselves to get a piece of the action. But in order for the BTM storage market to really begin scaling up, developers will need to build repeatable processes for finding the best projects and closing deals.
After completing this lecture, you will understand:
- How to model different BTM energy storage value streams: peak demanding shaving, time-of-use arbitrage, and self-consumption.
- How to identify the types of customer load profiles and utility rate structures that offer the best savings opportunities.
- How to optimize the Energy Storage System (ESS) size for optimal dollar savings on a specific project.
- Best practices developers are using to present the economics of storage projects in clear and simple terms to a customer.
Course outline
2 modules
35 - 45 hours to complete
58 minutes
of video lectures
Module 1 • 2 assignments
Accurately Modeling the Economics of Customer Sited Energy Storage Projects
Module 1 • 2 assignments
Accurately Modeling the Economics of Customer Sited Energy Storage Projects
- Accurately Modeling the Economics of Customer Sited Energy Storage Projects (58:50 minutes)
- Presentation Materials (.pdf)
Author
Adam Gerza
VP Business Development, Energy Toolbase
Adam Gerza is the VP of Business Development at Energy Toolbase, an industry leading software platform that specializes in modeling and proposing the economics of solar and energy storage projects. He has worked in the solar industry for over 12 years in various project development and policy related roles. Prior to solar, Adam traded natural gas commodity products for...
Frequently asked questions
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