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This paper presents a technology suitability assessment (TSA) of high-power energy storage (ES) systems for application in isolated power systems, which is demonstrated through the case of offshore oil and gas platforms (OOGPs).
In a CAPEX model, the customer purchases and owns the energy storage system outright. This means they pay the full cost upfront, take full control of the operation, and enjoy all the financial benefits over the system's lifetime — such as lower electricity bills, peak shaving savings, and revenue from grid services.
In contrast, the OPEX model, often known as Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS), shifts both ownership and performance risk to a third-party provider. Instead of purchasing the system, the customer pays a recurring fee for the energy services delivered — similar to a subscription model.
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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.
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.
These projects will have long-term predictable revenue streams. In addition, lenders may be willing to finance merchant cashflows, but with less leverage and subject to detailed market studies and cash sweeps. These trends for solar and wind projects also apply to 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.
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