Extending duration can boost earnings by up to 88% over a battery’s lifetime. Augmentation, the process of increasing a battery energy storage system’s capacity, is a way to achieve this. Batteries are participating more than ever in high-energy, high-cycling services such as wholesale trading and the Balancing Mechanism. In these services, longer durations and therefore greater energy capacities, are becoming more important. In 2024, two-hour batteries in Great Britain earned 37% more than one-hour batteries and can earn over 88% more over their lifetime. Augmentation is becoming cheaper due to falling battery cell costs. However, technical and commercial limitations will determine which method of augmentation is appropriate for a battery site, if at all. To understand more about augmentation, the different methods and the potential benefits access the article here - https://lnkd.in/etkjf745
Modo Energy
IT Services and IT Consulting
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The all-in-one platform for battery energy storage analysts.
About us
Modo Energy is the all-in-one platform for battery energy storage analysts. Started in 2020 by co-founders Q and Tim, Modo Energy has become one of the most trusted voices in the ever-expanding battery energy storage market. Through an integrated mix of price forecasts, revenue benchmarking, in-depth research, educational materials, real-time market screens, and downloadable data - Modo users have all the tools at their fingertips to finance, build, and operate the energy system of the future. Modo Energy’s most recognizable products include: - Benchmarking Pro, which tracks the most valuable revenue streams for individual storage sites and compares performance across leaderboards. - Forecast Pro, a 2050 projection built for energy storage and used to finance future battery projects. - The Energy Academy, a series of educational videos explaining the mechanics of the electricity market. - Modo: The Podcast, on which some of the most respected doers, disruptors, and thought-leaders in the industry share their experiences and insights with a global audience. - And much, much more. Head to the platform to explore Modo's products for yourself - sign-up is free. Want to find out how Modo Energy can help you navigate the evolving battery energy storage landscape? Get in touch with a member of the team today. Our platform includes specialist data, organised so that our users can intuitively navigate the wider market. We also provide written and video insights that cut through the complexity of the industry. Here at Modo, we build connections. We stand by our core company values of inclusivity, transparency, impartiality. We work closely with others throughout the energy industry to deliver the information and insights people need in ways that make sense. To learn more about Modo, visit modo.energy
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- IT Services and IT Consulting
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- London, England
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- Privately Held
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- 2019
- Specialties
- GB Energy Markets, Energy Storage, Energy Flexibility, Flexibility, Software, Data provider, Renewable energy, Decarbonisation, and Energy transition
Products
Modo Energy
Investment Portfolio Management Software
Modo Energy is the all-in-one data and insights platform for energy storage analysts. Modo Energy’s most recognizable products include: - Benchmarking Pro, which tracks the most valuable revenue streams for individual storage sites and compares performance across leaderboards. - Forecast Pro, a 2050 projection built for energy storage and used to finance future battery projects. - The Energy Academy, a series of educational videos explaining the mechanics of the electricity market. - Modo: The Podcast, on which some of the most respected doers, disruptors, and thought-leaders in the industry share their experiences and insights with a global audience.
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London, GB
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Zaporizhzhya, UA
Employees at Modo Energy
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Nima Tabatabai
VP of Product at Modo Energy, Co-founder / Board Member at Optimize Infrastructure
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Seb Wallace
VC and Co-Founder at Triple Point Ventures, Co-Founder at Further
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Lloyd Butterworth
Investment Director at Fred. Olsen Investments
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John Wells
HBS Professor of Management Practice (retired), angel investor, advisor, and non-executive director in the digital health and renewable energy spaces.
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Only an estimated 200 GW out of the current 700 GW proposed connection queue pipeline will be needed to meet Great Britain's electricity demand. Meaning many projects will never reach completion. It's become clear that the connection current system, where projects are connected on a ‘first in, first connected’ basis, is creating major delays. As net-zero deadlines approach, there’s growing pressure to connect more renewable energy and improve the grid connection process. Ed Birkett - Director of New Projects at Low Carbon, UK Development, joins Ed Porter in today's episode. The conversation looks at: ▶ How changes in Contracts for Difference auctions could help reach net zero targets. ▶ Issues with long lead times for integral equipment needed for grid connections. ▶ The state of the grid connection queue and what can be done to improve the system. ▶ Insight into the types of costs involved at each stage of the development process for solar. ▶ Why we need to find a balance between strategic planning and the market-based approach to connecting to the grid. You can listen to this episode - and every previous episode of Transmission - on your favourite podcast app, or via the link here: https://lnkd.in/eiiUnwq9 If you know somebody who would make a great future guest, let us know by sending a message to our producer Ysabelle Swan
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Want to get a headstart in learning about the power sector in GB? How the grid works, power markets - we've got you covered. The beginner's guide to the GB power sector is a one-stop shop for all the resources some of our new starters have found useful for getting up to speed in the industry. This includes the Future Energy Scenarios, podcasts, and our very own Energy Academy. Check it out in the link below, and let us know if there's something you think we've missed - we'll be keeping it updated with anything new that pops up. https://lnkd.in/eEhtT2eH
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Two-hour batteries are earning over twice as much for their second cycle as one-hour batteries so far in 2024. Batteries have averaged 1.1 cycles per day so far in 2024, with one-hour systems cycling more than two-hour. However, some individual batteries, especially one-hour systems vary their cycles - cycling on certain days, and less on others. On average, one-hour battery cycling ranges from 0.1 to 2.5 cycles per day. Despite this, two-hour batteries have gained the most from increasing their cycling rate. On average, a 2nd cycle for two-hour batteries has increased revenues by 70%, compared to just 26% for one-hour batteries. This difference is all down to the revenue strategies pursued by one-hour and two-hour systems - and the different frequency response services they perform. Modo energy subscribers can read the full article to find out why the value of a cycle is so different for one and two-hour batteries here: https://lnkd.in/e-bz523f #BatteryEnergyStorage #NetZero #FrequencyResponse
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Degradation risks battery Capacity Market contracts being terminated - so what options are available to avoid this? In an update to the Capacity Market Rules, DESNZ clarified the options available for battery energy storage and introduced a new route via secondary trading. Batteries with long-term Capacity Market contracts must perform Extended Performance Tests (EPTs) at various points throughout the contract to prove the system's duration. To pass the test, the system must be able to export around 95% of its stated connection capacity for the duration selected at prequalification. Battery degradation reduces available energy capacity over time, which harms the ability of the system to pass. Ultimately, if the battery fails the Extended Performance Test, it risks having its Capacity Market contract terminated. To avoid this risk, batteries can 'augment', refreshing cells within the systems or replacing the batteries entirely to bring the site's energy capacity above the required level. Alternatively, some or all of the unit's Capacity Market obligation can be secondary traded away, reducing the EPT requirement. This was introduced in the recent rule change, and, importantly, only applies to contracts from October onwards. Check out the full explainer for more information about Extended Performance Testing and the options available for batteries to manage the risk of degradation, just click the link below: https://lnkd.in/egwChHZ8
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Battery energy storage revenues have dropped by two-thirds since 2022, as frequency response markets saturated and prices fell. However, changing fundamentals, such as an improving price shape and a growing proportion of renewable generation, are expected to increase revenues from this point. We’ve just updated our GB BESS Outlook for Q3 2024. In three parts—markets, revenues, and investment—we examine how this might change in the future. In the executive summary, we highlight the main themes to get you up to speed. Head to the platform to read the full Outlook.
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National Grid ESO has released its annual Future Energy Scenarios report for 2024, outlining potential pathways to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Storage plays a crucial element in the transition to a clean energy future. However, for batteries to successfully fulfil their role, significant system changes are necessary. From refining the grid connection process to optimizing how batteries are dispatched by the control room. There are lots of updates already underway and more yet to happen allow batteries to fulfil their role in the pathways set out. In this episode, ESO's Strategy and Policy Director , Claire Dykta, returns to discuss: ▶ The ESO’s Future Energy Scenarios: Pathways to Net Zero framework and the key actions required to achieve it. ▶ The evolving role of energy storage and the future needs of the network. ▶ The proposed shift in connection policy from a "first come, first served" to a "first ready, first connected" system. ▶ Insights into the initial months of the Open Balancing Platform (OBP). ▶ The impact of the multi-dispatch tool and other recent changes that have increased the utilization of batteries in the balancing mechanism. You can listen to this episode - and every previous episode of Transmission - on your favourite podcast app. If you know somebody who would make a great future guest, let us know by sending a message to our producer Ysabelle Swan
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Want to keep on top of everything you need to know about battery energy storage? Are you after an easy-to-digest summary of all Modo research? Sign up for our two free weekly newsletters for the latest research and updates on the GB and ERCOT markets. In last week's GB newsletter, we introduced our BESS investment case outlook and reviewed the latest battery tolling agreement. Subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/e92_gwxr
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Cycles and revenue were closely linked for two-hour batteries in July 2024. Hawkers Hill was the highest-earning battery, and the only two-hour battery to average more than 1.5 cycles per day. On average, performing an extra cycle resulted in an extra £2k/MW in revenue - 75% of the GB BESS index for two-hour batteries in July. The link between cycles and revenues was less clear for one-hour batteries. Capenhurst 4 was the highest-earning system, but performed fewer cycles than 20% of one-hour batteries. Head to the article on the Modo platform now to find out how, link here: https://lnkd.in/eYqqPBPE
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The 2025 edition of the Capacity Market was launched at the start of August and confirms some good news for battery energy storage. Battery derating factors have increased for the next auctions, due to a change in methodology. This has resulted in a 20% relative increase in T-1 derating factors from last year, and a 35% relative increase in T-4 derating factors. This means batteries can win contracts for a higher amount of derated capacity, increasing revenue at a given price. The change in derating methodology also removes the previous step at high durations, which resulted in some interesting bidding behaviors in this year’s T-4 auction. Meanwhile, target capacities for the two auctions have also been announced. The T-1 auction is targeting 6.5 GW, a slight decrease from last year. Meanwhile, the T-4 auction has the same target capacity as last year, with a 44 GW target. The pre-qualification window is open until October 1st, and auctions will take place in March 2025. #BatteryEnergyStorage #CapacityMarket #NetZero