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Energy Storage
& Grid Resilience

Multi-hour batteries, long-duration flow systems, compressed air and thermal storage that stabilize renewable grids and reduce peak-demand costs. We finance utility-scale storage projects that deliver 4-12+ hour duration at sub-$100 kWh⁻¹ costs.

8 GWh Deployed Capacity
$85 LCOS ($ kWh⁻¹)
6+ Technology Types
Battery energy storage system

Energy Storage Market Outlook

Global energy storage deployments are projected to grow 15-fold by 2030, with long-duration storage becoming essential for grid stability and renewable integration.

1.2 TWh
Annual Deployments by 2030
680 GW
Grid-Scale Storage Pipeline
$540 B
Cumulative Investment by 2040
30%
Renewable Curtailment Reduction

Core Storage Technology Segments

Our storage portfolio spans lithium-ion, flow batteries, compressed air, thermal storage and innovative gravity-based systems that deliver 4-100+ hour duration at competitive costs.

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Lithium-Ion Batteries

Utility-scale Li-ion systems with 4-8 hour duration, advanced BMS and grid-forming inverters for frequency regulation and peak shaving.

Lithium-ion battery farm
  • 90% round-trip efficiency
  • 10,000+ cycle life
  • Grid-forming capability
  • Advanced thermal management
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Flow Batteries

Vanadium and iron-based flow batteries delivering 8-12+ hour storage with 20+ year lifespan and unlimited cycle capability.

Flow battery system
  • 12+ hour duration
  • 20+ year lifespan
  • Zero degradation
  • 100% recyclable
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Compressed Air Energy Storage

Underground CAES facilities providing 100+ hour storage using salt caverns or hard rock formations for bulk energy management.

Compressed air storage facility
  • 100+ hour duration
  • 40+ year asset life
  • 70% round-trip efficiency
  • Synchronous inertia
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Thermal Energy Storage

Molten salt, phase-change materials and pumped heat storage for industrial heat and concentrated solar power integration.

Thermal storage system
  • 600°C+ operation
  • 12-24 hour storage
  • 95% efficiency
  • Industrial heat supply

Featured Storage Projects

Flagship energy storage projects across North America, Europe, Australia and Asia providing grid stability and renewable integration.

Gravity storage facility
Gravity Storage

Swiss Mountain Gravity Storage

1 GWh gravity-based storage using mountain weights, delivering 8-hour duration with 85% efficiency and 50-year lifespan.

Switzerland
$2.1 B Investment
Flow battery installation
Flow Batteries

California Vanadium Flow Array

250 MW/1.5 GWh vanadium flow battery system providing 6-hour duration for renewable firming and capacity services.

California, USA
$850 M Investment
Compressed air facility
CAES

Texas Salt Cavern CAES

320 MW/2.5 GWh compressed air energy storage in salt caverns, providing 8-hour duration and black-start capability.

Texas, USA
$1.3 B Investment
Thermal storage plant
Thermal Storage

Chile Solar-thermal Storage

110 MW molten salt storage delivering 12-hour dispatchable solar power for 24/7 industrial operations.

Atacama, Chile
$980 M Investment

Storage Technology Landscape

Comparative metrics across battery, mechanical, thermal and chemical storage technologies

Technology
Cost ($ kWh⁻¹)
Duration (hours)
Efficiency
Lithium-Ion
Grid-scale batteries
$250-350
2-8 hours
85-95%
Flow Batteries
Vanadium/iron redox
$300-500
4-12+ hours
70-80%
Compressed Air
Underground storage
$150-250
10-100+ hours
65-75%
Thermal Storage
Molten salt/PCM
$100-200
8-24 hours
90-98%

Our Storage Investment Advantage

We bring unique expertise and capabilities to energy storage investments

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Grid Operations Expertise

Our team includes former grid operators, battery OEM engineers and utility executives with deep understanding of storage value streams.

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Revenue Stack Optimization

Advanced algorithms to maximize revenue across capacity, energy arbitrage, frequency regulation and ancillary service markets.

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Technology Diversification

Investments across lithium-ion, flow batteries, CAES, thermal and gravity storage—matching technology to application needs.

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Supply Chain Integration

Strategic partnerships with battery cell manufacturers, inverter suppliers and BMS developers for cost-competitive procurement.

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Risk Management

Structured approach covering performance guarantees, revenue contracts, technology warranties and regulatory compliance.

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Grid Resilience Focus

Comprehensive measurement of reliability improvements, renewable integration, emission reductions and economic benefits.

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