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ERCOT BESS revenue ‘roller coaster’ is a feature, not a bug

Key Takeaway

ERCOT's BESS market inherently features highly volatile revenues, demanding robust financial modeling and risk management from developers and investors.

AI Summary

  • ERCOT's Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) market is characterized by extreme revenue volatility, described as a 'roller coaster.'
  • This revenue volatility is considered an inherent characteristic ('feature, not a bug') of the ERCOT market for BESS assets.
  • Developers and investors must account for significant revenue uncertainty and risk in financial modeling for ERCOT BESS projects.

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Article Content

In an upcoming conversation with Energy-Storage.news Premium and Optimisation platform provider Ascend Analytics, CEO Dr. Gary Dorris PhD, discusses the ‘roller coaster’ revenues of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) market.