Solarplaza Seminar | BESS Ireland

• Overview of Europe's BESS deployment trends, current installed capacity, and growth forecasts
• Key regional markets driving expansion
• Comparison of standalone vs. co-located storage projects

• Overview of the current state of the Irish BESS market
• Near-term deployment outlook
• Policy and regulatory framework: permitting, licensing, grid access, and market participation rules

• Introduction to battery energy storage technologies (with a focus on lithium-ion systems)
• Key technical differences between standalone and co-located storage configurations, and short-, medium-, and long-duration energy storage
• Explanation of the BESS supply chain and an overview of leading global players active in today’s market

• Core BESS design principles, including system sizing and power-to-energy ratios
• Charge and discharge strategies, cycling profiles, and their impact on performance and lifetime
• Key engineering considerations and common design trade-offs

• Choosing the right technology for the right business case
• Key considerations when selecting technology suppliers and system components
• Lessons learned from EPC coordination, integration, and commissioning

• What makes a BESS project bankable?
• Overview of financing options available in the Irish market
• Key considerations when structuring a BESS project and navigating the path to financial close

• Overview of the main revenue streams for BESS
• How BESS accesses and operates in frequency services and balancing markets
• Key factors influencing revenue predictability and risk

The UK is one of Europe's most mature battery storage markets, offering valuable lessons for developers and operators in Ireland today. This session shares practical insights from the UK's experience, covering market evolution, revenue strategies and the factors that have driven successful BESS projects.

• Revenue opportunities and how they change as markets mature
• Lessons from the UK's BESS journey: winners, challenges and market shifts
• Preparing for the next phase of BESS development in Ireland

• Key aspects of BESS operations, including monitoring, dispatch, and performance management
• How optimization strategies influence revenues, battery health, and asset lifetime
• Common operational challenges and best practices for managing BESS assets over time

• The role of traders, aggregators, and algorithms in maximizing BESS value
• How trading strategies differ between day-ahead, intraday, and balancing markets for BESS
• The impact of liquidity and price volatility on BESS trading outcomes

• Operational challenges from managing BESS assets
• How asset owners work with traders, aggregators, and optimization platforms
• Practical takeaways for future BESS portfolios