Company loans for energy storage

Why do energy storage projects need project financing?

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.

Can you finance a solar energy storage project?

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.

Do project finance lenders consider technology risks in energy storage projects?

Project finance lenders view all of these newer technologies as having increased risk due to a lack of historical data. As a result, a primary focus for lenders in their due diligence of an energy storage project will be on technology risks.

Why did LPO offer a $504m loan guarantee?

First, LPO offered a conditional commitment for a $504.4M loan guarantee to the Advanced Clean Energy Storage Project, which would be a first-of-its-kind clean hydrogen production and storage facility capable of providing long-term seasonal energy storage.

Are solar and energy storage development capital-intensive?

Solar and energy storage development are increasingly capital-intensive. SolaREIT provides financial solutions to developers and project owners that allow them to monetize land and lease value, free up capital, or reduce lease costs.