Keynote Panel: Developing a Bankable German BESS Project in 2027 and Beyond

Germany’s storage market is widely viewed as the most liquid and flexible market in Europe. However, big policy hurdles and uncertainties remain, leaving an overwhelming development landscape. Grid congestion, grid connection fee reform, curtailment constraints and more.

• How is the German BESS business case evolving as deployment accelerates and market participation becomes more competitive?
• How can the industry scale the German BESS market without harming revenue access?
• What assumptions around revenues, asset performance, and market design are critical to project bankability?
• How can developers finance future-proof projects against changing regulations, market conditions, and revenue opportunities?
• Implications of a capacity market on German development and the criticality of the de-rating methodology