What Organisations Get Wrong About Battery Storage
Wesley Herche
Decarbonisation Specialist
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What Organisations Get Wrong About Battery Storage
1 min 10 secs
Key learning objectives:
Identify common mistakes in battery storage adoption
Outline what makes a good and bad partner
Overview:
One common mistake is not recognising battery storage as a strategic priority. Many organisations still treat energy infrastructure as a facilities issue rather than a business decision. It’s important to choose the right development partner to help manage the technical complexity, navigate local permitting requirements and structure a contract around the specific business case.
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Summary
What is a common mistake when adopting battery storage?
One common mistake is not recognising battery storage as a strategic priority. Many organisations still treat energy infrastructure as a facilities issue rather than a business decision. This can mean missing opportunities to use battery storage for cost reduction, resilience and operational flexibility, potentially leaving value on the table.
What makes a good battery storage partner?
The right development partner can help manage the technical complexity, navigate local permitting requirements and structure a contract around the specific business case. A good partner should be able to support the project from a technical and commercial perspective, while aligning the contract with the organisation’s specific needs. The right partner helps ensure the project is structured appropriately rather than simply providing a battery system.
What can happen if you choose the wrong partner?
The wrong partner can leave an organisation with a system that underperforms or a project that stalls. For organisations that are new to battery storage, independent advisory firms and consultancies can also help evaluate and select development partners.
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Wesley Herche
Dr. Wesley Herche is an energy and sustainability executive. He spent the first half of his career as an intelligence officer for the US government that had deployed to battlefields to navigate high-stakes uncertainty. He uses many of those same skillsets to help organisations and other practitioners drive competitive advantage through energy and sustainability strategy.
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