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Context
Recommendations
Financing Innovation Is Poised to Support Growth of Distributed Energy Storage
Fundamentals and Challenges of Distributed Energy Storage Financing
DESS Projects Offer Economic Benefits and Have Low Technological Risk Levels
Market and Regulatory Context in North America and Europe
DESSs Present Creative Solutions for Utilities and Their Customers
Assessing DESS Project Financing Risks Is a Complex Task
Innovative DESS Project Financing Asset Classes
Behind-the-Meter Host-Controlled Projects
Equipment Lease Financing
Demand Charge Shared Savings Agreement
Asset Management Service Agreement and Demand Reduction Performance Guarantee
BTM Solar Plus Energy Storage Power Purchase Agreement
BTM Utility-Controlled Projects
DR Energy Services Agreement
Lowering DESS Costs Is Critical to Improving Financing Outcomes and Stakeholder Value
Modularity Driven by Lean Manufacturing Concepts Will Improve Financing Outcomes and Stakeholder Value
Creating ROI through Flexibility Services Is Propelling DESS Sector to New Heights
New Market Participation Models for DESSs Bring Positive Benefits
Government Policy Is Improving the Bankability of DESS Projects
Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit
US State-Level Policy Actions
Germany
Solar PV Plus Storage PPAs and Holistic Energy Management Offer Opportunities for DESS Stakeholders
Solar PV Plus Storage
Holistic Energy Management
EPC Companies Are Vital to a Competitive DESS Financing Environment
Guidance for Stakeholders Moving Forward
Stakeholders Must Implement Lean Practices across the Value Chain
DESS Stakeholders Need to Focus on the Advantages of Real-Time Integrated Control Software
Owners Can Lower Project Costs by Sharing Risk with EPC Contractors