Storage · Hybridisation · Project finance

Boutique advisory for energy storage and renewable hybridisation.

From technical sizing to the investment decision: engineering judgement, techno-economic modelling and market insight.

About AIIDA

We turn technical uncertainty into bankable decisions.

At AIIDA we support developers, funds and industrial players across the entire storage value chain. We combine engineering judgement, techno-economic modelling and market insight to size, value and structure storage and renewable-hybridisation projects with rigour and independence.

End-to-end
From feasibility and sizing through to EPC support.
Independence
Technology-neutral, with no conflicts of interest.
Long-term vision
Returns across the asset's full lifecycle.

Areas of expertise

From electrons to returns.

01

Technical BESS sizing

Standalone or co-located storage systems with solar PV and wind.

  • Power and duration matrices with per-scenario KPIs
  • Clipping capture, POI saturation and energy delivered to grid
  • TIER 1 equipment: RtE, DoD, degradation (SoH) and cycle life
+Day-ahead (DAM)
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02

Techno-economic modelling

From the asset's technical behaviour to its profitability and bankability.

  • IRR, NPV, payback and cash flows: standalone vs. hybrid
  • Long-term captured price using reference price curves
  • CAPEX/OPEX sensitivities and ancillary-services upside
+Intraday (IDAs)
03

Hybridisation & portfolio strategy

Value for assets and portfolios: hybridisation, phasing and divestment.

  • Incremental BESS value on IRR and valuation
  • Investment phasing plans and consolidated cash models
  • Selective divestment criteria and market timing
+Balancing (mFRR)
04

Training

Knowledge transfer so teams can decide with their own judgement.

  • Storage fundamentals, power markets and BESS business models
  • Critical review of financial models and sizing studies
  • Tailored sessions for technical, investment and management teams
+Secondary (aFRR) · power
05

Self-consumption with batteries and tendering

Studies of self-consumption systems with batteries and preparation of request-for-proposal processes.

  • PV and battery sizing against the site's load profile
  • Bill savings: self-consumption, load shifting and contracted capacity
  • Technical specification, request for proposals and bid comparison
+Secondary (aFRR) · energy
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Revenue stack · BESS

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Business model

How we work

  1. 01
    Phased engagements
    Clear scope and fees from the outset, no surprises.
  2. 02
    Executive deliverables
    Actionable and to the point — not shelf-ware reports.
  3. 03
    Technology independence
    We recommend what suits the project, not a vendor.
  4. 04
    Agile boutique
    Direct, close contact with the decision-maker.

Frequently asked questions

Key questions on storage and hybridisation

Short answers to the questions developers, funds and industrial players most often ask us about BESS and renewable projects.

What does BESS project sizing involve?
BESS project sizing defines the optimal power (MW) and duration (MWh) of the storage system based on the grid connection point, the associated renewable generation profile and the target revenues. We work with power and duration matrices, assess clipping capture and POI saturation, and benchmark TIER 1 equipment by round-trip efficiency (RtE), depth of discharge (DoD), degradation (SoH) and cycle life to reach a technically and economically optimal configuration.
What does a storage profitability study include?
A profitability study translates the asset's technical behaviour into financial metrics: IRR, NPV, payback and cash flows, comparing the standalone scenario against the hybrid one. We model the long-term captured price using reference price curves, incorporate CAPEX and OPEX sensitivities, and quantify the potential upside in ancillary services. The aim is rigorous techno-economic modelling that supports the investment decision and the project's bankability.
What is renewable project hybridisation and what value does it add?
Renewable project hybridisation combines solar PV or wind generation with storage at the same grid connection point to make better use of the network infrastructure and increase energy delivered. Storage captures surplus that would otherwise be lost to clipping or POI saturation and shifts energy to higher-price hours. We quantify the incremental BESS value on IRR and asset valuation, and define phasing plans and divestment criteria at portfolio level.
What is the difference between stand-alone and co-located storage?
Stand-alone storage is a battery connected independently to the grid, earning revenue from price arbitrage and ancillary services. Co-located storage shares a connection point and infrastructure with a renewable plant, reducing connection costs and capturing energy that would otherwise be lost. Each configuration has a different risk, revenue and bankability profile: we analyse both to identify which maximises returns given the site, the available POI and the developer's objectives.
How is battery technology selection approached?
Battery technology selection starts from a neutral, vendor-independent approach. We compare TIER 1 equipment by round-trip efficiency (RtE), depth of discharge (DoD), degradation curve (SoH), cycle life and warranty terms, and match them against the project's technical requirements and business case. The result is a technology recommendation aligned with the project's interest — not a supplier's — optimising performance, risk and cost across the asset's full life.
How does AIIDA support strategic energy-storage decisions?
We support developers, funds and industrial players in strategic energy-storage decisions across the entire value chain: from feasibility and sizing through to EPC support. We bring independent engineering judgement, techno-economic modelling and market insight to decide when, how and with which technology to invest, how to hybridise or phase a portfolio and when to divest. We deliver executive, actionable analysis with full technology neutrality and no conflicts of interest.

Contact

Let's talk about your project.

Tell us where your asset or portfolio stands and we'll come back with next steps.

How we can help

  • Size and value a standalone or hybrid BESS
  • Quantify the value of hybridising your portfolio
  • Review a third-party model or study
  • Train your team on storage