Impact of Location and Optimization on Maximizing BESS Revenue

Synopsis

Battery energy storage revenue is significantly affected by two factors: location and optimization. As ancillary markets saturate in ERCOT, the majority of battery revenue now comes from energy arbitrage, with significant variability for nodes across and, more importantly, within zones. Using our in-house analysis, we’ll illustrate the relative importance of location and optimization in delivering realized revenues. We’ll discuss how batteries underperform due to suboptimal dispatch and showcase the uplift possible through AI-driven optimization, and review the strategies behind the  top-performing batteries in ERCOT. This session will equip attendees with knowledge on how to achieve the full potential of storage assets in an increasingly dynamic market.