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4 FAQs about What is the BESS subsidy

How much does Bess cost?

The cost of BESS has fallen significantly over the past decade, with more precipitous drops in recent years: This is nearly a 70% reduction in three years, owing to falling battery pack prices (now as low as $60-70/kWh in China), increased deployment, and improved efficiency.

Why does Bess need economic support?

WHY BESS ALSO NEED ECONOMIC SUPPORT? BESS is a fast growing market but is very country and use case specific. Profitability is a challenge in many regions, even in mature countries. 1. ENGIE's estimates including BESS – 2. Once renewables penetration is above 30% - 3.

Is Bess a profitable market?

BESS is a fast growing market but is very country and use case specific. Profitability is a challenge in many regions, even in mature countries. 1. ENGIE's estimates including BESS – 2. Once renewables penetration is above 30% - 3. Installed capacity per region – BNEF September 2023 Why do we need BESS in the electricity market?

Is Bess a good investment?

From an investor point of view, BESS still face significant hurdles in making projects viable. More complicated to implement and anticipate side effects (for the regulator, for the asset manager,) In addition to favorable context (high RES penetration, thermal phase out, high demand and grid congestion), economic support is key.

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