BESS tender price in Ireland 2025

What challenges does Ireland's Bess market face?

According to Bobby Smith, head of Energy Storage Ireland (ESI), one of the main obstacles Ireland’s BESS market faces is the lack of route to market for battery operators. “A lot of energy storage has crept under the radar so far in Ireland,” he told ESS News. Developers secure planning quite easily but the route to market is a challenge.

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.

Will Bess become more pronounced in 2025?

We’re going to see the locational benefits of BESS become more pronounced in 2025 and beyond. Batteries in the north of Scotland have been earning more than average as they have been doing so in the south-east of England as well, whereas BESS in the midlands and south-west of England have earned less than average, reveals Modo Energy’s analysis.

Will a pipeline help the UK bring online Bess capacity?

Overall, a pipeline comprising a growing proportion of larger +100MW projects should help the UK to bring online sufficient BESS capacity between now and the end of this decade, since there is catching up to do. In 2024, Apatura secured consents for a 100MW grid battery in Tealing, near the city of Dundee on Scotland’s east coast.

Is Cushaling the first four-hour grid-scale Bess in Ireland?

Statkraft claims Cushaling is the first four-hour grid-scale BESS in Ireland, and it is co-located with a wind asset. Rethinking the market

Why should we invest in Bess?

It needs to be remembered that BESS in the right location can deliver multiple benefits, from maintaining supply and demand to reducing curtailment of wind as well as deferring or reducing network investments. With a 10GW pipeline in the works, Apatura is ready to lead the way.