Prospects for energy markets in Europe. Market signals for battery storage

Oriol Saltó i Bauzà

Associate Partner
at AleaSoft

Tomás García

Senior Director, Energy & Infrastructure Advisory at JLL

Content

Evolution and prospects of European energy markets
Insights from recent BESS transactions in Spain
Key valuation drivers for standalone BESS projects in Spain

Evolution and prospects of European energy markets
Insights from recent BESS transactions in Spain
Key valuation drivers for standalone BESS projects in Spain

The recent evolution of European electricity markets, marked by increased price volatility, a rise in hours with low, zero or negative prices, and the growing penetration of renewable energy, has reinforced the role of battery storage as a strategic element of the electricity system. Beyond its technical function, storage has become a strategic asset, providing flexibility, facilitating renewable energy integration and capturing value in an increasingly complex and dynamic market environment.

In this context, battery storage is entering a phase of growing maturity, in which investment decisions are increasingly supported by real market signals. Recent BESS project transactions offer valuable insights into how projects are being structured, which risks are being assessed and the main criteria influencing their economic and financial valuation.

In this webinar, sector experts will analyse the evolution and prospects of European energy markets and delve into the insights derived from recent BESS transactions, as well as the key drivers for the valuation of stand‑alone BESS projects. We will be joined by Tomás García, Senior Director, Energy & Infrastructure Advisory at JLL, who will participate for the fifth time in our webinar series, sharing his expert view on the battery storage market. An essential session to understand current market signals and the criteria guiding investment decisions in the European context.

Speakers

Tomás García is Senior Director, Energy & Infrastructure Advisory in Spain and Portugal at JLL since April 2020, leading the team that provides transactional and financial advisory services on renewable energy assets in the Iberian Peninsula. Previously, he held managerial positions in leading renewable energy companies such as BayWa r.e., Canadian Solar, SunEdison and First Solar. He has also worked as a venture capital investor, research scientist, university professor and currency trader. He was a PhD student at Florida International University, received his MSc at King’s College London and his Master’s degree in Physics at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

Oriol Saltó i Bauzà is Associate Partner at AleaSoft. He is PhD in Physics from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. He has 20 years of experience in data analysis and modelling both in the context of scientific research and in energy markets. At AleaSoft, for more than 15 years, he has been at the forefront of the development of forecasting models for the European energy markets: electricity, gas, oil, CO₂, among others.

Webinar Moderator

Alejandro Delgado Fornaguera is Associate Partner at AleaSoft, with more than 15 years of experience in the development and coordination of forecasting projects for the energy sector. He has been involved in projects for forecasting prices, demand and renewable energy production in global electricity markets, covering short, medium and long term horizons.