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As investment in energy infrastructure continues to grow, PE firms are turning to large-scale battery storage to solve the issue of storing intermittent energy sources.
The deployment of grid infrastructure and energy storage is a key element to avoid delaying global energy transition, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Global energy investment is set to exceed USD 3 trillion for the first time in 2024, with USD 2 trillion going to clean energy technologies and infrastructure. Investment in clean energy has accelerated since 2020, and spending on renewable power, grids and storage is now higher than total spending on oil, gas, and coal.
In summary, energy storage systems play a crucial role in enhancing grid reliability, optimizing energy use, and supporting renewable energy integration, all of which contribute to reducing the need for new infrastructure investments.
By capturing extra energy produced during sunny or windy periods and storing it, energy storage infrastructure acts as a giant, reliable battery for the grid. It releases electricity exactly when we need it—like in the
Regardless of the investment thesis, energy storage transactions continue to grow. Through the first three quarters of 2024, 83 energy storage financing and investment deals were reported completed for a total of $17.6 billion invested [1].
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Consequently, MetLife Investment Management (MIM) believes investors focused on infrastructure increasingly will seek to allocate capital to financing renewable energy and systems to store such power generation.
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As investment in energy infrastructure continues to grow, PE firms are turning to large-scale battery storage to solve the issue of storing intermittent energy sources.
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Global investment in grid infrastructure reached 274 USD billion in 2022. Other countries also made relevant power grid infrastructure investment announcements in 2022.
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The deployment of grid infrastructure and energy storage is a key element to avoid delaying global energy transition, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Aging generation and delivery infrastructure were replaced or upgraded to resist fire and storm damage. Utilities installed first natural gas-fired generation, then wind and solar generation, and, more recently, battery storage. New
By capturing extra energy produced during sunny or windy periods and storing it, energy storage infrastructure acts as a giant, reliable battery for the grid. It releases electricity exactly when we need it—like in the evenings, when families return home and energy use spikes.
“Battery storage is now viewed as a fundamental part of energy infrastructure, much like LNG terminals and oil tankers,” said Gresham House infrastructure and energy transition investor Lefteris Stakosias. Stakosias said this investment boom reflects a broader shift in the global energy market toward renewables.
PE investment in battery energy storage systems is surging, fueled by their high return potential and growing energy transition demands. PitchBook data shows that PE investments in energy storage and infrastructure have more than doubled since 2014, reaching $21.1 billion in 2024 alone.
Although energy storage remains a relatively small portion of the total budget for distribution infrastructure, spending increased from $97 million in 2022 to $723 million in 2023.
In Europe, industry lobby group ERT said that the European Union needed to invest €800 billion in grid infrastructure by 2030, with the bulk of investment going to distribution grids (60%) and a quarter to transmission grids. The rest would be directed towards cross-border transmission and energy storage.
Capital investment in electric infrastructure mostly drove the increase, more than doubling over the period as: Aging generation and delivery infrastructure were replaced or upgraded to resist fire and storm damage. Utilities installed first natural gas-fired generation, then wind and solar generation, and, more recently, battery storage.
The project is expected to be one of Europe’s largest battery energy storage systems. Partners Group’s January investment in Green Flexibility, a German battery storage developer, underscores the focus on scaling high-potential businesses in energy markets with strong policy support.
