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Investor Meeting Battery Storage

Energy Storage as an Investment Opportunity

Networking among investors during the flying lunch at our event in Emmen.

/ Christophe Aeby, Head of Marketing

Battery storage is a key driver of the energy transition. At our investor event, experts discussed current market opportunities, management approaches, and investment models – with insights into new projects and regulatory trends.

The increasing integration of photovoltaic and wind power is putting pressure on power grids. Damian Zurmühle from CKW demonstrated how large-scale battery storage systems contribute to grid stability by combining system-critical services with market-based returns.

The energy future is volatile. Battery storage not only stabilizes the grid but also unlocks new business models.

Damian Zurmühle CKW

In Switzerland, the number of active large-scale storage systems has risen from three in 2018 to 22 today, with further growth expected. Practice shows that “revenue stacking” — utilizing multiple revenue streams per storage unit — is becoming the standard, including peak shaving, arbitrage, and frequency regulation.

Returns Through Smart Management

Entrix emphasizes the role of intelligent management systems for economically successful storage projects. Using AI-driven algorithms to optimize deployment across multiple markets, storage cycles can be managed efficiently. This reduces aging, extends system lifespan, and balances revenue fluctuations.

The return of a battery storage system is not generated by the hardware. It is generated by the management.

Lars Löhle Entrix

Case studies with partners like Aquila Capital and Encavis illustrate the effectiveness of this approach. Virtual schedules and precise forecasting turn battery storage into dynamic investment assets suitable for institutional investors.

Direct Investments – A Growing Market

How can investors participate early in the growth of the storage market? Swiss KMU Partners presented the structure of the MW Storage Fund, a diversified investment solution with project pipelines in Switzerland and Germany.

By combining fixed and flexible sources of income, the fund aims to achieve a balanced risk-return ratio. This creates targeted access for institutional investors to a growing segment of energy infrastructure.

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Whitepaper

Energy Storage as an Investment Opportunity. How grid expansion, technology, and regulation are reshaping the large-scale storage market.

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Podcast from the Event

Listen to the highlights with CKW, Entrix, and Swiss KMU Partners.

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Murielle Marascio

Client Advisor Market Switzerland

Murielle Marascio

Client Advisor Market Switzerland

Murielle Marascio joined Picard Angst at the beginning of 2023 as Client Advisor Market Switzerland and supports clients on various topics with a focus on ESG. Previously, she was Junior Strategic Relationship Director at Dun&Bradstreet Switzerland AG and brings experience in building and developing sales structures and sales activities in the following areas: ESG data, master data, risk management with a focus on compliance (UBO), cross-cultural experience in relocation management and investment goods. In addition to her commercial education, she holds a Swiss Federal Diploma in Sales Management and an Executive Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Service Excellence from the Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences.

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Daniel Gerber

Head of Market Switzerland & Chief Sustainability Officer

Daniel Gerber

Head of Market Switzerland & Chief Sustainability Officer

Daniel Gerber has been Head of Business Development since the beginning of 2021 and is responsible for the expansion and further development of investment and customer solutions with a focus on sustainability, data science and securitization. As of 2022, he will take over the management of our ESG Competence Centre as Chief Sustainability Officer. He has over 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He held senior positions at major Swiss banks and fund companies. He holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from HWV Bern and a Master in Banking & Finance from FHNW.

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