Sustainable Energy Infrastructure Assets (SEIA) can be very interesting for investors like pension funds looking for long term low-risk cashflows. The primary feature of SEIAs is its capacity to generate long-term stable and forecastable cash flows.

Battery storage systems allow for fluctuating renewable energy sources to be as stable as conventional systems. They also provide means to decouple the generation of electricity from its use (i.e. provide electricity to the grid during peak demand). Batteries may be a good system for load shaving and reduce demand charges, but how to select the best technology for your application?