PV energy storage project financing options in Guernsey 2030

What is the energy strategy for Guernsey?

The Electricity Strategy for Guernsey covers the period up to 2050. The Committee for the Environment & Infrastructure considered several different ways in which Guernsey could meet its future demand including solar, wind, tidal, additional interconnectors, energy storage and alternative fuels.

How many solar panels are installed in Guernsey?

Since 2013, we’ve installed over 3.1 megawatts of energy generation capacity, equating to over 7,000 solar panels, all of which contribute to the States of Guernsey’s ambitious net zero 2050 targets. We partner with brands like Maxeon SunPower and SolarEdge, giving clients access to the most trusted names in the industry.

Does Guernsey need a green economy?

It is essential that Guernsey can manage its own transition to a green economy effectively and so a strategic direction must be set, along with a market structure that supports this, and provide certainty to the energy industry. The Electricity Strategy was approved by the States of Deliberation in September 2023. What was proposed?

Can you finance a solar energy storage project?

Since the majority of solar projects currently under construction include a storage system, lenders in the project finance markets are willing to finance the construction and cashflows of an energy storage project. However, there are certain additional considerations in structuring a project finance transaction for an energy storage project.

Can tidal energy be used in Guernsey?

The use of tidal energy was included in the process and assessed in the pathways and forms a part of one proposed supply pathway, 'Lighthouse', where the States of Guernsey would invest in innovative and up-and-coming technologies that are not yet commercially viable.

Why do energy storage projects need project financing?

The rapid growth in the energy storage market is similarly driving demand for project financing. The general principles of project finance that apply to the financing of solar and wind projects also apply to energy storage projects.