Beyond the Grid: Financing Large-Scale Energy Storage from Blueprint to Bankability

This panel examines the evolving financial landscape for large-scale energy storage projects, tracing the path from early-stage development through to bankable, investment-ready assets. Panelists from Foley Hoag LLP, Flatiron Energy, DESRI, and Boulder Climate Ventures will bring complementary legal, developer, and investment perspectives to the key challenges and opportunities that define this space, including project structuring, risk allocation, tax equity and incentive optimization, offtake arrangements, and the due diligence expectations of institutional lenders and investors. The discussion will address how developers and sponsors can position storage projects to attract capital in an increasingly competitive market, navigating complex regulatory frameworks, interconnection hurdles, and evolving revenue models such as capacity contracts, ancillary services, and merchant exposure. Panelists will also explore how recent federal policy developments, including Investment Tax Credit advancements for standalone storage, are reshaping the financing toolkit and creating new pathways to bankability. Attendees will come away with practical insights into what it takes to move a large-scale energy storage project from blueprint to financial close. Speakers: Sara Mattern – Foley Hoag LLP Dan Myers – Flatiron Energy Jonathan Kett – DESRI Trent Yang – Boulder Climate Ventures