How to choose the right flex asset
The choice of the right flex asset begins with a fundamental question: rent, buy, or lease? Each model has its own trade-offs.
Rent, buy, or lease?
- Rent: Gives flexibility and requires a lower upfront investment. In the long term, this can be more expensive.
- Buy: Requires a higher initial investment but gives full control and is often more favorable with a long-term flex contract.
- Lease: Fixed monthly costs, with the option to buy or extend afterward.
The right choice depends on the duration of your flex contract, your investment room, and how certain you are about expected compensations.
Battery or generator? Or a combination?
The technology choice is determined by the type of flex contract and specific factors at your business location:
- Long call-off periods? A battery combined with a generator (that only runs when the call-off is really long) can be a solid option
- Near a Natura 2000 area? A large battery or possibly a hydrogen solution is interesting
- Short, frequent peaks? A battery alone often suffices
Skoon has tooling to quickly calculate multiple asset configurations on cost, COâ‚‚ emissions, and physical footprint. See our Flex Scan for more details.
Can I earn back my investment faster?
Only deploying for the grid operator is the simplest route, but leaves returns on the table. The same battery can also be deployed for energy trading and local power optimization. The more markets you combine, the better the business case.
Contact Skoon for a Flex Scan to find the optimal configuration for your situation.