Developing battery storage sites with Mark Wilson (CEO @ ILI Group)

The role of developer plays a pivotal role in creating a successful asset. With planning, compliance and grid connections impacting the viability of the end product - battery storage asset development encompasses both innovation and environmental stewardship.What are developers thinking about when it comes to procuring and building renewable assets?In this episode, guest host Ed Porter chats to ILI group CEO, Mark Wilson. Over the course of the conversation, Ed and Mark discuss:Some of ILI’s recent projects and what goes into getting them to completion.What developers are looking for in potential sites - from physical characteristics to connection opportunities. Developer premiums, why they are in place and how they have changed over the years.The process of taking a site to market.Grid connections - reform, zombie projects and what happens if you want to retrofit a site?About our guest ILI Group operates across the energy storage, renewable energy and residential development markets, creating value across all three sectors. Overseeing multiple pumped hydro storage sites of national significance and bringing a 1.5GW pipeline of utility scale battery storage to development, ILI group are helping reduce CO2 emissions by focusing on building renewable energy projects.For more information on what ILI do - head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.