EPISODE · Jan 14, 2026 · 34 MIN
PowerCast: What 2026 holds for battery storage assets, with Ed Porter, Modo Energy
from PowerCast by EDF · host EDF Wholesale Market Services
In this episode of PowerCast, David from EDF Wholesale Market Services is joined by Ed Porter from Modo Energy to explore what 2026 could mean for battery storage assets. The conversation looks at why battery revenues may increase, how demand growth from EVs, heat pumps and data centres is reshaping market dynamics, and why volatility, negative pricing and weather variability are becoming defining features of modern power markets. Ed shares insights from Modo Energy’s data and research on how investors and asset owners are adapting, from evolving contract structures and cost of capital pressures to the growing importance of co-location and new market mechanisms. Together, the discussion offers a clear, forward-looking view of how storage, renewables and market design are likely to evolve as the energy system continues to change at pace.
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In this episode of PowerCast, David from EDF Wholesale Market Services is joined by Ed Porter from Modo Energy to explore what 2026 could mean for battery storage assets. The conversation looks at why battery revenues may increase, how demand growth from EVs, heat pumps and data centres is reshaping market dynamics, and why volatility, negative pricing and weather variability are becoming defining features of modern power markets. Ed shares insights from Modo Energy’s data and research on how investors and asset owners are adapting, from evolving contract structures and cost of capital pressures to the growing importance of co-location and new market mechanisms. Together, the discussion offers a clear, forward-looking view of how storage, renewables and market design are likely to evolve as the energy system continues to change at pace.
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