The Energyst and Jutton Energy will host a webinar on 30 September exploring how commercial businesses can use battery energy storage to reduce exposure to volatile grid costs and generate stronger returns from their energy assets.
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are increasingly moving beyond the remit of engineering and energy teams and becoming a consideration for finance, estates and operational decision-makers.
As UK businesses contend with increasingly complex grid tariffs and peak demand charges, the ability to intelligently manage when electricity is imported from the grid can have a significant impact on operating costs.
At 10am on Wednesday 30 September, The Energyst will partner with Jutton Energy for a webinar examining the commercial case for battery storage and how organisations can determine whether BESS is financially viable across their sites.
Ben Dhesi, CEO of Jutton Energy, and Nick Miles, Operations Manager, will explore how intelligent battery storage can be used as a strategic financial tool rather than simply an infrastructure upgrade.
Central to the discussion will be a recent multi-site retail deployment which delivered returns of up to 72.7% ROI, with capital payback achieved in under two years.
The speakers will look beyond headline returns to explain the factors that determine the economics of a project, including site consumption profiles, tariff structures, battery optimisation and the ability to reduce exposure to periods of higher-cost grid demand.
The session will also examine the role of the UK’s 100% Full Expensing regime, which can allow qualifying businesses to deduct the full cost of eligible plant and machinery from taxable profits in the year of investment, and how this can influence the financial case for battery deployment.
Reducing the risk of battery investment
With technology and business requirements continuing to evolve, the webinar will consider how organisations can avoid locking themselves into inflexible energy infrastructure.
Dhesi and Miles will discuss the use of modular, low-maintenance battery systems and the potential to redeploy assets between locations as operational requirements change.
Alternative funding models will also be explored, including zero-outlay approaches designed to allow organisations to capture energy bill savings from day one without committing upfront capital.
For businesses managing large or multi-site portfolios, this potentially changes the conversation around battery storage from one focused on capital expenditure to one centred on operational savings and return on investment.
The webinar will provide practical guidance for finance, energy, estates and operational leaders looking to understand where BESS could make commercial sense within their organisation.
Topics covered will include:
- Why intelligent battery storage is becoming a corporate finance priority
- A multi-site retail case study delivering up to 72.7% ROI and sub-two-year payback
- Using Full Expensing and other strategic levers to maximise returns
- Future-proofing battery investment through modular and redeployable assets
- Zero-outlay funding models and capturing savings from day one
- How to identify suitable sites and build a commercially viable BESS strategy
Battery Storage: Bigger Opportunities for Retail takes place at 10am on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Register for the webinar here.
