Energy storage is a key trend in the electricity industry across the globe, with one recent analysis predicting 942GW of storage (excluding pumped storage) will be developed by 2040. This Special Report provides an overview of the key issues in relation to the development of storage projects, including: -The main technologies -Regulatory arrangements -Revenue streams and -Contracting arrangements and covers the key policy, commercial and legal principles that underpin this developing sector.

I. Introduction II. Why is electricity storage required? III. Storage technologies IV. Applications V. Regulatory framework VI. Role of stakeholders VII. Revenue streams VIII. Electricity export and trading agreement IX. Import electricity supply agreement X. Grid connection arrangements XI. Construction contract XII. Operations agreement XIII. Land agreement XIV. Permitting XV. Corporate arrangements XVI. Financing arrangements XVII. Conclusion