Is energy storage a good investment fund?

Energy storage is still a nascent sector so there are only a few funds that invest solely in it. All three below are investments trusts and their close-ended structure - limited by shares rather than growing or shrinking with outflows - makes them more suitable for this kind of investing than an open-ended investment fund.

Why do we need energy storage?

‘Hence, energy storage not only allows consumer demand to be met, but also enables the integration of renewable energy into the power grid, allowing renewables to represent a greater portion of the energy mix, ultimately contributing to the achievement of our global climate goals.’

Should energy storage systems be mainstreamed in the developing world?

Making energy storage systems mainstream in the developing world will be a game changer. Deploying battery energy storage systems will provide more comprehensive access to electricity while enabling much greater use of renewable energy, ultimately helping the world meet its Net Zero decarbonization targets.

Should Savers invest in energy storage?

As interest in the sector grows, so too do some of the options for savers to invest in and a number of investment trusts are targetting an area of the market considered essential for the future of green power - energy storage.

Which energy storage stocks are a good investment?

Albemarle is the top holding, followed by Tesla, so if you can't decide from the previous stocks, this fund is a good one-stop investment to play the pending energy storage boom. With more than $1 billion under management and about 60 components, this First Trust fund is another interesting and diversified way to play energy storage.

How long should you hold energy storage projects?

As with other renewable assets, the holding period for energy storage projects is longer than stock market-based investing: Gresham recommends investors hold for a minimum of five years. ‘The trust now has a 30 per cent share of the UK BESS market and so has achieved scale quite quickly,’ says Gilligan.