The first, and the topic of an earlier article, is the general contracting structure. Developers of battery energy storage system, or BESS, projects are using a multi-contractor, split-scope contracting structure instead of the more traditional single-contractor, turnkey approach. (See "Battery Purchase Contracts" in the December 2021 NewsWire.)
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For example, if a developer has a number of projects supplying battery storage under a single offtake contract, then it might prefer a single battery procurement contract aggregating liability in the collective project, given that liability under the offtake contract may be connected for failure to develop the collective project.
A well-structured BESS procurement contract minimizes risks and ensures project success. By clearly defining technical specifications, payment terms, warranties, delivery timelines, testing requirements,
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These key activities are suggested steps EECBG Program awardees can take to begin or make progress within their selected blueprint. The Blueprint How-To Guides, in contrast, provide additional
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Many procurement contracts will cap the costs that the project developer is required to bear as a result of a change in law. How each of these issues is addressed will vary depending on
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This chapter supports procurement of energy storage systems (ESS) and services, primarily through the development of procurement documents such as Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Power Purchase
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The negotiation of an engineering,procurement and construction(EPC) agreement for a battery energy storage systems (BESS) project typically surfaces many of the same contractual risk allocation
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