Photo caption: Corvus Energy is now offering a global lease financing product in cooperation with Viridis Kapital to lease Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for both newbuilds and retrofits. Photo caption: Halvard Hauso, CCO of Corvus Energy believes new business models will help accelerate the shipping industry’s shift to green energy.
“We are pleased to offer our customers a leasing solution tailor-made to fit the operating cashflow of their business,” says Halvard Hauso, CCO of Corvus Energy. “In almost all vessel segments, leasing can be a new business model for both containerized ESS solutions as well as ESSs in dedicated battery rooms,” Hauso continues.
These projects are owned by both private energy storage companies and publicly listed energy storage funds. Kona Energy works with the UK’s leading energy storage financiers, equipment suppliers and consultants to develop the UK’s optimal battery storage projects. The UK has a legally binding commitment to become net zero by 2050.
Battery leasing is a business model where instead of purchasing batteries outright, customers can lease them for a specific period and pay a fee to use them. This approach helps to reduce the upfront cost of EVs, making them more affordable for customers ( Li and Ouyang, 2011; Huang et al., 2021 ).
Policymakers may allocate resources to support research efforts that aim to improve the economic and environmental performance of battery leasing models or explore alternative business models that could offer more benefits. 5.3. Limitations of this study and future recommendations It is important to acknowledge the limitations of this study.
Leasing companies enter into agreements with customers, providing batteries, maintenance, and replacement services. Customers are individuals or organizations that lease batteries. They pay a fee to use the batteries and enjoy the benefits of reduced upfront costs and maintenance responsibilities.