Infrastructure Platform for Battery Energy Storage Projects
SIDO Power
Structuring, financing and managing BESS projects across Central and Eastern Europe, including Austria, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
SIDO collaborates with investors, industrial companies, technology suppliers and financial institutions interested in participating in the development of battery energy storage infrastructure. If you are interested in developing BESS projects or financing battery infrastructure assets, we welcome the opportunity to collaborate.
Asset-Light
Structured platform model
BESS
Battery storage focus
CEE
Regional deployment strategy
Scalable
Standardized financing framework
Building Scalable BESS Infrastructure Across Central & Eastern Europe
SIDO Power develops an infrastructure platform for battery energy storage systems (BESS) across Central and Eastern Europe, including Austria, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
The platform connects project developers, industrial partners, technology suppliers and leasing companies in a standardized ecosystem that enables the scalable deployment of battery storage infrastructure.
SIDO does not operate as an asset owner. Instead, the company follows an asset-light platform model focused on project structuring, financing coordination and technical monitoring of battery assets.
Battery storage is becoming one of the key enabling technologies of the energy transition
The European energy system is undergoing a fundamental transformation driven by the rapid expansion of renewable energy, the electrification of transport and the growing adoption of electric heating technologies such as heat pumps.
As solar PV capacity continues to grow and electricity demand becomes increasingly electrified, power generation and consumption patterns are becoming significantly more volatile.
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are therefore emerging as a critical infrastructure technology that enables energy flexibility, supports grid stability and facilitates the large-scale integration of renewable energy sources. As a result, battery storage is becoming one of the most important enabling technologies of the energy transition.
A structured framework for financing, deploying and managing BESS projects
SIDO Power operates a platform model designed to enable the scalable deployment of battery energy storage systems across Austria, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic. The platform integrates project developers, technology suppliers, industrial partners and financial institutions within a standardized framework that simplifies the development and financing of battery storage projects.
Unlike traditional energy developers, SIDO does not own or operate the energy assets. Instead, the company follows an asset-light model focused on structuring projects, coordinating financing and managing battery systems throughout their lifecycle.
How the Platform Works
The SIDO platform integrates project developers, technology suppliers, industrial partners and financial institutions within a standardized framework that simplifies the development and financing of battery storage projects.
The SIDO platform provides the following key Services:
The platform links developers, industrial counterparties, suppliers and financial institutions within one coherent deployment framework.
- Project Structuring
- Technology Aggregation
- Leasing Financing Preparation
- Technical Monitoring
- Portfolio Asset Management
Integrated services across the full lifecycle of battery storage projects
The SIDO platform provides a set of integrated services that cover the entire lifecycle of battery energy storage projects — from technology procurement and project structuring to long-term monitoring and asset management.
These products and services are designed to reduce the complexity of developing battery storage projects and to create a standardized framework that enables scalable deployment of BESS infrastructure.
Procurement
SIDO organizes centralized procurement of battery energy storage technology for projects connected to the platform. By aggregating demand across multiple projects, SIDO is able to negotiate improved pricing with technology suppliers, standardize technical solutions and simplify project implementation.
Leasing Structuring
A core function of the platform is preparing projects for financing through leasing companies. SIDO structures the technical documentation, financial model and contractual framework required for leasing-based financing of battery storage assets. This standardized structure enables financial institutions to evaluate and finance BESS projects more efficiently.
Take-Back Structuring
SIDO provides a structured framework that addresses the residual value risk of battery systems. Through the Take-Back mechanism, the platform can organize the return of battery assets and prepare them for redeployment in new projects if required. This mechanism significantly reduces technological risk for financial partners.
Monitoring
The platform provides continuous technical monitoring of battery systems during their operational lifetime. Monitoring enables real-time performance tracking, technical diagnostics and transparent reporting for project partners and financial institutions. Through the integration of advanced monitoring technologies such as BatteryCheck, SIDO ensures operational transparency and reliability of battery assets.
Re-Deployment
One of the unique features of the platform is the ability to redeploy battery systems across different projects. If a project ends or operational conditions change, the battery system can be relocated or reused in another project within the platform portfolio. This significantly improves asset utilization and helps create a secondary market for battery storage systems.
Revenue Stabilisation Product (RSP)
Battery storage revenues are often linked to short-term electricity markets and ancillary service markets, which can lead to volatile cash flows. The Revenue Stabilisation Product (RSP) developed within the platform helps stabilize project revenues through optimized market participation and diversified revenue streams. This improves the bankability of battery storage projects and facilitates financing by leasing companies and financial institutions.
Leasing-based financing for scalable battery infrastructure deployment
SIDO projects are designed to be financed primarily through leasing companies, enabling scalable deployment of battery energy storage infrastructure without requiring significant upfront capital from project partners.
Structure
1. The leasing company finances the battery technology
2. The Investor, project partner operates the battery system
3. SIDO structures the project and provides technical monitoring
This structure allows battery systems to be financed as technological infrastructure assets while ensuring operational transparency and long-term asset management. By combining standardized project structures, technical monitoring and asset portfolio management, the SIDO platform significantly reduces the technological and operational risks typically associated with battery storage projects. As a result, battery energy storage systems can be financed in a similar way to other long-life technological assets such as railway locomotives, industrial equipment or energy infrastructure.
A growing battery storage pipeline across Central and Eastern Europe
The SIDO platform is supported by a growing pipeline of battery energy storage projects across Central and Eastern Europe.
Poland
Total project pipeline in Poland:
- Approximately 230 MW
Czech Republic & Slovakia
Combined project pipeline:
- Approximately 200 MW
Austria
Total project pipeline:
- Approximately 100 MW
Total Platform Potential
Across all regions, the SIDO platform currently represents a potential project pipeline of approximately:
- 400 – 500 MW of battery energy storage capacity
A broad ecosystem of energy, technology and financial partners
SIDO collaborates with a broad ecosystem of partners across the energy, technology and financial sectors.
The platform connects project developers, industrial energy users, technology suppliers and financial institutions within a standardized framework designed to accelerate the deployment of battery energy storage projects. SIDO works with several categories of strategic partners:
Technology Suppliers
Technology partners supply battery systems, power electronics and energy management systems required for the deployment of BESS infrastructure.
Project Developers & Energy Companies
Project developers and energy companies provide project sites, grid connections and operational integration of battery systems into industrial and regional energy infrastructure.
Monitoring & Technology Partners
Advanced monitoring technologies enable continuous performance tracking and technical diagnostics of battery systems, providing operational transparency for project partners and financial institutions.
Financial & Leasing Institutions
The platform is designed to work with financial institutions specialized in financing technological and infrastructure assets. These include equipment financing institutions and leasing companies with experience in financing long-life technological assets such as energy infrastructure, industrial equipment or railway rolling stock. Such partners play a key role in enabling scalable financing of battery storage projects across the platform.
Building one of the leading battery storage infrastructure platforms in Central and Eastern Europe
SIDO Power aims to develop one of the leading platforms for battery energy storage infrastructure in Austria, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic and later in Central and Eastern Europe. As the energy transition accelerates and the share of renewable energy continues to grow, the demand for flexible energy infrastructure is expected to increase significantly. Battery energy storage systems will play a central role in stabilizing electricity systems and enabling the integration of renewable energy.
Through its platform model, SIDO creates a standardized framework for the development, financing and management of battery storage projects across the region. Over the coming years, the platform aims to structure and support the deployment of 500 – 1000 MW of battery energy storage capacity, representing potential infrastructure investments of approximately €300 – €500 million.
By combining project structuring, leasing-based financing and advanced technical monitoring, SIDO seeks to create a scalable ecosystem for battery energy storage infrastructure that supports the transformation of the European energy system.
500–1000 MW
€300–€500m
Indicative long-term infrastructure investment potential