Transmission 13 - Financing, building, and operating batteries with Amit Gudka (Founder @ Field)
Mar 28, 2022
Amit Gudka, the founder of Field, shares his insights on financing and building renewable energy infrastructure. He delves into the crucial need for battery energy storage systems to address global energy challenges and discusses Field's ambitious plans for rapid development in this sector. Their conversation highlights the growing investor appetite amidst volatile lithium prices and supply chain issues. With a vision for decentralizing energy, Amit also discusses homes becoming energy hubs, using renewable technologies to accelerate the transition to net-zero.
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Full Control of Battery Assets
- Field aims to develop, own, operate, and optimize large-scale battery storage assets end-to-end.
- Controlling assets fully allows for autonomy, improved returns, and the ability to expand into different markets and technologies.
Speed Is Key to Success
- Speed is critical in battery storage to capture best locations and manage supply chain risks.
- Moving fast helps attract top talent and secure assets before bottlenecks and rising costs emerge.
Build Batteries Safely and Standardized
- Respect the inherent safety and reliability requirements when building battery infrastructure.
- Standardize sites and establish strong contractual frameworks to enable efficient project delivery.