Projects Excellence | Innovestor’s Energy Storage Project Unlocking Economic Growth in Commercial Real Estate in Finland

Energy storage is becoming a key value-adding upgrade for commercial properties.

Innovestor has been deploying POWEROAD’s energy storage systems across its commercial real estate portfolio, placing them directly next to the buildings where the energy is actually consumed—an approach that has earned the project the Projects Excellence | Economic Growth Award.

In these properties, several tenants benefit from on-site energy solutions. The selected property also has high electricity consumption due to geothermal heating, making it especially well-suited for both PV generation and BESS-based energy optimization.

Capacity:

• Total capacity: 875 kW / 3440 kWh
• Modular setup: POWEROAD FLEX 215 Air Cooling Outdoor Cabinet ESS
• Rooftop and wall-mounted PV: up to 350 kWp, exceeding peak summer consumption of the building

Application：

POWEROAD’s BESS are deployed next to commercial buildings to enable on-site energy optimization, including:

• Selling cheaper, green electricity to tenants
• Supporting grid stability through energy and ancillary markets
• Enhancing building resilience and sustainability
• Enabling EV charging optionality and easier access to eco-labels
• Enabling revenue generation through energy trading

Project highlight：

This solution overcomes the space constraints of traditional energy systems, providing 3440 kWh of storage capacity on-site.

The real highlight is that the integration of BESS and PV ensures the building not only meets its energy needs but also feeds surplus green electricity back into the grid, supporting energy and ancillary services markets.

By selling affordable, green electricity to tenants, the project effectively reduces energy costs while enhancing building resilience and long-term sustainability.

In addition, the project creates a resilience premium for the property, as occupiers and investors increasingly value properties that can better withstand power disturbances, manage energy costs, and maintain operational continuity.

Award Recognition:

This project is more than just a technical achievement. It showcases the economic potential of integrating energy storage and PV systems into commercial real estate.

By incorporating BESS and PV from the planning phase, Innovestor is delivering substantial value:

Reduced Operating Costs and Improved Energy Efficiency:

POWEROAD’s BESS design allows for high-capacity installations within limited space, enabling scalable expansion alongside asset growth.

• This results in significant operating cost reductions, particularly for property owners, as they can reduce dependence on external grids and optimize energy use on-site.
• Tenants also benefit from these cost savings as they enjoy cheaper on-site electricity, contributing to lower overall energy expenses.

Increased Asset Value:

The integration of BESS and PV systems not only makes buildings greener and more sustainable but also significantly enhances their market value.

• This energy-efficient upgrade boosts the competitiveness of the asset in the real estate market, increasing its appeal to buyers and investors looking for sustainable, high-performing properties.

Revenue Generation and Diversified Income Streams:

Asset owners benefit from new revenue streams through energy trading.

• With AI-driven optimization across multiple sites, the system continuously improves performance, maximizing energy savings and participation in energy and ancillary markets.
• Surplus energy can be sold to the grid, creating additional income. In addition, property owners can generate new site-lease income by integrating green energy solutions.

Enhanced Long-Term Resilience:

The combined use of BESS and PV ensures long-term energy resilience, benefiting both property owners and tenants.

• For property owners, the energy management system provides stable and reliable energy supply, enhancing the building’s long-term value and reducing the risks of energy price fluctuations.
• For tenants, this leads to a more predictable and sustainable energy environment, further contributing to reduced energy costs and enhanced operational stability.

By combining scalable energy storage solutions, optimizing grid interaction, and continuously improving system performance, this project demonstrates how energy storage can generate substantial economic returns for property owners.