Is Your Land The Right Fit for Battery Storage?
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NLR Solar Has Negotiated 1,000+ Land Agreements in 35 states
NLR Solar, one of the largest and fastest growing land consultant firms in the nation, is dedicated to identifying sites for solar and battery storage projects and helping secure land agreements with the country’s top developers.
Benefits of Leasing Your Land for Battery Storage
Earn up to 10x your current lease rate in a long term fixed income; all while contributing to a cleaner planet.
No Cost To Landowner
The developer covers the cost of development and construction, you receive rent checks.
Diversification of Land Use
Create a new revenue stream from unused land with a battery project.
Long-Term Fixed Annual Income
Earn between $500 - $5,000/AC per year for a fixed long-term lease.
Cleaner Planet
Battery storage is one of the fastest growing energy sources…be a part of it!
How Much Land Is Needed for Battery Storage?
Battery energy storage systems need between 1 – 40 acres depending on the surrounding power lines in the area. Developers are interested in a wide variety of property types, located anywhere in North America where energy projects are economically feasible.
Is Your Land The Right Fit For Battery Storage?
Leasing your unused acres to developers allows you to generate extra monthly income, all while contributing to the renewable energy revolution that is working towards cleaner air and water.
Our Process
1. Evaluate
2. Connect
3. Earn
We evaluate your property for free to determine the type of battery project your land could accommodate.
Is Your Land The Right Fit For Battery Storage?
Understand your property’s potential!
Frequently Asked Questions
Battery energy storage systems are precisely as their name suggests: units that store energy for the power grid. The systems store power for a short period of time and push it into the power grid when needed rather than when it could potentially be wasted. These systems ensure a more efficient power grid.
Anywhere from 1-40 acres is needed for BESS development (in more congested areas, some developers measure and compensate by the square foot).
One difference is the amount of land required; battery energy storage systems are much more compact, therefore, securing higher lease rates per acre for landowners. Another difference is the role they play in the energy market. Solar panels convert the sun’s rays into energy. Meanwhile, BESS keeps the energy until needed. That being said, these energy systems are much more valuable in urban settings because of the variability of energy demand in those areas, giving it the ability to financially compete with almost every other asset class that land can be used for.
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) incentivizes landowners and developers to invest in BESS by providing tax credits and funds towards the projects. The federal government is encouraging the development of these storage systems so that power grids can be as efficient as possible.
Yes, developers are beginning to see the need (and incentives) to efficiently store the energy from clean energy vehicles like solar panels as they become more prevalent and efficient themselves. Stand-alone BESS developments provide developers with a unique opportunity to store and buy energy from the power grid when its price is low and then sell it to the utility company, increasing efficiency, minimizing waste.
Yes! Now is an excellent time to install a battery energy storage system. As this technology and market continues to mature, developers are increasingly looking for more candidates to lease their land for BESS. And because of its compact nature, BESS can be very profitable for the landowner and developer. However, eventually, the power grids and substations will reach capacity, so there will be a time when it’s too late to consider the opportunity.
A property adjacent to or within half a mile of a substation is ideal, and depending on the location of a property, the value varies.
Solar + Storage refers to a solar farm paired with a battery energy storage system. Together, the panels collect the energy and the battery storage pushes it onto the grid when it is most needed, increasing productivity and efficiency.
Much like solar leases, the lease term for BESS is generally 20-40 years.