Shulman Advisory

Tightening Balancing Market Design Could Reshape BESS Strategies

Publication date: Dec 15, 2025  Tightening Balancing Market Design Could Reshape BESS Strategies At a recent expert meeting held in late October 2025, METI proposed two changes  for Primary Reserve (FCR) and Secondary Reserve I (S-FRR) in the balancing market: 1. Reducing the procurement volumes by 50–80%starting from FY2026. 2. Lowering the price caps by …