FRACTIONAL CMO · CLEAN ENERGY
SECTOR FOCUS

Battery Energy Storage

Differentiate on more than price and specs in a 25%+ growth market

→ project developers · LDES companies · BESS software platforms

The marketing challenge in battery storage

The battery energy storage market is one of the fastest-growing sectors in clean energy — and one of the most crowded. With dozens of chemistries, configurations, and business models competing for the same utility procurement budgets, standing out on specifications alone is a race to the bottom.

The companies winning in BESS today are the ones that have figured out how to tell a more complete story: one that speaks to grid operators’ dispatch economics, project developers’ risk management concerns, and corporate buyers’ sustainability reporting requirements — all without losing the technical depth that earns credibility.

What I bring to BESS companies

Positioning for differentiated chemistries. Whether you’re selling lithium iron phosphate at scale, iron-air for long-duration storage, or a novel thermal system, I help you articulate what makes your chemistry the right choice for specific applications — not just the cheapest option on the spec sheet.

RFP and PPA support. Utility procurement teams evaluate dozens of proposals for every project. I build the messaging architecture, technical narratives, and sales enablement materials that make your team’s pitch the most compelling in the room.

Demand generation for long sales cycles. BESS deals take 12–24 months to close. I build the content and thought leadership programs that keep you visible and credible throughout that cycle — so when the procurement window opens, you’re already the vendor they trust.

Software platform positioning. For BESS software and analytics companies, the challenge is often explaining how software creates hard ROI for operators focused on dispatch optimization and revenue stacking. I translate technical capabilities into commercial value narratives.