Niels Jakeman
Head of Energy Origination Europe at NORD/LB with decades of experience in renewables and infrastructure finance, involved in financing around 30 GWh of battery storage globally and large volumes of renewable projects.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 37min
Merchant Value & Volatility: Decoding BESS Bankability with Niels Jakeman of NORD/LB
Niels Jakeman, Head of Energy Origination Europe at NORD/LB with decades in renewables and ~30 GWh of storage financed, shares a lender’s view on battery bankability. He covers what lenders want for storage projects. He explores merchant risk, tolling versus optimization structures, hybrid portfolios, and how France’s shifting power regime reshapes long-term offtake dynamics.
