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IRR, NPV and Real Value Creation - Assessing Commercial Viability Correctly

Article • 02 September, 2026

The internal rate of return (IRR) is frequently used in the market as the key metric for storage investments. However, it is structurally unsuitable as the primary basis for comparison because it measures a percentage return - not the value actually created over the full project lifetime.

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