{
  "docId": "019dd923-5de0-76bd-a167-fb14f4d30a04",
  "docSlug": "190510b49511442d",
  "documentTitle": "Lazard LCOE+",
  "authorId": "RolandBerger",
  "authorName": "Lazard",
  "documentKindSlug": "consulting-deck",
  "documentKindLabel": "Consulting deck",
  "sourceTypeSlug": "strategy_consulting",
  "sourceTypeLabel": "Strategy consulting",
  "presentationDate": null,
  "orientation": "landscape",
  "aspectRatio": 1.414,
  "pageNumber": 5,
  "pageCount": 48,
  "prevPage": 4,
  "nextPage": 6,
  "slideType": "executive_summary",
  "function": "summarize",
  "density": "balanced",
  "nDataPoints": 0,
  "notes": "The slide provides a high-level synthesis of industry trends regarding energy storage systems (ESS).",
  "elementsJson": [
    "numbered_list",
    "paragraph"
  ],
  "metadataConfidence": 1,
  "imagePath": null,
  "slideHref": "/slides/019dd923-5de0-76bd-a167-fb14f4d30a04/5",
  "deckHref": "/decks/019dd923-5de0-76bd-a167-fb14f4d30a04",
  "deckJsonHref": "/decks/019dd923-5de0-76bd-a167-fb14f4d30a04.json",
  "deckAnchorHref": "/decks/019dd923-5de0-76bd-a167-fb14f4d30a04#slide-5",
  "components": [
    {
      "bbox": {
        "h": 0.05,
        "w": 0.86,
        "x": 0.07,
        "y": 0.92
      },
      "kind": "disclaimer",
      "text": "(1) This analysis has been compiled using U.S.-focused data. This analysis has been prepared by Lazard for general informational and illustrative purposes only, and it is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, financial or other advice.",
      "attrs": null,
      "subkind": null,
      "toolName": null,
      "toolSlug": null,
      "confidence": null,
      "componentId": "8b0c405e-6556-4119-a07d-7ae91eb7269e",
      "frameworkName": null,
      "frameworkSlug": null
    },
    {
      "bbox": {
        "h": 0.55,
        "w": 0.86,
        "x": 0.07,
        "y": 0.3
      },
      "kind": "list",
      "text": "1. Increased LCOS Variability\n2. The Power of the IRA Is Clear\n3. Lithium-Ion Batteries Remain Dominant",
      "attrs": null,
      "subkind": "numbered",
      "toolName": null,
      "toolSlug": null,
      "confidence": null,
      "componentId": "e60cd4d5-103f-41bd-a59d-85437123d143",
      "frameworkName": null,
      "frameworkSlug": null
    },
    {
      "bbox": {
        "h": 0.08,
        "w": 0.86,
        "x": 0.07,
        "y": 0.2
      },
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "text": "The results of our Levelized Cost of Storage (“LCOS”) analysis reinforce what we observe across the Power, Energy & Infrastructure Industry—energy storage system (“ESS”) applications are becoming more valuable, well understood and, by extension, widespread as grid operators begin adopting methodologies to value these resources leading to increased transaction activity and infrastructure classification for the ESS asset class. Key takeaways from Version 9.0 of Lazard's LCOS include:",
      "attrs": null,
      "subkind": "paragraph",
      "toolName": null,
      "toolSlug": null,
      "confidence": null,
      "componentId": "eaec6b27-15ad-49ab-962f-f4111886932a",
      "frameworkName": null,
      "frameworkSlug": null
    },
    {
      "bbox": {
        "h": 0.03,
        "w": 0.5,
        "x": 0.07,
        "y": 0.15
      },
      "kind": "title",
      "text": "Executive Summary—Levelized Cost of Storage Version 9.0(1)",
      "attrs": null,
      "subkind": "headline",
      "toolName": null,
      "toolSlug": null,
      "confidence": null,
      "componentId": "5851dd99-8a74-45b6-83fb-be70d9504846",
      "frameworkName": null,
      "frameworkSlug": null
    }
  ],
  "metrics": [],
  "tools": [
    {
      "name": "The Rule of Three",
      "slug": "the-rule-of-three",
      "agent": "Storyteller",
      "layer": "block",
      "matchId": "019de8e9-bc2a-717a-b16a-d59790d2ff29",
      "evidence": "Three numbered LCOS findings",
      "confidence": 75
    },
    {
      "name": "Executive summary",
      "slug": "executive-summary",
      "agent": null,
      "layer": "slide",
      "matchId": "fe892728-cb7b-4139-bac9-427ac127c3dd",
      "evidence": "This is an executive summary slide with a title and a brief overview of the content.",
      "confidence": 0.9
    },
    {
      "name": "So What? Test",
      "slug": "so-what-test",
      "agent": "Architect",
      "layer": "slide",
      "matchId": "019de8e9-bc4c-719d-95ba-cdea249e62e0",
      "evidence": "Findings articulate implications of LCOS variability",
      "confidence": 60
    }
  ],
  "frameworks": [],
  "arcBeats": [
    {
      "to": 6,
      "from": 4,
      "beatId": "019de8e9-ba09-704d-8b32-aea3933abcb4",
      "arcName": "The Triple Take",
      "arcSlug": "triple-take",
      "beatName": "The Implications (So What)",
      "beatSlug": null,
      "evidence": "Three exec summaries state findings before the data appears",
      "position": 2,
      "confidence": 50,
      "parentBeatName": null,
      "parentBeatSlug": null
    },
    {
      "to": 6,
      "from": 4,
      "beatId": "019de8e9-ba6c-7002-8747-09039b1ba18c",
      "arcName": "The Onion",
      "arcSlug": "onion",
      "beatName": "First Layer",
      "beatSlug": null,
      "evidence": "Three exec summaries with high-level findings",
      "position": 2,
      "confidence": 35,
      "parentBeatName": null,
      "parentBeatSlug": null
    }
  ],
  "loops": [
    {
      "to": 6,
      "from": 4,
      "name": "So What Cascade",
      "slug": "41-so-what-cascade",
      "bestFor": "Data presentations, executive summaries, driving to recommendations",
      "matchId": "019de8e9-baf2-739e-aef1-1f7e4420dd5f",
      "evidence": "Three numbered exec-summary slides each translate observations into 'so-what' implications for one sub-topic.",
      "position": 1,
      "objective": "Cascade headline findings across LCOE, LCOS, LCOH",
      "structure": "The Data -> So What? (Insight 1) -> So What? (Insight 2) -> So What? (The Action)",
      "confidence": 55,
      "description": "Chain insights together, each answering 'so what?' until you reach the actionable conclusion"
    }
  ],
  "imagePathAlt": null,
  "thumbSrc": null,
  "thumbSrcAlt": null,
  "locked": true
}