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2026 State of Asset Management Report

Asset Optimization is at a Crossroads

Most asset managers indicate they are no longer confident that their strategy will be effective for the rest of the decade. The PPA-centric model is becoming harder to rely on, yet financing requirements still constrain IPPs' ability to move toward merchant sales, even as opportunities are increasing.

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Amperon & Latitude Intelligence
March 5, 2026
February 23, 2026
15min

What you'll discover in this report

Current asset management challenges

  • IPPs are not confident in their current strategies through 2030
  • Incentive phase-outs and tariffs are raising pressure on asset optimization
  • IPP strategies are constrained by project finance requirements

The traditional PPA strategy is under threat due to political and economic forces, leaving projects with narrowing margins. Congestion and curtailment risk further threaten cash flow predictability. Yet, many IPPs feel stuck in this losing game.

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New Opportunities

Uncontracted revenue
Wholesale market participation
Co-locating storage
Hybrid renewable assets
Trading optimization
Improving market operations
Forecasting improvements
Grid, asset, and price forecasting

IPPs that rethink their strategies quickly may benefit from new revenue streams. Some are already shifting toward uncontracted revenues, integrating energy storage, and investing in trading and forecasting capabilities to better capture upside in an increasingly volatile market.

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