What we do
Services for Landowners
We help property owners understand the business and financial dimensions of utility-scale battery storage proposals — before they commit their land for decades.
Independent analysis. Landowner perspective.
When a developer approaches a landowner about a battery storage project, the initial conversation is usually about rent. But the long-term value of an agreement depends on dozens of other factors — many of which are negotiable, and most of which are easy to overlook without a structured review.
De Ruyter Group organizes those issues so owners can make informed decisions alongside their attorneys, CPAs and technical advisors.
Offer & Lease Analysis
Understand what you're actually agreeing to.
We review the full economic structure of a proposal — not just the headline rent. Our analysis covers the option period, extension rights, lease commencement triggers, annual escalation, construction timelines and the long-term payment trajectory.
- Option payment structure and extension provisions
- Lease commencement triggers and construction milestones
- Base rent, escalation rate and compounding over the lease term
- Long-term payment modeling and present-value comparisons
- Assignment, change-of-control and lender consent provisions
- Decommissioning obligations and financial security requirements
Capacity & Expansion
Protect the value of future growth.
Battery storage projects frequently expand after initial construction — adding megawatts, additional battery units or new phases on adjacent land. Whether those expansions trigger additional compensation depends entirely on how the lease is written.
- Megawatt capacity definitions and expansion formulas
- Additional acreage and right-of-first-refusal provisions
- Phase II and future project rights
- Interconnection upgrades and their effect on project scope
- Rent adjustment triggers for capacity increases
Property Strategy
Protect what matters beyond the lease.
A battery storage lease affects more than the leased acres. Access routes, water rights, remaining farmland, conservation obligations and the owner's long-term plans for the property all deserve careful consideration before signing.
- Reserved land, access and operational coexistence
- Agricultural use during construction and operation
- Conservation easements, mitigation areas and tax implications
- Water, mineral and surface rights
- Estate planning and generational ownership considerations
- Coordination with legal, tax and technical advisors
What we are not
De Ruyter Group is not a law firm, engineering firm, tax adviser or licensed real-estate brokerage. We do not provide legal advice, tax advice or engineering opinions. Our role is to help landowners identify and organize the business and financial issues that their licensed professionals can then address.
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