Battery Energy Storage Solution (BESS) An Important Pillar Of Any Energy Strategy
Energy can be stored in batteries for when it is needed. The BESS is an advanced technological solution that allows energy storage in multiple ways for later use. Given the possibility that an energy supply can experience fluctuations due to weather, blackouts, or for geopolitical reasons, battery systems are vital for utilities, businesses and homes to achieve a continual power flow. A BESS is no longer an afterthought or an add-on, but rather an important pillar of any energy strategy.
Battery storage can be used in many ways. Applications differ depending on whether the storage is being used for a business or a home.
PLANNING & STRATEGY
Commercial and industrial users:
- Peak shaving
- Load shifting
- Flexibility
- Microgrids
- Integration with renewable energy sources
Residential users:
- Self consumption
- Emergency backup
- Going off the grid
The advantages of BESS are many. They make renewable energy more reliable and thus more viable. The supply of solar and wind power can fluctuate, so battery storage systems are crucial to “smoothing out” this flow to provide a continuous power supply of energy when it’s needed, no matter whether the wind is blowing or the sun is shining. In addition, BESS can protect any user from grid fluctuations that could compromise energy supply.
Advantages of BESS:
- Environmental gains
- Lower energy costs
- Less dependent on the grid
- “Always on” supply
- Resilience