Why do we need battery energy storage systems?

Combined with rapid decreases in the costs of battery technology and improving incentives for storage projects (notably the IRA), increasing needs for system flexibility highlight the increasing role of battery energy storage systems, or “BESS” projects, in accomplishing global, national and local clean energy and climate goals.

Who are the experts in battery energy storage system project development?

The webinar featured four industry experts who covered various aspects of battery energy storage system (BESS) project development. They included Pooja Shah, Senior Consultant at DNV; Jocelyn Zuliani, Energy Storage Lead at Hatch; Christopher Yee, Project Manager at Peak Power; and Archie Adams, Director of Business Development at Peak Power.

How do I sell energy back to a utility?

For projects that will sell energy back to the utility, applicants should provide information on the applicable sale rate ($/kWh), as well as net metering arrangement and other associated agreement required to secure this export arrangement. Describe the structure of the project in detail.

How many GW of battery energy storage does California need?

The scale of necessary infrastructure and the short timeline adopted for implementation call for swift and extensive enactment. For example, California alone needs around 50 GW of battery energy storage to meet its 2045 GHG reduction goals.

What percentage of solar projects are paired with energy storage?

Currently, 80% of solar projects operational* are paired with energy storage in the United States, and the scale of the batteries serving today’s US power grid is projected to increase.

Does energy storage overlap with solar power?

While the session focused on energy storage, there is often an overlap with solar power and how it integrates into the process of determining a project plan. Jocelyn Zuliani went on to discuss site assessment, connection impact assessment, permit acquisition, detailed engineering, and equipment selection.