H2scan BSS Catalog 2025 - Flipbook - Page 20
Below are the application and advantages of having Battery
Energy Storage.
ion batteries, the dominant technology based on its high energy
density, were expensive, hindering widespread adoption. Batteries
primarily provided basic grid support services such as frequency
Beyond the grid bene昀椀ts, BESS contribute to climate change
regulation.
mitigation by enabling increased penetration of clean
renewables and displacing polluting fossil fuel generation.
Rise of Renewables in the 2010s:
and mitigating the risks of blackouts. For businesses, BESS
energy storage to address their intermittency. Advancements
They enhance energy security by providing backup power
The growth of solar and wind energy highlighted the need for
translate into cost savings, operational 昀氀exibility, and improved
in battery technology led to signi昀椀cant cost declines, making
environmental stewardship.
lithium batteries more commercially viable and started playing
a broader role in the grid, including peak shaving, energy
Early Days in the 2000s:
BESS deployments were smallscale and mainly focused on niche
arbitrage, and transmission deferral.
applications like backup power for critical infrastructure. Lithium-
Grid Support & Stabilization:
Objective
Description
Batteries store excess energy during periods
of low demand and release it during peak
Peak shaving
demand times, reducing strain on the grid
and minimizing the need for expensive peak
power plants and commercial buildings.
Batteries quickly respond to 昀氀uctuations
Frequency regulation
in electricity supply and demand, helping
to maintain grid frequency stability and
prevent blackouts.
Batteries inject or absorb reactive power
Voltage regulation
to stabilize voltage levels on the grid,
particularly with the increasing integration of
variable renewable energy sources.
Demand Power
Batteries provide backup power to critical
infrastructure in case of grid outages,
enabling faster restoration of power services.
Integration of renewable energy:
Objective
Description
Batteries store excess electricity generated
Smoothing variability
by wind and solar power during periods of
high production and release it when these
sources are unavailable.
Batteries facilitate the connection of smaller,
Enabling distributed
distributed renewable energy sources to the
generation
grid by managing their intermittent output
and ensuring reliable power supply.
Improving grid access
for renewables
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Batteries help mitigate grid congestion
issues and enable increased penetration of
renewable energy into the energy mix.
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