What is a battery energy storage system (BESS)?

Overview Battery energy storage systems (BESS) use rechargeable battery technology, normally lithium ion (Li-ion) to store energy. The energy is stored in chemical form and converted into electricity to meet electrical demand.

Who is a Bess project manager?

6. Decommissioning and EOL Utility project managers and teams developing, planning, or considering battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. Subject matter experts or technical project staff seeking leading practices and practical guidance based on field experience with BESS projects.

What does BESs do?

Key roles include: Primary power source support: in remote oil and gas operations where diesel or gas generators are the primary power source, BESS can store excess energy and provide backup power reducing generator run-time, improve fuel efficiency, and extend equipment life by reducing start/stop cycles.

What is a Bess meter & how does it work?

Renewable source intermittency: use BESS to increase behind the meter capacity of solar PV or wind. By installing systems with nameplate capacity larger than the load of an upstream operation, a BESS can store the excess energy for use when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing.

What is a Bess project?

The life-cycle process for a successful utility BESS project, describing all phases including use case development, siting and permitting, technical specification, procurement process, factory acceptance testing, on-site commissioning and testing, operations and maintenance, contingency planning, decommissioning, removal, and responsible disposal.

What is the Bess consortium?

The BESS Consortium is a platform which aims to catalyze system change through market shaping and momentum building. Benefits to joining the Consortium as a Resource, Technical or Industry Partner are: 5 takeaways: what we learned at London Climate