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BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are becoming increasingly popular as more and
more renewable energy sources are integrated into the power grid. Power Continuity looks into the benefits and applications
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attery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are advanced energy storage systems that store
electrical energy in batteries for later use in replacement of GRID supply. These systems are becoming increasingly popular as more and more renewable energy sources like solar and wind power are integrated into the power grid. Maximise your renewable energy generation,
increasing uptime and reducing your costs by utilising your own stored electricity rather than the high unit cost of grid electricity at PEAK periods. BESS can help balance the grid, provide energy
when needed, as well as reducing reliance on fossil fuel-based power generation. Power Continuity has the technology behind BESS, their advantages and applications in numerous sectors. The future is here, installed, today.
BESS TECHNOLOGY IS HERE, NOW BESS technology is based on the principles of electrochemistry, and it converts electrical energy into chemical energy that’s stored in batteries. These batteries are then connected to your grid supply to quickly provide electrical power when needed each day, typically at PEAK periods when grid electricity is charged at the highest rate. Battery options used in BESS systems can be of different types, mostly lithium-ion or hi lead-acid. Lithium-ion batteries are currently the most popular choice due to their high energy density, long cycle life, and low maintenance requirements.
ADVANTAGES OF BESS BESS systems have several advantages, including:
Reducing reliance on fossil fuels: BESS systems can store excess renewable energy and release it when needed, reducing the reliance on fossil fuel-based power generation.
Smoothing out fluctuations in renewable energy: Renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power can be very variable, BESS can smooth out these fluctuations to ensure a consistent power supply.
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Lowering energy costs: BESS systems can reduce the demand for energy during costly peak periods, which can lead to lower energy costs. Store at low cost, discharge at high cost.
Improving grid stability: BESS systems can help to balance the grid supply, providing energy when needed and reducing the risk of blackouts.
Providing backup power: BESS systems can provide backup power in the event of a power outage for up to one hour and after that we recommend diesel generator support by Power Continuity. Such emergency generators can run for up to 72 hours.
BESS – EARN MONEY FROM YOUR BESS INSTALLATION – INCOME STREAM BESS systems have applications in various sectors, including:
Grid-scale energy storage: BESS systems are used to store excess renewable energy for later use in grid-scale applications. From one megawatt to 20 megawatts.
Commercial and industrial settings: BESS systems can help reduce energy costs for businesses by allowing the GRID to access your excess renewable energy and releasing it when the GRID needs it each
day. Even just one hour each day will provide your company with a profitable income stream for the next 20 years.
Solar Panels: BESS systems can be charged by your own onsite solar panels to store excess energy generated by the solar panels that you aren’t using and then use that electricity during your night shifts.
Electric vehicles: BESS systems are used to store and provide power to EV Chargers. When your site doesn’t have enough power for your company EV fleet then BESS will fill that energy gap. Call Power Continuity for help.
UPS solution: BESS systems are not a UPS system. They do take more than a few seconds to kick in. Should your site require a NO BREAK power protection system as part of your BESS installation, then Power Continuity can add a bespoke UPS system in front of your BESS container to allow the whole system to act as an uninterruptible power supply. Call Power Continuity for a site survey.
BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS - BESS
BESS systems are increasingly popular as the ‘go to’ renewable energy sources like solar and wind power which are already integrated into the GRID. The latest battery technology and control systems make BESS systems more reliable and cost-effective than ever before.
For more information please contact Power Continuity
0845 055 8455
We’re here to make BESS happen for you
www.powercontinuity.co.uk
www.essmag.co.uk
https://essmag.co.uk/battery-energy-storage-systems/
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)-
https://powercontinuity.co.uk/knowledge-base/energy-storage-systems-bess-explained
Reducing the risk of blackouts-
https://powercontinuity.co.uk/no-break-power-protection
Solar panels-
https://powercontinuity.co.uk/solar-pv-industrial-installations
UPS solutions-
https://powercontinuity.co.uk/knowledge-base/uninterruptible-power-supplies-ups-solutions
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