What is BESS?
BESS stands for Battery Energy Storage System. It is an advanced technological solution that enables energy storage from various sources, such as the power grid or renewable sources like solar and wind power, for later use.
Battery systems are vital for utilities, businesses, and homes to ensure a continuous power supply. An energy supply from the grid can experience fluctuations due to weather or blackouts. By combining battery energy storage with PV modules or other renewable sources, BESS can mitigate the intermittent nature of renewable power. It stores solar power produced during the day for nighttime use, guaranteeing a steady power supply at all times.
Who Requires BESS?
BESS is beneficial for:
* Clients experiencing power outages or unreliable power supply.
* Industries and MSMEs facing higher tariffs during peak load hours.
* Discoms (Distribution Companies) for power grid stability.
* Energy producers (e.g., wind, solar) who can store their peak hour generation in BESS and inject it into the grid during non-sunshine hours, ultimately saving on clipping loss or peak shaving.
Working of BESS?
The batteries receive electricity from the power grid or a renewable energy source like solar panels and store it as current. This stored energy is then released when needed. When combined with software, a BESS battery becomes a platform that couples the energy storage capacity of batteries with the intelligence required to deliver energy as per consumption.
