Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are key to the success of a resilient renewable energy system in your building.
As the global transition toward renewable energy sources continues, the need for effective energy storage solutions is becoming increasingly important. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) can provide backup power during outages and manage energy demand. Storing energy on-site makes sense for our clients who want to focus not only on renewable energy storage but also as a means of energy management during peak times of the day.
What is BESS?
At Iconergy, we offer a range of BESS that best meet our clients’ goals, whether it be back-up power or peak shaving to reduce their utility bill. From better energy management to optimizing your on-site renewables, below are a few things to consider to achieve an effective BESS.
BESS is the process of capturing and storing energy for later use. Battery energy storage systems store electricity generated by renewable energy sources such as solar or wind.
Energy storage can come in a variety of forms, including batteries, pumped hydroelectric, compressed air, flywheels, and thermal storage. Lithium-ion batteries are the most common medium for end-use applications.
Energy storage systems can be used for a variety of purposes, including:
Integration of Renewable Energy – Battery energy storage systems can store excess electricity generated by renewable energy sources during periods of low demand and release it during periods of high demand.
Backup Power & Resilience – Battery energy storage systems provide backup power during outages, ensuring critical systems remain operational and enhancing operational resiliency.
Energy Management – Battery energy storage systems can be used to manage energy demand and reduce peak demand charges, which can account for a significant portion of your monthly energy bills. This is the strategy that many clients take advantage of in order to reduce utility costs during their most expensive time of the day.
Our Approach to BESS
At Iconergy, we take a customized approach to energy storage. We don’t believe in templatized projects, especially when it comes to energy storage. Every BESS project we do, we design for the unique needs of our clients based on how they want to utilize their BESS for day-to-day or as a backup power means of operation, taking into account the needs of their building.
We do not promote specific vendors or products. This ensures your energy storage system will be safe, appropriate for your uses, and reliable.
Typical battery energy storage systems projects include the following steps:
Energy Assessment
We conduct a comprehensive energy assessment to identify energy usage patterns, peak demand periods, and opportunities for energy savings. We also evaluate the feasibility of integrating renewable energy sources.
Energy Storage Design
Based on the results of our energy assessment, we’ll design an energy storage system that meets your specific needs. We’ll account for factors such as energy storage capacity, discharge time, and system efficiency in our design.
Energy Storage Installation
We’ll provide professional installation services, ensuring they are installed safely and efficiently. We’ll monitor and maintain your new energy storage system to ensure there are no issues.
Monitoring & Optimization
Our team will monitor your energy storage system and return periodically to confirm your system is performing optimally.
Key Benefits of Energy Storage with Iconergy
Battery energy storage systems can serve as emergency power, assist renewable energy integration, and even reduce utility costs during peak hours of the day.
Renewable Energy Integration
Energy storage is critical to integrating renewable energy sources such as solar and wind. Energy storage systems can store excess electricity generated during periods of low demand and release it during periods of high demand. This ensures a stable energy supply and enables peak shaving.
Backup Power
Energy storage systems can provide backup power during outages, ensuring critical systems remain operational.
Energy Management
Energy storage systems can help you reduce peak demand charges (fees for the highest level of use during a billing period), which can often be tremendous. A study by the Clean Energy Group found that peak demand charges can account for as much as 30-70% of a commercial business’ monthly energy bill!
Environmental Benefits
Energy storage can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by increasing the on-site use of renewable energy sources and reducing the need for grid electricity derived from fossil fuels.
Manage Energy Use and Reduce Emissions with BESS
Our team believes that energy storage and microgrids are an essential part of the future of energy management and began proposing such systems to our customers. How you manage your energy use is crucial, and BESS can help.
Our team specializes in energy storage solutions for schools, hospitals, and other multi-structure campuses, where the ability to manage energy and store it for emergency situations is paramount. Your energy use is worth managing, and the experts at Iconergy are here to help.
Reduce your emissions, slash your energy bills, and be prepared for any situation with energy storage solutions from Iconergy.