- History of storage
- The evolution of the power grid and the growing need for energy storage
- Process, non-battery energy storage, batteries
Regulatory Framework: Policy and Rate Structures
- Understanding the policy landscape relevant to storage at the federal level
- State and local policy drivers o Storage-specific initiatives
Long-duration Batteries
- Battery chemistry
- Diversity of chemistry – 200 + and counting (periodic table illustration)
- Lithium-ion BESS
- Things to know and think about
- Safety
- Major components in a BESS
Battery Storage Use Cases
- Wholesale energy market
- Distribution energy market
- Utility operations
- Renewable locations (e.g. Solar+Storage)
- Residential
- EV charging
- Critical facilities
- Other
Building a Business Case
- Typical benefit categories
- Regional differences
- Costs
Utility-scale Implementation
- Lessons learned
- Addressing local constraints and systems
- How to avoid impacting end users
System Resiliency
AC/DC-Coupled Systems
- Difference in efficiency
- Components involved
- What they do
- Major components
Design Considerations
- Li-Ion and other “square” batteries
- Flow batteries
Implementation
- Typical work plan at a high level
- Typical timelines
Operational Risks
Conducting Inspections and Maintenance
Assisting with Refurbishing and/or De-commissioning
- Environmental considerations
- Recycling
Integrators
Case Studies
- Island nations or small grids
The Future of Battery Storage
- What’s next
- Ideal energy user profiles