What is a battery energy storage system (BESS)?

Behind-the-Meter Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are emerging as a pivotal tool for data center executives navigating the energy changing landscape.

Why should data centers use Bess technology?

The rise of BESS technology presents a compelling opportunity for data centers to address energy challenges, reduce energy costs, deploy faster when constrained by genset permitting, and to help achieve sustainability goals.

What is a Bess & how does it work?

A BESS stores energy from the utility grid and/or renewable energy sources, and supplies energy either back to the grid or to a load. It can be optimized depending on financial, sustainability, and/or resiliency requirements. Each BESS is distributed energy resource (DERs). It’s an electrochemical device.

Should data centers embrace Bess technology?

Several key trends are pushing data centers to embrace BESS technology: With vast deployments of solar and wind energy growing greener energy globally, their intermittent supply and low inertia, however, creates grid stability challenges for grid operators.

How important is a Bess project?

As grid modernisation gains traction, these systems will play an increasingly important role in meeting the ever-growing demand for clean, reliable power. However, the development of BESS projects comes with its own formidable set of challenges.

What is a battery energy Storge system?

A Battery Energy Storge Systems (BESS) can also protect the facility, should the utility be constrained and unable to meet peak power needs. When this happens, BESS can bridge the gap with more power required during peak times. Often sized for the whole site or, at least for critical loads, BESS energy can be used when grid supply is unstable.