We keep hearing more and more about renewable energy but still little about energy market transformation. This change is being caused by the evolution of the sector and its new requirements.
Therefore, it is useful to delve into what battery energy storage systems (BESS) are and what benefits are associated with them.
Battery energy storages systems (BESS): definition
BESSs are energy storage systems that use rechargeable batteries to store electricity, produced from renewable sources, and then release it at a later time.
These systems can be used for a variety of purposes. For example, battery energy storage can be used to store energy during daytime hours that will then be used during nighttime hours. Not only that. It can be exploited as an integration of renewable energy into the power grid.
What alternative energy sources are used with battery energy storage?
BESSs use either solar energy or wind energy and one of the most valued capabilities of their rechargeable batteries is to store surplus energy that is generated from intermittent renewable sources and then distribute it to end users as they need it.
This makes it possible to overcome some of the difficulties associated with both photovoltaics and wind power. Since these are natural energy sources, one of their main characteristics is the unpredictability created by weather conditions.
That is why with the integration of BESSs and renewable energy sources it is possible to work towards the long-awaited and much-needed transition away from fossil fuels. The alternative offered by battery energy storage is not only clean and sustainable but also economical.
This integration is fortunately being talked about more and more today and is being adopted as much in solar and wind farms as in some local communities that cannot take advantage of public utility connections.
However, a BESS can also support solutions connected to the public power grid as well as hybrid solutions for residential or industrial use.
Benefits of battery energy storage
There are many very interesting benefits of battery energy storage systems. BESS technology improves energy flow across the board and at all stages of the transmission chain.
The advantages of BESSs also include low generation costs, increased safety and stability, and simplified flow management. The stored energy makes it possible to compensate for voltage surges that can happen at certain times, and this is an advantage that should not be underestimated.
Battery energy storage systems are a revolution that looks to the future and that is why Redelfi decided to include the project in its Green Business Unit.
