BESS

Battery Energy Storage Systems

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Powering the Future: The Expanding Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Market

The strive for decarbonizing the energy sector remains strong, with ambitions to achieve the following:

  • 80% renewable energy generation by 2030
  • 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035

Steep growth in renewable energy generation and electrification in the transport -, building -, and manufacturing sector puts significant stress on the power grid. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) play a crucial role in enabling a more resilient and reliable power grid through buffering the intermittency of renewable power generation, peak shaving, energy arbitrage, and providing backup power supply.

With significant incentives like the IIJA’s $75 billion (2022–2026) investment in clean energy infrastructure and the IRA’s $370 billion commitment to energy transition, the market is destined for continuous growth.

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Industry Key Challenges

Today, the primary focus is on ensuring grid reliability, cost efficiency for industrial-scale systems, and safe, sustainable end-of-life management for complex, large-capacity batteries. However, companies are facing many challenges.

  • The fast-growing industry faces labor market shortages for adequately trained technicians to safely and effectively install, commission and service high voltage batteries.
  • To maximize value, a BESS needs high availability, a long lifespan, and a cost-effective operation.
  • Early BESS deployments are reaching the end of their lifecycle or becoming incompatible with evolving grid service revenue models. End of life management is cumbersome and decommissioning services for BESS are still limited.
  • Battery manufacturing’s reliance on materials from geopolitically sensitive regions highlights the importance of circularity and resource preservation.
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How We Help: Addressing Service Needs Across the Lifecycle

Beginning of Life
The initial stage involves installation and commissioning at industrial or utility sites, ensuring seamless integration with existing grid systems and adherence to strict safety standards. Factory and field services, such as system testing and calibration, are essential to meet performance specifications and ensure optimal operation.

Operational Life
During their operational phase, BESS requires preventive maintenance to ensure reliability, especially given their critical role in grid stabilization. Corrective maintenance addresses any performance issues or failures in critical subsystems. Remote monitoring of the BESS ensures quick identification of corrective maintenance needs and prompt response. Refurbishing key components or power augmentations extends system life, maximizing the return on investment.

End-of-Life
At the end of their lifecycle, BESS requires safe decommissioning, which can be cumbersome and complex due to the hazardous waste classification of end-of-life batteries. Recycling is vital for recovering valuable materials such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel, reducing environmental impact and material scarcity. Additionally, repurposing batteries for secondary applications, like community energy storage or lower-power backup systems, offers a sustainable solution.

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Optimizing Battery Energy Storage for Maximum Performance

Battery energy storage systems require consistent maintenance to ensure optimal functionality, longevity, and compliance. That’s why we focus on maximizing uptime, enhancing long-term reliability, and ensuring full regulatory compliance. Our comprehensive, end-to-end lifecycle management approach helps you get the most value from your batteries—from deployment to retirement.

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