As more buildings, vehicles, and other assets electrify, the rising electricity demands placed on the grid create instability of power, especially during high peak times.  With the rise in electrical demand and pressure to integrate more renewable energy sources, energy storage technologies will play a pivotal role in stabilizing the grid infrastructure.

Batteries work by storing energy to be deployed when it’s needed and offer continuous power flow for critical environments. Batteries play a critical component to any energy strategy, including generating new lines of revenue and ensuring power resiliency.

For example, commercial and industrial users can implement several energy strategies using battery energy storage. Peak shaving, for instance, helps manage energy demand and avoid sudden spikes in consumption. This includes shifting energy consumption from the grid by tapping into the stored energy from the battery during high energy cost times or during power outages.  

Implementing a microgrid on site also has several benefits, including untether building owners from the main electrical grid instead offering self-contained sources of energy to power assets. In addition, as more building owners integrate renewable energy sources, batteries can guarantee a smooth and continuous flow of electricity in times when there’s a lag in the availability of power. 

In addition, there are several benefits to implementing a battery energy storage strategy into your portfolio.

Benefits include:

1. Storing low-cost energy and consuming it during peak periods when electricity rates are higher allows a user to shift consumption and avoid higher charges.
2. Reduce dependency on the grid by guaranteeing a continuous energy supply during grid instability periods.
3. Renewable smoothing by storing excess power energy sources like wind and solar for times when the wind isn’t blowing and the sun isn’t shining.
4. Emergency backup to improve resiliency during power disruptions and outages.

Stark Tech works with utilities and commercial and industrial users to implement battery energy storage systems into their power quality and energy management strategy. Battery energy storage systems are critical to grid resiliency as more assets electrify and more renewable sources are added to the grid.