How to Optimize BESS Capacity for Ancillary Services in Energy Grids?
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BESS can buy electricity from the grid during periods of low demand and low prices and store it. In periods of high demand and high prices, it can release stored energy and sell it back to the grid, take advantage of price differences and generate profit.
Commercial Arbitration
Intraday trading drives longer-term shifts in renewable energy production. BESS stores excess energy during periods of high production and releases it during periods of low production, thereby stabilizing supplies and increasing revenue from the sale of renewables.
Integration of renewable energy sources
Energy markets offer different types of contracts with different price structures (time of consumption, day ahead, etc.). The BESS system can analyze market trends and consumption patterns to optimize contract selection and maximize revenue while minimizing costs.
Optimizing energy supply contracts
Similar to day trading, BESS can help manage peak demand and reduce energy costs by offloading during periods of high demand, thereby avoiding expensive peak energy prices.
Peak savings and load management
Intraday trading involves forecasting energy demand and supply over a longer period. BESS can provide flexibility by adjusting its charge and discharge profiles based on changing forecasts, helping to mitigate the risks associated with inaccurate forecasts.
Risk reduction
Some energy markets have capacity markets where providers are compensated for having the capacity to supply energy when needed. BESS can participate in these markets by offering its capacity and energy storage capabilities.
Participation in the capacity market
BESS can provide ancillary services such as frequency regulation and voltage support over a longer time horizon, contributing to grid stability and reliability.
Additional services
BESS can strategically charge or discharge based on market signals, grid conditions and energy price forecasts, optimizing its operational strategy to maximize financial gains.
Strategic charging and discharging
BESS can use advanced forecasting techniques to forecast energy demand, market prices and renewable energy generation, enabling better decision-making in intraday trading strategies.
Energy forecasts
Battery Storage
Business Cases
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
When operating the Balance of Power (SVR) service, the cells are guaranteed by the manufacturer for 10 years or 10,000 cycles (whichever comes first) and the capacity will not drop after reaching 80% battery capacity.
Battery life is 12-15 years with a linear capacity decline of 2% per year.
The successful implementation of the battery storage requires the consent of the distributor and a contract for the output of the power to the fixed network, a detailed project and a substation for the output of the power to the high voltage of 22 kV.
In service balance of power (SVR) operation, typically 2-5 battery storage charge and discharge cycles are performed per day in approximately 15-minute charge-discharge microcycles. When fully charged, a maximum of 90% of the battery capacity is used.
The battery storage uses modern LiFePO4 cells that do not burn or explode. It also uses 3 levels of protection by constantly monitoring individual cells, cells in a pack, cells in a rack and of course the entire battery. In case of fire, the battery storage is equipped with a fire protection system.
Our battery storage uses liquid cooled battery cells. Specifically, it is a glycol solution. Liquid-cooled cells ensure uniform cooling of all installed battery cells and thus their long service life.
When using battery storage for the power leveling service (SVR), the payback is approximately 4 years.
The delivery period after signing the purchase contract and paying the deposit usually lasts 6 months.
Yes it is. If we supply battery storage in a container, it is ready for operation after installation.
The accumulator in the container is ready for operation in outdoor conditions, where it can withstand all weather conditions (rain, snow, frost, heat). For installation, you need to choose a suitable place - a horizontal paved surface.