Is behind-the-meter energy storage a viable alternative?

Utility-scale storage will be built to provide system-level services in the near term, but aggregating behind-the-meter energy storage becomes a viable alternative as the market for customer-sited storage grows. By 2030, behind-the-meter systems will represent over half of total capacity.

Should utilities consider 'behind-the-meter' energy storage?

With “behind-the-meter” energy storage receiving increased attention these days as costs go down and customer deployments go up, now is a good time for utilities to consider what the buzz is all about and, more importantly, determine its potential implications for both customers and the power sector.

What is system-level energy storage?

Note: System-level refers to projects that provide system services independent of where they are connected to the grid. Utility-scale storage will be built to provide system-level services in the near term, but aggregating behind-the-meter energy storage becomes a viable alternative as the market for customer-sited storage grows.

Are batteries the future of energy storage?

Developments in batteries and other energy storage technology have accelerated to a seemingly head-spinning pace recently — even for the scientists, investors, and business leaders at the forefront of the industry. After all, just two decades ago, batteries were widely believed to be destined for use only in small objects like laptops and watches.

Can BTM energy storage reduce peak demand?

Since BTM energy storage can reduce peak demand and alleviate stress on the system, this may provide an opportunity to defer or avoid investment in infrastructure upgrades. For utilities that pay wholesale power suppliers for demand or capacity, BTM energy storage could help lower those payments.

What's new in EnergyPlus?

EnergyPlus has been updated to better estimate behavior of TES. Examples of simplified, hard-coded values, and absent parameters are shown here.