Intricate systems come with questions. We have answers.
To get started, we’ll need:
- Address of site, building uses and other context
- Load data or interval data for a year
- Utility charges from tariff names or utility bills
- DERs, including information about the size of existing or proposed DERs, the type of DERs you’d consider (solar, battery, generator, other)
- Objectives in terms of resiliency or cost and carbon reduction
No. While integrating solar panels with a microgrid network can provide additional benefits and shrink your carbon footprint, a standalone battery energy storage system with microgrid control systems still offers significant advantages in terms of cost savings, resilience and energy management efficiencies for your commercial office building.
While your BESS can serve as a critical backup during power outages due to extreme weather or an unstable grid, battery energy storage systems are not a full replacement for an uninterruptible power supply. However, BESS can be used in conjunction with a UPS to help guarantee a facility will continue to function during power outages.
We’ll use site load and utility data to determine size needs.