Energy storage
Store energy.
Put it to work.
Understand how batteries capture electricity, support your site and become part of a coordinated virtual power plant.
Discuss your storage project
kW
How much power a system can deliver.
kWh
How much energy a battery can store.
From stored energy to coordinated response.
Capture electricity.
Charge from solar or the grid when the system and operating plan allow.
A battery stores electricity supplied by another source. The charging plan takes account of available generation, site needs and the system’s connection arrangements.
Hold energy for later.
Store energy in the battery while its management system tracks operating conditions.
Battery management monitors conditions such as state of charge and temperature. Those conditions help define how much energy is available and the limits within which the system operates.
Move between DC and AC.
Bidirectional power electronics manage conversion during charging and discharging.
The battery stores energy on the direct-current side. Power-conversion equipment connects it with alternating-current site or grid infrastructure, with the arrangement depending on the system design.
Connect the asset.
AIoT devices send and receive live updates between the equipment and the operating network.
Communications make asset information available to the operating system. Compatible devices and controls connect the equipment’s status with the instructions it can receive.
Coordinate through Parsecc DERMS.
Bring asset status and operating needs into a coordinated dispatch plan.
Parsecc, our Distributed Energy Resource Management System, brings connected resources into an operating view. Available energy and site requirements inform how each battery can contribute.
Dispatch within operating limits.
Release available energy to support the site or participate in an approved VPP program.
A dispatch plan respects equipment limits, available charge and the energy reserved for the site. Participation in grid services follows the applicable connection and program requirements.
System design, connections and program requirements shape how storage participates.
Connect your next step.
Explore Parsecc DERMS Pair storage with generation Understand VPP operationsCan storage work with existing solar?
Storage can be paired with compatible existing solar equipment. The design depends on the inverter, electrical connections, site requirements and how the system will charge and discharge. Start with a review of the equipment and operating goals.
Can batteries provide backup power?
A battery system designed and configured for backup can supply designated loads during an outage. That requires suitable controls and electrical isolation from the grid, along with enough available battery energy for those loads. We assess backup requirements as part of the system design.
How does a battery join a VPP?
The battery needs compatible communications and controls, a suitable connection and an operating plan that meets the program’s requirements. Parsecc DERMS can coordinate the connected resource while accounting for its available energy and the site’s needs.