Role of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the Grid of the Future

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Recording of Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | The smarter E Europe | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 15:17 .

Addressing Grid Challenges: Reducing Inertia, Curtailing Renewables, and Managing Congestion Through Battery Solutions

The presentation addresses current challenges faced by the electrical grid, primarily focusing on the reduction of dispatchable generation and an increase in asynchronous renewable energy sources. This shift results in lower inertia within the system, leading to frequency stability issues. As illustrated with examples from countries like the UK, curtailment of renewable energy is also becoming problematic due to variability in generation and congestion in both distribution and transmission grids. Key concerns include ensuring flexibility for voltage and frequency services while managing increasing congestion—termed as "the three Cs: Congestion, Curtailment, Capacity Services." Europe has been proactive with capacity management services which are scaling up across regions such as the U.S., where reserves requirement have increased from two to four hours up to four to six hours. To tackle these issues, innovative solutions involving batteries are proposed. For instance, virtual transmission lines use batteries at both ends of a line for simultaneous charging/discharging based on demand fluctuations without major capital expenditure on new infrastructure. Grid boosters deployed in countries like Germany aim at reducing redispatch costs and addressing N-1 contingencies efficiently using battery storage systems. This approach underscores how strategically placed batteries can provide significant support for grid stability amidst rising renewable integration.

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Sankara Subramanian
ESS- Utility Market Leader
Saft Batteries
France

As the world embraces renewables, and particularly large-scale, variable solar and wind power, grid-scale storage, especially batteries, become key. This session will provide insights into improved network development plans and flexibility strategies, address grid congestion and effective capacity management. Delve into case studies of successful deployment strategies and business models for the seamless integration of storage, enhanced grid stability and optimized energy management. Join us for insightful discussions on the future of energy storage, system costs, integration timelines, and the dynamic landscape of large, grid-scale storage.

Further Talks of this session:

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Patrick Clerens
Secretary General
EASE - The European Association for Storage of Energy
Belgium

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Speaker

Marcel Schepers
Product Manager Flexibility Marketing
EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG
Germany

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Speaker

Klemens Kaar
Development Director
Corre Energy
Germany

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Speaker

Vitalijus Baranskas
Chief Technical Officer
Energy cells JSC
Lithuania

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Speaker

Sankara Subramanian
ESS- Utility Market Leader
Saft Batteries
France

Rimvydas Stilinis
CEO
Energy cells JSC
Lithuania

Conference Partner

Marcel Schepers
Product Manager Flexibility Marketing
EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG
Germany

Patrick Clerens
Secretary General
EASE - The European Association for Storage of Energy
Belgium

Klemens Kaar
Development Director
Corre Energy
Germany

To Talk

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