{"id":381826,"date":"2024-05-10T18:31:42","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T18:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/?page_id=381826"},"modified":"2024-08-12T23:47:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T23:47:54","slug":"bess-101","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/us\/energy-solutions\/energy-storage-systems\/bess-101\/","title":{"rendered":"BESS 101"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lightsource bp is focused on <\/span>delivering<\/span> reliable, flexible<\/span> solutions that meet energy needs <\/span>around the clock<\/span>.<\/span> Energy storage is critical to <\/span>advancing<\/span> our resilient energy future.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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How do battery energy storage systems work?<\/h2>\n

Simply put, utility-scale battery storage systems work by storing energy in rechargeable batteries and releasing it into the grid at a later time to deliver electricity or other grid services. Without energy storage, electricity must be produced and consumed at exactly the same time. Energy storage systems allow electricity to be stored\u2014and then discharged\u2014at the most strategic and vital times, and locations.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Co-Located BESS<\/h4>\n

Co-located energy storage systems are installed alongside renewable generation sources such as solar farms. Co-locating solar and storage improves project efficiency and can often reduce total expenses by sharing balance of system costs across assets. Co-located energy storage systems can be either DC or AC coupled.<\/p>\n