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Future-proofing BESS investment

Energy losses and advances in battery technology can affect utility-scale storage asset performance over time. Jordan Perrone, senior project development engineer at Depcom Power, explains how planning for battery storage augmentation from the start can simplify future upgrades down the line.

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pv magazine

04 Oct 2024

A Depcom Power quality manager checks foundation measurements at a utility-scale storage site. | Photo: Depcom Power

Maximizing output is the goal of any utility-scale renewable energy asset with a capacity commitment, and battery energy storage system (BESS) augmentation can increase available energy capacity to counter energy losses due to battery degradation.Augmentation is the addition of new storage capacity, usually as additional battery enclosures, during a project’s design life. While it is …

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