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The Right Battery Storage Solution for Your Business Every business has different energy requirements. That’s why we don’t believe in taking a one-size-fits-all approach to battery storage.
We are manufacturer agnostic, giving us access to battery energy storage systems from a wide range of leading manufacturers. Rather than recommending a particular product because of an existing manufacturer relationship, we can specify the technology and configuration that best meets the technical, operational and commercial requirements of your site.
Commercial Battery Storage from 20kW to Multi-Megawatt Systems
Our battery energy storage solutions are available in a wide range of power and energy configurations, making them suitable for businesses ranging from smaller commercial premises through to large industrial and energy-intensive sites.
Typical solutions include:
20kW battery storage systems
50kW battery storage systems
100kW battery storage systems
Larger commercial and industrial BESS
Systems with storage capacities up to 1MWh
Multi-unit and multi-MWh battery storage installations
Multiple battery systems can be synchronised to operate together, enabling us to increase capacity and power output to meet the requirements of larger sites. This modular approach also provides greater flexibility when designing a solution around your available space, electrical infrastructure, energy consumption and future growth plans.
Our significant buying power also enables us to source high-quality battery storage technology at highly competitive prices, helping you achieve the best combination of performance, reliability and value.
Whether you require a 20kW commercial battery system or a multi-megawatt energy storage solution, we can design, supply, install and support a BESS solution around your requirements.
Manufacturer-Agnostic Battery Storage?
Your requirements determine the battery – not the manufacturer
There are an increasing number of battery energy storage manufacturers and technologies available to commercial and industrial organisations.
Our manufacturer-agnostic approach allows us to take advantage of developments across the battery storage market rather than being restricted to a single technology platform.
Systems can incorporate the latest battery technologies alongside sophisticated Battery Management Systems (BMS)and Energy Management Systems (EMS). These controls continually manage and monitor the battery, determining when energy should be stored and when it should be discharged according to the operating strategy established for your site.
Choosing between them isn’t simply a case of comparing headline battery capacities or prices.
Different applications place different demands on a battery. The most appropriate technology can depend on factors including how frequently the battery will charge and discharge, required power output, storage duration, available space, operating environment, integration requirements and expected operational life.
That’s why our approach starts with your site and your objectives rather than a particular battery manufacturer.
Following a detailed scoping exercise, we’ll determine the most appropriate technology, manufacturer, capacity and system configuration for your application.
This gives you access to the wider battery storage market while benefiting from a single specialist partner responsible for developing the solution.
BESS Battery Storage Designed Around Your Energy Profile
Correctly sizing a commercial battery storage system is essential.
Installing a battery that is unnecessarily large can increase project costs without delivering a corresponding improvement in returns. A system that is too small, meanwhile, may not have sufficient capacity or output to achieve your objectives.
Our scoping process helps establish exactly what your battery needs to do.
Depending on the project, we can consider:
Half-hourly electricity consumption & tariffs and time-of-use pricing
Peak electrical demand
Existing or proposed solar PV generation
Available import and export capacity
Electrical infrastructure & available installation space
EV charging requirements
Planned electrification or future increases in demand
Required battery charge and discharge rates
Future expansion requirements
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Using this information, we can develop a battery storage solution specifically around the way your organisation consumes and generates energy.
What Can a Commercial Battery Storage System Do?
A BESS can be configured to support a range of business objectives, which include:
Battery storage can discharge during periods of high electricity consumption, reducing the amount of power that needs to be imported from the grid.
This peak shaving capability can be particularly valuable for sites with significant fluctuations in electrical demand.
Where suitable electricity tariffs are available, batteries can be charged when electricity is cheaper and discharged when electricity prices are higher.
This approach, often known as energy arbitrage, can help organisations make more intelligent use of variable electricity pricing.
Battery storage is an ideal partner for onsite solar generation.
Instead of exporting surplus solar electricity when generation exceeds demand, excess energy can be stored in the battery and used later.
This can increase solar self-consumption and reduce the amount of electricity that needs to be purchased from the grid.
Rapid expansion of electric vehicle charging can create significant additional electrical demand.
Battery storage can form part of a wider EV charging strategy, helping businesses manage demand and potentially reduce the pressure placed on existing grid connections.
Where appropriately specified and configured, battery storage can form part of a wider power resilience strategy.
For organisations where continuity of power is particularly important, BESS can also be integrated with technologies such as UPS systems and standby generators to create a more comprehensive critical power solution.
Battery storage enables businesses to make more intelligent use of renewable electricity and can support wider electrification strategies.
Combined with technologies such as solar PV, EV charging and intelligent energy management, BESS can become an important part of a business’s long-term energy and decarbonisation strategy.
Modular Battery Storage That Can Grow With Your Business
Your energy requirements today may be very different from those you’ll have in five or ten years.
Additional manufacturing equipment, electric vehicles, heat pumps, building expansion and other forms of electrification can all significantly increase electricity demand. Our modular approach allows multiple compatible battery units to be configured and synchronised to create larger energy storage systems.
This means a solution can be designed around the scale and requirements of your operation, from relatively compact commercial installations through to large multi-MWh battery energy storage projects.
Where future expansion is anticipated, this can also be considered during the initial system design.
Factors to consider include:
Initial capital contribution
Monthly or annual payments
Contract duration
Electricity price assumptions
Projected energy savings
Ownership of the equipment
Maintenance responsibilities
Battery warranties
Performance guarantees
End-of-contract arrangements
Future expansion requirements
The technical design and financial model should ultimately work together.
A well-financed battery that is incorrectly sized is unlikely to deliver the expected return. Equally, a technically excellent system may struggle to secure internal approval if the commercial structure doesn’t meet the organisation’s investment criteria.
More Than Just a Battery
The battery itself is only one part of a successful energy storage project.
The performance of a BESS depends on the correct combination of battery technology, power conversion equipment, controls, electrical infrastructure and energy management. A complete battery storage solution can encompass:
Scoping and feasibility Understanding your objectives, energy profile and site requirements.
System design and specification Selecting the appropriate battery technology, capacity, power rating and configuration.
Manufacturer selection and procurement Identifying suitable equipment from our extensive manufacturer network and using our buying power to achieve competitive project pricing.
Electrical integration Ensuring the system integrates correctly with your site’s existing electrical infrastructure and other energy assets.
Installation and commissioning Professional installation, testing and commissioning of the completed system.
Controls and energy management Configuring the system to operate according to the required energy strategy.
Monitoring and optimisation Understanding system performance and identifying opportunities to maximise value.
Service and maintenance Providing ongoing technical support throughout the operational life of the system.
Find the Right Battery Storage System for Your Site
From 20kW and 50kW commercial battery systems to 100kW, 1MWh and multi-MWh BESS installations, we’ll help you identify the right battery storage solution for your organisation.
Our specialists will assess your site, energy consumption and objectives before recommending the appropriate technology and configuration.
Talk to our battery storage team today to arrange an initial scoping assessment and discover what BESS could deliver for your business.
Access battery storage through a range of financing structures designed around your project, cash flow and commercial objectives.
From feasibility to finance, installation and ongoing support.
Ready to Explore Your BESS Financing Options?
Every battery storage project is different. Our team can assess your energy requirements, commercial objectives and site characteristics to help identify the right BESS solution and the most appropriate route to funding it.
From outright purchase and asset finance to leasing, PPAs and Energy-as-a-Service, we can help you explore the options and build the business case.
