Training objectives:

o  Understand energy storage technologies
o  Understand battery technologies
o  Understand battery systems applications and benefits
o  Understand battery systems risk and safety
o  Ability to design battery systems
o  Understand grid requirements for battery systems integration
o  Ability to operate and maintain battery systems

Topics to be covered:

Introduction to Energy Storage

 What is Energy Storage?
 Energy Storage Types and Technologies

Battery Energy Storage Fundamentals

 What is battery storage?
 Battery storage terms and concepts (Power, Energy, Power Density, Energy Density, Capacity, C Rate, Rate Capability, Power : Energy ratio, Round Trip Efficiency, DOD, SOC, Degradation, Cycles,…….).
 Battery Energy Storage Technologies
 Lead Acid and advanced lead acid Batteries
 Lithium-ion Batteries
 Flow Batteries

Commercial and Residential Battery Energy Storage Applications

 How customers are charged for electricity
 Capacity/ demand charge
 Commercial and residential electric bill structure
 Businesses applications for battery storage
– Time-of-use tariff optimization
– Reducing capacity charges
– Maximizing solar photovoltaic system
– Basic back-up
– Uninterruptable power supply (UPS)
– Network constrained businesses
– Off-grid systems
– Sell power and ancillary services back to the grid

 Residential applications for battery storage
 Battery storage for business: investment decision tool
 Feasibility considerations
 Understanding costs versus savings

Grid Battery Energy Storage Applications

 Demand Charge Reduction
 TOU
 Capacity/Demand Response
 Frequency Regulation
 Energy Sales
 Resiliency
 Capital Deferment
 Technical Requirements

Battery Energy Storage Systems Design

 BESS Configurations and Components
 Available Brands in Market
 Residential BESS design
 Commercial BESS Design
 PV + Storage System Design
 Simulation and Software Programs and tools

Challenges and Risks

Target audience

Project developers, design Engineers, project engineers, utilities, EPC contractor, teachers, Engineering and science students, and other professionals.

Prerequisites

o Good knowledge in electricity
o Good knowledge in calculus
o Good knowledge in renewable energy resources specially Solar PV
o Basic knowledge in physics & chemistry

Required hardware

Participants should bring a laptop that runs under Windows or Mac, internet access, and a scientific calculator.

Certificate

All certificates will be granted after achieving at least 70% grade. Certificates will be issued by GIEE USA after four weeks from last day of the training.