Applications: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

BESS Deployment Pathways Based on their location relative to the electrical meter and their role in the energy system, BESS systems can be deployed in two ways:

Front-of-the-Meter FTM connected to the transmission or distribution networks on the grid, or co-located with renewable energy generation Behind-the-Meter BTM installed behind the utility meter, typically owned/managed by and delivers energy to commercial, industrial, or residential consumers directly

Utility-Scale Generation

Utility-Scale Storage

Market Share: 80% System Size: MWs to GWs

Source: NREL, Symtech Solar and Cervicorn Consulting

On-Grid: connected to the main grid, support peak shaving and renewable integration, with growing demand driven by renewable energy expansion and grid resilience needs Off-Grid: independent of the main power grid, provide power in remote areas or as power backups, with trends toward increased adoption for rural electrification and sustainable energy solutions

Note: Hybrid systems, capable of switching between on-grid and off-grid modes, are gaining traction in intermittent grid and renewable energy scenarios.

ONGRID

Transmission & Distribution

FRONT OF THE METER FTM

BESS systems can also be deployed differently by connection type:

Commercial

vs.

Industrial

Residential

System Size: MWs to GWs

vs.

OFFGRID

System Size: Sub 1MW

BEHIND THE METER BTM Market Share: 20% System Size: 5kW to 10MW

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