What is a battery energy storage system?

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) or battery containers are used to store power generated by renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. BESS units play a crucial role in global carbon reduction. The UK has the largest installed offshore wind capacity in the world.

How can energy storage improve UK energy security?

Energy storage assets, such as batteries, can provide a valuable contribution to UK energy security. In an energy market with high volumes of renewable energy, energy storage can help smooth the variable nature of renewable generation such as wind and solar to more closely meet the country’s electricity demand needs.

What types of battery storage cabinets do you offer?

We provide modular battery storage cabinets and 20ft, 40ft energy storage containers that can be connected to inverters ranging from 100kW, 500kW 1MW, 2MW,3MW & 4MW from manufacturers such as Power Electronics & SMA. We can offer both air cooled and liquid cooled battery modules to meet various climate conditions across the globe.

Why are energy storage systems important?

Energy storage systems are an important element in the energy transition, as they can store energy when too much is produced from renewables, and make it available when needed. For example, overproduction from solar power stations at midday can be stored for use in the evening once the sun has set.

How much battery storage capacity is there in the UK?

Fig 1: There is over 440 GWh of battery storage capacity in the UK pipeline including 274 GWh (61%) at the pre-planning stage. Most of the projects are in the early stages: either announced by developers, included in the TEC register, or have screening/scoping applications submitted.

What is a Aceon Battery Cabinet?

AceOn offer a liquid cooled 344kWh battery cabinet solution. The ultra safe Lithium Ion Phosphate (LFP) battery cabinet can be connected in parallel to a maximum of 12 cabinets therefore offering a 4.13MWh battery block. The battery energy storage cabinet solutions offer the most flexible deployment of battery systems on the market.