Addressing the Energy Capacity Shortfall

Addressing the Energy Capacity Shortfall

In an increasing majority of standby float (stable grid) applications, there are expectations to ramp up energy storage capacities. In existing battery deployments, this must be done without extra space needing to be assigned for accommodating racking, etc. And even in new installations, space can often be at a premium—so packing in storage capacity as tightly as possible is still a priority. Therefore, across the board, higher density battery solutions are being called for.

The objective of this article is to highlight the dynamics that are currently defining standby float/stable grid applications. Following that, the influence this is having on battery model development will be discussed—in terms of performance, features and functionality.