Energy Storage
Balancing and Grid Services
The rapidly growing share of renewable energy poses a challenge to grid stability and to a stable electricity supply. Fu-Gen’s projects play a key role in this market by supplying demand response and ancillary services though utility-scale Battery Energy Storages Systems (BESS).
This is where we can use large-scale Battery Energy Storage System: storing the excess power generated from our solar and wind sources to help stabilise the energy system.
Helping stabilise the Grid
Large-scale BESS allows for short-term energy storage and is well-suited for ancillary services. With the increase in variable electricity generation such as renewables, rapid change in electricity production can occur, leading to either under or over-production. With BESS, such imbalances can be compensated and a stable electricity grid can be ensured.
In addition to ancillary services, BESS can also be used for load shifting. By charging the battery during times of low and discharging during high demand, BESS can help to shift energy from hours when it is abundant to hours when it is scarce.
