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Are mobile battery energy storage systems a viable alternative to diesel generators?

Mobile battery energy storage systems offer an alternative to diesel generators for temporary off-grid power. Alex Smith, co-founder and CTO of US-based provider Moxion Power looks at some of the technology’s many applications and scopes out its future market development.

Can mobile energy storage improve power grid resilience?

As mobile energy storage is often coupled with mobile emergency generators or electric buses, those technologies are also considered in the review. Allocation of these resources for power grid resilience enhancement requires modeling of both the transportation system constraints and the power grid operational constraints.

Can mobile battery energy storage systems replace dirty generators?

Fortunately, an innovative, cleaner solution is gaining traction to replace dirty generators: mobile battery energy storage systems (mobile BESS). Mobile BESS products provide mobile, temporary electricity wherever and whenever it’s needed.

How can a battery energy storage system maximise the use of solar energy?

To maximise the use of the solar energy that is available some hours of the day, the electricity production from the panels must exceed the needs in that period, so that excess can be stored and utilised later, until the sun shines again. This is possible with battery energy storage systems (BESS).

How do I choose the right inverter design?

Choosing the right inverter design can improve efficiency while reducing system size and operational costs. For instance, string inverters are well-suited for smaller systems, while central inverters offer better scalability and cost-effectiveness for large-scale applications.

How does mobile energy storage improve distribution system resilience?

Mobile energy storage increases distribution system resilience by mitigating outages that would likely follow a severe weather event or a natural disaster. This decreases the amount of customer demand that is not met during the outage and shortens the duration of the outage for supported customers.