Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are reshaping how facilities manage and store energy. BESS technology can serve a wide range of power applications, from backup power and microgrid integration to peak demand management, off-grid power support, and renewable energy optimization. This overview primarily focuses on BESS for backup power applications, where instant response, reliability, and system efficiency are critical to keeping operations running when the grid goes down.
Instantaneous Backup Power
Generac BESS helps bridge the gap between outage detection and generator start-up and, in many cases, can handle short outages on their own.
While traditional standby systems rely on generators to restore power, Generac BESS enhances that approach by providing instant power within milliseconds of an outage. This immediate response can help prevent disruptions to sensitive equipment and critical operations, ensuring uptime until generator power or utility service is restored.
How BESS Complements Generator Systems
Generac’s integrated approach allows BESS to operate in tandem with Generac industrial generators, combining the speed of battery backup with the endurance of diesel or natural gas power.
Here’s an example of how a BESS can be integrated into a backup power system:
- During short outages, the BESS alone can sustain the load, eliminating the need to start the backup generator.
- During extended outages, the generator takes over to provide continuous backup power for the duration of the outage.
This “Inside a Microgrid” video provides an inside look at a Generac BESS microgrid configuration, demonstrating how the system seamlessly integrates with standby generators and utility power:
Key Advantages of BESS
- Seamless power transfer: Helps prevent voltage dips and equipment resets.
- Reduced fuel use and wear: Generators only start when needed.
- Cleaner operation: Lower emissions and noise during short-term outages.
Dependable Power, Redefined
Battery Energy Storage Systems represent a new standard in backup power performance. By combining stored battery power with traditional standby generators, facilities gain a multi-layered defense against power loss, ideal for environments where reliability is non-negotiable.
Generac’s fully integrated BESS products are available in capacities ranging from 200 kWh to multi-MWh configurations. For more information about Generac BESS products, visit Stationary Battery Energy Storage.
Contact a Clifford Power representative today to discuss a BESS solution for your facility’s backup power needs.
Clifford Power is an authorized Generac® Industrial Energy dealer.