Optimal Operating Point of BESS for Frequency Response If you're involved in #EnergyStorage, #GridServices, or the #EnergyTransition, you know Primary Frequency Response (PFR) is a great application for BESS. But what should be the best operating point for State of Charge (SOC) point? If PFR is required for rapid reaction to both under-frequency (discharge) and over-frequency (charge) events. Then at 50% SOC, a BESS will have maximum available capacity in both directions, ensuring it always meet its commitment to the grid operator. A BESS at 95% SOC can't absorb power for long during an over-frequency event. Similarly, BESS at 5% SOC can't discharge for long during an under-frequency event. Operating around 50% SOC guarantees response in either direction. In short, we can say that for a BESS dedicated to frequency regulation, the goal isn't to be full of energy. The goal is to be perfectly balanced, ready to serve the grid instantly in either direction. #BESS #BatteryStorage #FrequencyResponse #GridStability #RenewableEnergy #SolarEnergy #WindEnergy #Utilities #SmartGrid #Engineering

Great perspective! Maintaining BESS around 50% SOC is widely accepted for Primary Frequency Response (PFR), as it maximizes flexibility to both absorb and inject power. However, the optimum SOC in real-world operations depends on more than just theoretical balance. Local grid characteristics, frequency deviation patterns, system response times, and especially the physical and electrical location of the BESS all influence what “optimal” means. With the increasing penetration of renewable energy (RE) sources like solar and wind, system planners must consider the variability and uncertainty these introduce to frequency dynamics. Additionally, grid congestion plays a crucial role as even if a BESS is at an ideal SOC, network constraints may limit its ability to charge or discharge effectively. This makes the planner’s role even more critical by analysing grid topology, congestion points, renewable profiles, and operational constraints, planners can define SOC targets and positioning strategies that maximize the BESS’s real-world impact on grid stability. #EnergyStorage #BESS #PowerSystems #GridServices #SystemPlanning #EnergyStrategy

✨ New! IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid are now available here: https://bit.ly/3Re00Og ... The IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid is a cross-disciplinary journal aimed at disseminating the results of research on and development of the smart grid, which encompasses energy networks where prosumers, electric transportation, distributed energy resources, and communications are integral and interactive components, as in the case of microgrids and active distribution networks interfaced with transmission systems. #ieeepes #ieeetransactions #smartgrid

✨ New! IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid are now available here: https://bit.ly/3Re00Og ... The IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid is a cross-disciplinary journal aimed at disseminating the results of research on and development of the smart grid, which encompasses energy networks where prosumers, electric transportation, distributed energy resources, and communications are integral and interactive components, as in the case of microgrids and active distribution networks interfaced with transmission systems. #ieeepes #ieeetransactions #smartgrid

⚡️ The rapid integration of Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs) is reshaping the dynamics of the transmission system. As the grid transitions toward non-synchronous generation, new operational challenges are emerging — one of the most critical being system oscillations. 🎯 Understanding and mitigating these oscillations requires advanced simulation techniques tailored to IBR behavior in low-inertia networks. 📘National Energy System Operator has recently released a comprehensive study exploring these dynamics and offering insights into simulation approaches and grid stability strategies. 🔗 A must-read all working on the future of power systems. #PowerSystems #IBR #GridStability #SystemOscillations #NESO #EnergyTransition #Simulation #TransmissionNetwork https://lnkd.in/djWcpimX

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘆𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 https://lnkd.in/gtucytyj Read this explainer from The Energy - https://lnkd.in/gangfTSn. Modern power systems are large networks that link together large generating units, transmission lines, and millions of consumer devices. The goal is simple: delivering electricity continuously, reliably and, hopefully, at the lowest cost possible to every connected customer and load. Achieving such a goal, however, is a highly complex task that considers timescales from as little as a few milliseconds, to decades.

Writing this explainer on #inertia and the role of power electronics was fun and different to our usual writing. If you, however, are after real #engineering entertainment, I have to recommend Section III (Rethinking Inertia Design of #GFM #Converters) from Shan Jiang, Ye Zhu, Tony Xu together with Xiongfei Wang and myself latest article "Frequency Domain Inertia Design of Grid-Forming Converters" https://lnkd.in/guK4Erwm

Energy demand is pushing grid #infrastructure to its limits. Uncover insights into the #grid transformation and learn more about grid testing challenges in the latest issue of Keysight Learn. https://ow.ly/jVIg50WOmC5

The #grid, the energy grid ... This issue of the Keysight Learn newsletter is packed with sharp insights on everything you need to know about the forces in play that are influencing profound changes to the grid that no longer can be ignored: https://lnkd.in/eJ6rDDVG. And kudos to colleagues Jenn Mullen and Julie Pildner on this gem.

In case you missed it: Turning idle power into grid strength Standby energy systems at large facilities like factories, campuses, and data centers don’t have to sit idle. In our most recent est QuickChat, EnergyTech’s Rod Walton sits down with PowerSecure’s Todd Jackson to explore how these backup systems can play a powerful role in grid resiliency You'll learn: ✅ How advanced control systems enable demand-side flexibility ✅ What coordination with utilities really looks like ✅ The regulatory and financial landscape power consumers are navigating ✅ Real-world examples of standby assets supporting grid stability This isn’t just theory, it's actionable insight into how large energy consumers can turn backup infrastructure into a grid-strengthening asset. #EnergyTransition #Microgrids #GridResilience #DemandResponse #PowerSecure