Tuesday, October 13th, 8-11:30am MT
Designing and Installing Energy Storage Systems (ESS)

Multimode systems are complex energy storage systems (ESS) that can operate in utility-interactive or island (stand-alone) modes; they often have several connected power sources, including the utility grid and PV. Whether providing backup power when the grid is down, arbitraging peak time-of-use (TOU) rates, or reducing peak demand charges, there are numerous use cases for ESS and PV systems that interact with the utility grid, and the market for these systems is experiencing significant growth across all sectors. This course will explore use cases and system topologies, and review design examples, focusing on equipment specifications and best practice considerations for interactive PV systems with energy storage.