Battery Energy Storage Systems
Battery Energy Storage Systems

Cat® Battery Energy Storage Solutions

Adding extra power capacity when and where you need it most.


What are Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)?

  • BESS store hours' worth of energy which can be used and dispatched at the optimal time.
  • BESS can be used as a temporary solution for bridging power applications.
  • BESS helps deliver reliable energy, allowing customers to use the extra source of energy when capacity is strained. 
     

What are the benefits of BESS?

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How does BESS work?

  • To store energy, BESS products need to be charged. Multiple power sources can charge BESS, such as renewables (solar/wind), diesel or gas generator sets, and mains power.

  • BESS products can run solely on their own, powering a site with near-silent power.

  • In more common applications, BESS will be used in conjunction with a generator set and/or renewables. BESS can help maintain engine health, preventing the generator set from running on a non-optimal load.  
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How Does BESS Work

When and Where You Need it: Dispatching BESS

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Navigating the Energy Transition

When it's time to call upon your energy storage, whether it's to discharge your energy quickly for grid stability or a slower transition from renewable sources to battery, your BESS product can either manually or automatically dispatch power. You can even monitor energy market conditions and avoid energy peak charges. All of this is made possible with our Distributed Energy Resource Management (DERM) software, Cat AMP. Watch our Cat AMP demo to see how we can help you. 

Covering the Cost: Your Options

When it comes to installing a new energy solution, cost is naturally top of mind. There are many ways to pay for your BESS solution. Here are some of your main options:

  • An EaaS Package: Opting for this removes the risk of owning or maintaining the power assets, alongside upfront costs. To learn more, visit our EaaS page.

  • Finance Options: We can help you finance your energy solution enabling you to pay for it over time, reducing upfront capital costs.

  • Rent Before You Buy: Often the best way to prove your cost and resiliency theories is to pilot the solution without the commitment of buying it. Installing a temporary power solution will help you prove the benefits of your new solution. 

 

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Mobile Energy Storage + Generator Sets = The Ideal Combination

Adam Logue, Senior Account Representative with Cat Rental, discusses how Energy Storage Systems (ESS) can help you deal with emissions goals, noise requirements, and rising fuels costs. Hear how ESS plus a generator set can deliver an optimal energy solution.

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Mobile Energy Storage + Generator Sets = The Ideal Combination
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New Energy Storage Safety Requirements

Greg Hasler returns to speak to us about new and evolving safety regulations for ESS.

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New Energy Storage Safety Requirements
New Energy Storage Safety Requirements

Serving Diverse Industries

The systems feature flexible, scalable, and modular designs to support a broad range of distributed energy system applications and equipment charging stations. Equipped with grid-forming Cat Bi-Directional Energy Storage Inverters, the flexibility and robustness of Cat BESS modules make them ideal for a broad spectrum of applications.

 

 

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