Summary Report: AEIC Center for Operational Excellence and BESS Integration

This workshop aimed to bring together experts and stakeholders to share experiences, discuss best practices, and identify key challenges and solutions related to integrating IBR. AEIC pulled together a summary of the workshop to provide valuable insights and actionable takeaways for its members.

Key Findings:

• There is a need for comprehensive and standardized safety protocols for BESS and inverters.

• It’s important to develop total cost of ownership models to guide project planning and execution.

• There’s a necessity for robust cybersecurity measures to protect BESS systems.

• Collaborative efforts in sharing RFPs and standardizing equipment specifications have high value.