Alternative Energy White Papers

The white paper explores the specialized features of energy storage cells, including extended cycle life, high consistency, and enhanced safety. These advancements are shaping the future of energy storage, making systems more efficient and cost-effective while ensuring compatibility with diverse application scenarios such as utility-scale storage, industrial systems, and residential solutions.

The white paper begins by analyzing the current landscape of energy storage systems, highlighting emerging market trends and application scenarios across generation, transmission, and demand sides. It emphasizes significant safety challenges, such as thermal runaway and electrical hazards, while outlining a framework for risk assessment and mitigation.

With large scale energy storage growing rapidly, this white paper explains steps you can take to assure the long-term viability of your battery energy storage system, whether it is standalone or closely coupled with solar or other clean energy sources of generation

The paper outlines how PJM has prevented storage technologies from using a tool to expedite connection to the grid, Surplus Interconnection Service (SIS), that has been endorsed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and successfully utilized by other grid operators.

In the realm of modern home energy management, Power Control Systems (PCS) are emerging as critical solutions amidst increasing demands driven by electric vehicles, heat pumps, and advanced appliances. Recent revisions to the National Electric Code (NEC) from 2020 to 2023 underscore the pivotal role of PCS in optimizing home energy setups. Integrated with Energy Management Systems (EMS), PCS offers homeowners a pathway to navigate regulatory challenges and enhance energy efficiency without the need for costly main panel upgrades. To help understand the changes, Solar Builder has released a white paper on Power Controls & NEC 2023. Written by Chris Crowell, Editor-in-Chief at Solar Builder, it contains information provided by Doug Amarhanow, Product Manager at FranklinWH.

View the recording of this special joint webinar between SFC Energy and Morningstar to see how solar hybrid fuel cell systems are used to power telecom sites in locations that are difficult to access and service because of terrain and proximity. During this webinar to learn about: • A green alternative to a genset (ESG Friendly Option) • A proven extremely reliable source of off-grid power • The components that make up a solar hybrid fuel cells system • Remote monitoring • Competitive total cost of ownership • Examples of successful deployments in telecom applications