Community Battery

A large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) which provides participating Customers with the ability to store excess generation capacity from local Distributed Photovoltaic (DPV) systems for use at a later time, without needing to install their own individual BESS.  The local DPV generating Electricity may be owned by participating customers and/or may include Community Solar.

Given the fast-evolving nature of power system transformation, the Future Grid Accelerator (FGA) has the status of a perpetual BETA version. Your suggestions for how each concept and definition may be enhanced are very welcome.

All feedback will be reviewed and considered for inclusion in subsequent updates.

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