Battery energy storage for utility applications: Phase I - opportunities analysis

One of the goals of the Utility Battery Storage Systems (UBS) Program is to characterize potential electric utility applications for battery energy storage and their economic benefit. The UBS program is conducted by Sandia National Laboratories and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Management. An initial analysis was performed to identify specific utility applications, to develop engineering requirements for each, to identify entry markets for specific battery technologies, and to assess national-level benefits for each application. Input was provided by representatives from utilities, battery and battery systems manufacturers, consultants, and UBS staff. The results of this study are presented in this report.