Energy storage Essentials (online)

With the grid-connected energy storage market maturing and commercial projects starting up, companies in different sectors are increasingly interested in the potential of energy storage for their business. But insight into technical, market and financial aspects is essential to realizing that potential. 

As part of our educational offering that also includes workshops and interactive sessions, DNV offers a training that helps you increase your overall understanding of grid-connected energy storage systems.

This course on energy storage essentials is intended for professionals wishing to acquire a comprehensive overview of grid-connected energy storage and energy storage systems, and to have the latest technology, market conditions and issues clearly explained. Energy markets in relation to energy storage, the role of storage in providing flexibility to solve intermittency issues in the grid, business models, performance indicators, warranties, safety, risks and risk mitigation are covered. 

During this course, DNV will focus mainly on Europe and will share some European and some local examples. 

Course topics:

Energy Storage landscape & Technical Elements

• Energy transition and energy storage developments
• Applications of grid-scale energy storage
• Energy storage technologies
• ESS system technologies
• System sizing
• Performance indicators
• Break-out room case study and discussion

BESS risks & safety

• Battery energy storage system: technical risks
• Risk assessment and mitigation measures
• Standards & regulations

Energy storage and the market

• Electricity markets
• Markets and products
• Economics of energy storage
• Regulatory drivers

Battery energy storage projects

• Energy storage project development
  • selection of country and site
  • Power price curves & Business case
  • Procurement & evaluation
  • Dispatch options
  • Construction & operation
• Project phases & risks

The topics covered during the course will be supported by case studies and examples. DNV will provide you with examples and present our view on best practices for energy storage using our industry supported GRIDSTOR methodology.

Your benefits
On completing DNV’s energy storage essentials course, you will be able to identify opportunities and risks for grid-connected energy storage in your business. And armed with a deeper understanding of the complexity of grid-connected energy storage projects, you will be able to make decisions and interact with stakeholders during the entire project life cycle.

For whom? 
This course is intended for project developers, insurers and lenders interested in, or working with, energy storage. Policy makers, utilities, EPC contractors and other professionals will also benefit from DNV's world-renowned technical and commercial knowledge of energy storage.
An elementary knowledge of electricity and/or physics is recommended.