Battery Storage at DC Fast Charging Sites
The problem: two limits at almost every site A DC fast charging site runs into two limits almost as soon as it is busy. The first is the service. Every charger draws power the utility has to deliver. When a site needs more than the existing service can carry, the next step is often a […]
The BESS Controls Stack: What the Developer Needs to Know
The controls stack is where the most expensive misunderstandings in BESS development originate. Not because the technology is immature, but because the boundaries between systems are poorly defined in contracts and poorly tested before commercial operation. Most content about BESS controls is written by equipment vendors or controls companies selling their own products. The developer’s […]
The WB-67 Standard: Why Logistics Dictates Site Selection
The “Perfect” Site We see the same scenario play out in Investment Committees across the country. A Developer presents a “Gem” of a project. The fundamentals look incredible. The land is flat agricultural pasture. The landowner signed the option for below-market rates. The interconnection point is a mere 500 feet away, with available capacity on […]
The 5% Slope Rule: Why Cheap Land is Expensive Dirt
The “Rolling Hills” Trap In the world of renewable energy development, there is a visual bias inherited from solar. Solar developers love “rolling” land. A solar tracker is flexible; it can undulate with the terrain, following the natural contours of the earth. A site with a gentle 6% or 7% grade is perfectly acceptable for […]
