The transition towards a lower-carbon energy system is creating rapid growth in battery energy storage.
As deployment increases, the conversation around batteries is also evolving.
It is no longer only about how much energy a battery can store. Increasingly, there is an opportunity to consider the full lifecycle and utilisation of energy storage assets.
CCE is collaborating with GLC to explore opportunities for a more sustainable and circular approach to BESS energy management.
Looking beyond the first application
Energy assets do not necessarily have a single use throughout their entire lifecycle.
Their suitability, performance and value can change depending on the application, operating environment and technical characteristics.
This creates an opportunity to think differently about how energy assets are managed and utilised.
Rather than focusing solely on the initial deployment of a battery system, a circular approach considers how the asset can be managed intelligently and how its useful value can potentially be extended across appropriate applications.
The role of intelligent energy management
Effective management is an important part of maximising the usefulness of energy storage.
By combining battery systems with energy-management capabilities, operators can make more informed decisions about how and when an asset should be used.
This can help align energy storage with operational requirements while supporting broader sustainability objectives.
CCE and GLC are exploring how these principles can contribute to a more green and circular energy ecosystem.
Our view is that the energy transition should not only focus on deploying new infrastructure.
It should also focus on getting more value, flexibility and useful life from the infrastructure we already have.
