This session will be avaliable to stream at 9am ET
The standard model of grid-dependent power, diesel-fueLled backup, and brief UPS support is increasingly inadequate for managing today's volatile workloads and stringent environmental mandates. Within this landscape, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are transitioning from simple emergency reserves into core strategic assets that drive both operational resilience and grid flexibility. Bringing together leaders from pioneering technology providers, this panel deconstructs the how to maximise battery asset utilisation within data center facilities today. Topics include:
- Redefining the role and physical placement of energy storage within the modern mission-critical power train
- The commercial use cases and strategic trade-offs for layered storage, from grid-scale assets down to rack-level storage
- The density, lifecycle, supply chain and chemistries of current storage options in market
- The strategic utility of BESS in advancing decarbonization through the capture of surplus renewables and mitigation of grid intermittency
