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What is a residential energy storage system?

Residential energy storage systems integrate various components including battery cells, modules, power conversion systems (PCS), software i.e., battery management systems (BMS) and energy management systems (EMS), and other balance of plant items.

What is the espire mini energy storage system?

The eSpire Mini Energy storage system is a fully integrated, pre-configured turnkey solution for Large Residential and Light Commercial Projects (3Ph 208/480Vac @60Hz). The eSpire Mini has numerous applications such as Microgrid, backup, off-grid peak shaving, time of use, self supply, demand response and Virtual Power Plant (VPP).

How are solar exports compensated under NEM 3?

Under NEM 3.0, solar exports are compensated at the “avoided cost”, or ACC, which represents the long-term hourly value of a distributed energy resource (DER) for the utility grid, measured in $/kWh. The California Public Utilities Commission calculates these values every year.

What chemistry is used in residential battery energy storage?

Battery chemistry The common choice for residential battery chemistry has changed over the years, with residential battery energy storage providers shifting from the use of lithium-ion batteries with nickel-based cathodes (nickel manganese cobalt or NMC, and nickel cobalt aluminum oxide or NCA) to lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries (Table 2).

Should residential storage providers invest in aggregation & energy trading?

The downstream areas of the value chain, such as aggregation and energy trading, remain a focus area for these residential storage providers looking to grow their business and extract value. Investments tend to be focused in this area, and storage providers without these capabilities are increasingly acquiring them.

Are residential storage products commoditized?

Residential storage products have similar appearance regardless of brand, signifying the commoditization of these products. It is difficult for system providers to set themselves apart and grow brand awareness. This section summarizes and compares the main features that companies advertise for these products.