🔋 Battery Technology & System Configuration
Select Technology
Battery Chemistry — 6 Technologies Supported
Each technology has different cycle life, temperature operating range, safety profile, and cost structure. Select the one matching your installation.
LFP Lithium Iron Phosphate
Safest Li-ion chemistry. Long cycle life. Lower energy density.
3,000–6,000 cycles · 90–95% RTE
NMC Lithium Nickel Manganese
Higher energy density. Common in commercial/industrial BESS.
1,500–3,000 cycles · 90–93% RTE
NaS Sodium-Sulphur
High-temperature. Long duration (6–8 hrs). Grid-scale only.
2,500–4,500 cycles · 75–85% RTE
Vanadium Redox Flow
Unlimited cycle life. Scalable independently. 4–12 hr duration.
20,000+ cycles · 65–80% RTE
Advanced Lead-Acid (VRLA)
Lowest upfront cost. Short cycle life. Well-understood technology.
300–1,200 cycles · 80–90% RTE
Hybrid / Custom
Multi-chemistry or custom configuration. Enter parameters manually.
Per spec sheet
Typically 80–90% to protect battery life
Ghana: ~0.45 · EU avg: ~0.28 · Coal-heavy: ~0.85
⚙️ Use Case & Dispatch Strategy
Select Use Case
Application Mode — drives the revenue model
Select all applicable use cases. Revenue calculations adjust automatically based on selected strategy.
Peak Shaving
Discharge during peak demand hours to reduce demand charges
Energy Arbitrage
Buy cheap off-peak, sell / self-consume during high-price periods
Grid Services
Frequency regulation (FFR/FCR), voltage support, capacity market
Solar Self-Consumption
Store excess solar PV generation for evening use — reduce import
Backup / UPS
Emergency power supply during grid outages
EV Charging Buffer
Buffer battery for EV charging stations — reduce peak grid draw
Arbitrage: 1–2/day · Freq regulation: 2–4/day · Backup: 0.1–0.3/day
📡 Live Monitoring & Battery Health
BMS Connected
BMS Data — State of Charge · State of Health · Temperature · Degradation
Enter readings from your Battery Management System (BMS). Alerts auto-trigger on threshold breaches.
⚡ Live Status
🩺 Battery Health
📅 Operation Log
🚨 Alerts
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SoC
State of Charge
NORMAL
Cell Temperature
LFP optimal: 15–35°C
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°C
LIVE
Current Power
+ charge / − discharge
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kW
LIVE
Voltage (string)
Within operating window
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V DC
LIVE
Round-Trip Efficiency
Measured this cycle
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%
Update BMS Readings
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State of Health
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Cycles Remaining
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Yrs Life Left
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Deg %/100 cycles
Cycle Life Progress
0 / — cycles used
0%80% EoL threshold100%
Daily Operation Log
| Date | Cycles | kWh Charged | kWh Discharged | RTE % | Avg SoC % | Temp °C | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-08 | 1.0 | 420 | 388 | 92.4 | 68 | 27 | Normal |
| 2025-03-07 | 1.0 | 415 | 382 | 92.0 | 65 | 28 | — |
Temperature Within Safe Range
Cell temperature operating within specification. Thermal management system active.
Round-Trip Efficiency Normal
RTE above 90% — no significant degradation detected from energy efficiency perspective.
Enter Cycle Count to Assess Battery Health
Add cycle count in the Battery Health tab to calculate remaining life and receive proactive degradation alerts.
🌱 Carbon Avoidance Calculation
Fossil Displacement
CO₂ Avoidance — Renewable Integration & Grid Displacement
BESS itself does not generate carbon credits directly, but enables renewable integration and displaces fossil generation. This is increasingly accepted in bundled carbon schemes.
Carbon avoidance pathways for BESS:
1. Renewable time-shifting — store curtailed solar/wind that would otherwise be wasted, displace fossil generation later
2. Grid peak displacement — discharge during peak when grid is dirtiest (coal/gas peakers), charge off-peak when grid is cleaner
3. Off-grid replacement — replaces diesel gensets entirely → near-full displacement
Applicable carbon tools: ISO 14064-2 project-level accounting, Gold Standard IREC bundled with renewable, Verra SD Vista for SDG co-benefits.
1. Renewable time-shifting — store curtailed solar/wind that would otherwise be wasted, displace fossil generation later
2. Grid peak displacement — discharge during peak when grid is dirtiest (coal/gas peakers), charge off-peak when grid is cleaner
3. Off-grid replacement — replaces diesel gensets entirely → near-full displacement
Applicable carbon tools: ISO 14064-2 project-level accounting, Gold Standard IREC bundled with renewable, Verra SD Vista for SDG co-benefits.
Auto-calc: daily cycles × capacity × DoD × 365
Off-grid: 95–100% · Grid-tied solar+BESS: 40–80%
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tCO₂ Avoided/yr
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Lifetime tCO₂
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% Renewable Shift
💰 Financial Model
NPV / IRR
CAPEX · OPEX · Revenue Streams · NPV · IRR · Payback
💵 Revenue Inputs (annual)
= kWh discharged × (peak price − off-peak price)
💼 CAPEX
LFP: ~$200–350/kWh · NMC: ~$180–280/kWh
📋 OPEX (annual)
Typical: 0.5–1% CAPEX/yr for LFP
📈 Projections
LFP: 10–15 yr · VRFB: 20+ yr · NaS: 15–20 yr
LFP: 1.5–3%/yr · NMC: 2–4%/yr
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NPV (USD)
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IRR %
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Payback Yrs
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LCOE ($/kWh)
🌍 SDG Co-Benefits
5 GoalsSDG 7 — Affordable Energy
Enables higher renewable penetration · reduces energy access barriers
SDG 13 — Climate Action
Fossil displacement · enables grid decarbonisation · avoids peaker plant use
SDG 9 — Industry & Infrastructure
Grid modernisation · resilient energy infrastructure · technology transfer
SDG 11 — Sustainable Cities
Microgrids for communities · backup power for healthcare · clean transport
SDG 8 — Decent Work
Local installation, O&M jobs · technical skills in battery management