Credential Course: Energy Storage Stationary Applications

Please note: Enrollment in this course is currently limited to residents of New York State.

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This is the fifth course in the Battery Technician Program, offered here individually for those without the time to commit to the full technician program.

In this course, you will learn the rationale and benefits of home and grid energy storage systems. You will complete lessons related to the role of battery energy storage. You will compare the various chemistries and technologies for energy storage, as well as their applications for the grid, behind-the-meter, and residential energy systems.

*This course is available at no cost to participants for a limited time due to EDA grant funding.

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify the main storage technologies by their technical characteristics and differentiate between the different classifications.
• Describe the basic functioning of Li-ion, flow battery and lead-acid technologies in relation to energy storage. 
• Describe the application of batteries at a large grid scale, the technical requirements at scale, and the main barriers and drivers behind the development of batteries for grid-scale application.
• Describe the role of battery storage behind-the-meter and the added value for end-users, as well as the technical requirements, barriers, and drivers of these applications.
• Examine key differences between AC and DC coupled systems. 
• Examine the benefits and challenges of creating local grids.
• Recognize the risks of increased EV charging activity on the grid, and summarize methods to manage this use at grid-scale.
• Define and summarize the main battery technology uses and storage systems available for residential homes and the benefits they provide.
• Recognize and describe the main components of home storage installations.

Lessons in this course: 

1. Flexibility Needs and the Role of Battery Storage

2. A Closer Look Into Battery Storage Technologies

3. Grid-scale Application Battery Storage

4. Behind-the-Meter Battery Storage Application

5. Benefits of Storage Facilities at Home

6. Benefits and Challenges of Local Grids

7. Local Energy Storage to Manage Increasing Need of EV Charging

8. Home Storage Part One

9. Application Example - Home Battery Storage Systems

10. Home Storage Part Two - Live Demo

Course format:

This online learning experience provides you with interactive content lessons, which include virtual instructor-led video lectures, a downloadable learning guide, non-graded practice questions and a graded final assessment to test your understanding of the material covered in this course.

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