November, 11-15, 2025, Eilat, Israel
Archive - Electricity 2017 Archive - Electricity
TAM seat 2
energy storage - Energy Storage
Thursday | 9.11.2017 | 9:00
TAM 2.1
Practical Issues with Electrical Energy Storage Projects
Abstract
Mr. Haike van de Vegte sketches the global developments, specific European developments as well specifically the Dutch storage sector, the National Action plan Energy Storage published by Energy Storage NL with assistance from DNV GL and storage projects of various sizes and types. Not surprisingly, storage for electric mobility has already been implemented at many sites, combining solar-PV and storage at fast-charging sites. Next to that, several demonstration projects have been developed, showing the viability of storage as a concept. But perhaps more interestingly, several commercially viable projects have recently popped up, such as the CrowdNett initiative, the storage system at the Amsterdam Arena, the 10MW facility of AES in Vlissingen, a community storage system in Etten-Leur and several storage systems at farms with renewable energy production. He will describe the costs for (electricity) storage are declining rapidly, and how electricity prices are under pressure on the one hand, and balancing prices are increasing. We see the perception of storage changing from a complex and expensive asset to an essential building block for the energy transition to a more sustainable society. As a call-to-action, he will explain which business models are currently interesting - such as the Frequency Control Reserve as well as the Frequency Restoration Reserve - and how "new values" such as grid investment deferral need to be disclosed by the network operators in order to stack multiple values. An important new business model is emerging in and outside of the Netherlands, where it is interesting for solar- and wind developers to add storage to their systems, in order to increase the overall business case. Additionally, he will mention the need for Independent Engineering and Bankability studies for energy storage project, in order to speed up storage integration into the grid. He also explains how the GRIDSTOR Recommended Practice can assist project developers and investors alike to identify and mitigate technology risks.
Dr. Martijn Huibers
DNV GL
Netherlands
TAM 2.2
Battery Energy Storage Systems Business Models / Applications
Abstract
The presentation details the business models / applications of large scale BESS which are an different stage of evaluation of implantation worldwide such as grid services, ramp-rate control and energy arbitrage: The market regulation, the technology, the system's benefits and the revenue stream.
Description: There are multiple applications for large scale BESS currently evaluated or implemented for worldwide. The major one is transmission frequency control however there are others like other grid services, transmission and distribution deferrals, solar ramp-rate control, energy arbitrage and peak-shaving / time-shifting.
Those applications can be separated into 2 main categories: One is grid-related services like frequency control (fast response to grid frequency changes) and grid deferrals (avoidance or delays of expensive grid upgrades). The second is customers' services like increased renewable self-consumption (allowing use excess energy at a later time), demand charge reduction (reducing the peak demand), time-of-use management (reduction of grid energy during peak price periods) and energy arbitrage (clearly storing cheap energy and exporting it when the price s high).
With the price of battery cells constantly dropping many of those applications start to make sense and few are already in commercial operation. The BESS implementation could be for a single application or multiple applications within one system.
The presentation will detail few of those applications and will provide examples of the current evaluations and implementations
Nir Dekel
Belectric
Germany
Nov 2015 - Today Belectric GmbH
Vice President Sales & Operations - Storage and Hybrid Solutions
Belectric GmbH is one of the world's largest large-scale solar project developer and EPC (Engineering Procurement and Construction) companies.
I'm leading the global sales of storage and hybrid systems for both grid services, self-consumption behind the meter implementations, solar system peak shaving etc.
Jul 2012 - Oct 2015 Belectric Australia Pty Ltd
Director and CEO
I had initiated the Belectric activities in Australia, including sales activities of solar, hybrid and storage systems and the development and EPC services of solar systems.
Nov 2002 - Jun 2012 Siemens PLM Manufacturing Group, Herzelia, Israel
Business Developer, Project Manager
Siemens PLM is a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services.
I was part of a global business development group for the automotive, aerospace and shipbuilding industries. I was in charge of business development in Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Nov 1999 - Oct 2002 Proficiency Ltd., Jerusalem, Israel
Software engineer (Team leader starting from April 2001)
Proficiency Limited was a software company which developed collaboration between CAD systems.
I've been an R&D software engineer and then a team leader in the R&D department.
TAM 2.3
Distributed storage systems
Dr. Dan Weinstock
Consulting Engineer
Israel
Born: 8th of Mars, 1969 in Jerusalem, Israel
Civil Status: Married, two children. Israeli and French citizenships.
Language skills: Fluent in Hebrew and English
Academic Achievements:
1988-1992: Technion, Haifa, Israel
B. Sc. Degree in Electrical Engineering
Cum Laude
1992-1994: Technion, Haifa, Israel
M. Sc. Degree in Electrical Engineering
Thesis: Analysis of Matrix Converter Properties
2001-2008: Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Ph. D. Degree in Electrical Engineering
Thesis: Optimal Design of Solar Fields
Professional Experience:
1994–2003: Technical officer in the Israeli Air Force in different bases and different positions.
2003–2005: Electrical Engineer of the light rail project in the Metropolin of Tel-Aviv.
2005–2008: Director of the Electricity Authority in the Ministry of National Infrastructures.
2008–2013: Chief Electrical Engineer, Better Place Ltd (electric vehicle).
2013- : Consultant of Renewable Energy, Natural Gas, Energy Efficiency, Smart Grid and Electric Transportation
Summary
The advantages of electrical energy over other types of energy are well known. The main disadvantage of electrical energy, ie the difficulty in storing it economically, has also been known for many years. We seem to be facing a historic change in this area due to a dramatic drop in the price of the means of storage due to a number of reasons:
The huge increase in the volume of electricity generation from renewable energy that often requires means of storage alongside it.
Maturation of research and development processes of storage devices that began in low-power facilities (such as laptops, cell phones) and moved to high-power facilities.
Establishment of production lines for storage vehicles for electric vehicles (the most prominent example is Tesla) at a mass production level that causes prices to fall.
In the lecture we will review the advantage of distributed storage systems, the existing needs (applications) for storage in the various segments as well as the existing technological solution for its advantages and disadvantages, we will describe international activities in this field and present an example of electrical facility design.
TAM 2.4
Methods for storing energy and their effect on the electricity economy in Israel in general and the IEC in particular
David Shaked
IEC
Israel
Electricity and Electronics Engineer. Graduate of Tel Aviv University.
Specialization - strong current and power systems.
An engineer designs a network and connections to homes at the Israel Electric Company - Dan District.
A member of the IEC national team on the wise prevention of non-ionizing radiation from the electricity grid.
Summary
The electricity grid operates in a constant state - with many fluctuations in both consumption and production.
The immediate solution - the entry and exit of units in power plants (as is well known - a problematic thing that causes many engineering problems).
Contributing energy storage:
In the production segment - storage helps to overcome problems such as demand peaks, frequency stabilization, reserve and supply reliability.
In the transmission section - stabilization of voltage levels, relief of loads on transmission lines, etc.
As of the end of 2014, there is a storage capacity of approximately 145 GW in the world. Over 90% of this energy - pumped energy.
Main methods for storing energy: (See Figure 1)
Small systems - super capacitors, flywheels, batteries.
Medium systems - flow batteries.
Large systems - pumped energy and compressed air.
In the context of the IEC:
There is an initiative by the Electricity Authority (September 16) to integrate storage technologies using batteries in the electricity sector.
Issues that need to be considered when examining technological parameters relevant to a battery system:
Different types of batteries
Lifespan of storage facility
Facility size and connection voltage
Location of the connection to the network - integration in an existing electricity generation facility or as an independent facility
Geographical location of the storage facility
Efficiency of the storage facility
Scrapping the facility at the end of its operational life
TAM 2.5
Battery Energy Storage Solutions
Abstract
Significant increase in renewable energy creates a need for new energy storage capacity to stabilize the greed.
This presentation analyzes the influence of new energy sources on the grid and provides suitable solutions for each specific case to stabilize the greed by using Battery Energy Storage. Pilots demonstrating Battery Energy Storage solutions as part of a Smart Grid.
Influence of renewable energy sources on the grid:
Battery Storage applications and examples.
Load leveling.
Peak shaving.
Frequency regulation.
Capacity firming.
Increase of Power quality.
Spinning reserve.
Battery energy storage pilots as a part of the Smart Grid.
Principal design of Battery Energy storage system.
Battery rack system.
Power Electronic Conversion.
Low voltage or medium voltage connection of 25-1000 KW.
Low voltage or medium voltage connection of 200 KW - 30 MW
System level control unit.
Battery Energy Storage Modules.
Community Energy Storage Modules.
Distributed Energy Storage Modules.
David Zonis
ABB Technologies
Israel
David Zonis holds a B.Sc Electrical Engineering degree (with Excellence) from Polytechnic Institute, Donetsk, Ukraine. From 1990 to 2012 worked for Von Roll Transformers in Engineering and Management positions. In 2013, ABB joined as Local BU Manager for HV Products & Systems. David Zonis has vast experience in HV solutions.