Battery Storage (BESS) O&M

EUCI

Battery Storage (BESS) O&M

January 22 - 23, 2026 Online

This course delivers a deep dive into the technical foundations, performance metrics, and strategic decision-making essential for maximizing BESS reliability and profitability. From understanding battery degradation and interpreting key performance indicators to mastering factory acceptance testing and anomaly detection, attendees will gain actionable insights grounded in real-world applications. Special attention is paid to:

Balancing asset health with market bidding tactics
Leveraging predictive analytics
Applying continuous monitoring tools

Whether launching a new storage project or refining an existing one, this training equips storage O&M specialists with the tools and confidence to drive operational excellence and long-term value.

Learning Outcomes

Examine battery degradation factors and their impact on performance and lifespan
Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and anomaly datasets
Discuss factory acceptance testing (FAT) checklist templates
Review strategy planning worksheet
Demonstrate monitoring dashboards
Assess common safety risks and anomaly types
Evaluate optimization strategies

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Day one

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Day two

Friday, January 23, 2026

Agenda

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Online

Log In

8:45 AM

Lunch Break

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Adjourn for the day

4:00 PM

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Log In

9:00 - 9:15 AM

Welcome & Overview

9:15 - 10:30 AM

Battery Degradation Factors

Impact on Performance and Lifespan
- Battery aging
- State of charge (SoC)
- Depth of discharge (DoD)
- Cycling behavior
- Degradation modeling and its role in predictive maintenance

10:30 - 10:45 AM

Morning Break

10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)

Review FAT procedures
- Documentation
- Compliance standards
- Test protocols
- Analysis of FAT reports

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Lunch Break

1:00 - 2:30 PM

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Define and interpret critical KPIs
- Stress levels
- Energy throughput
- Charge/discharge efficiency
- Availability

2:30 - 2:45 PM

Afternoon Break

2:45 - 4:00 PM

Safety & Anomaly Detection

Common safety risks and anomaly types
- Thermal runaway
- Cell imbalance
- Hardware faults
Identifying anomalies using sample datasets
Mitigation strategies

4:00 PM

Day 1 Adjourns

Agenda

Friday, January 23, 2026

Online

Log In

8:45 AM

Adjourn for the day

12:30 PM

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Log In

9:00 - 10:15 AM

Optimization Strategies

Balancing asset performance degradation with revenue-generating bidding strategies
Trade-offs between aggressive cycling and long-term health
Firmware upgrades
Augmentation
Developing strategies

10:15 - 10:30 AM

Morning Break

10:30 - 11:30 AM

Monitoring & Continuous Analysis

Real-time monitoring tools and dashboards
Components
- Battery management system (BMS)
- Power conversion system (PCS)
- Communication and control systems
- Balance of system/plant (BOS/BOP) configuration
- HVAC systems
- Ancillary systems
- Data system
Continuous KPI tracking
Analytics workflows

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Developing a Full O&M strategy

12:30 PM

Course Adjourns

Instructors

Ian Graham

SME

ANS

Ian Graham is battery energy storage (BESS) SME at ANS. With more than a decade in the renewable energy industry, he brings experience in microgrids, large scale wind, large scale solar, and battery storage. Mr. Graham spent the first 3 years of his career developing and building microgrids using wind, natural gas, diesel, and battery storage. Then he transitioned to providing solutions for the wind industry as an Owners Engineer on utility projects in the US. The most recent period of his career has focused on product and project development for battery storage. During this span, he has reviewed, modeled and designed more than 1000 projects for a variety of clients involving project analysis, equipment selection, fatal flaw analysis, resource modeling, and the engineering and design packages. Mr. Graham earned a Bachelor's degree in Systems and Industrial Engineering from Montana State University.

Sean Behnke

BESS Engineer

QE Solar

Sean Behnke is the BESS Engineer at QE Solar. He has been with QE since 2017 and has experience performing field service on solar, BESS, electric vehicle chargers and medium voltage systems. As the BESS SME, Mr, Behnke has performed QA/QC inspections, commissioning, testing, repairs and failure analysis on AC and DC coupled solar and storage as well as standalone BESS projects. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Hartford in 2017. Additionally, he holds a NABCEP certificate as an Energy Storage Installation Professional and has completed his electrical apprenticeship in the state of Connecticut.

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Requirements for Successful Completion of Program

Participants must sign in/out each day and be in attendance for the entirety of the conference to be eligible for continuing education credit.

Instructional Methods

Case studies and PowerPoint presentations will be used in this program.

CPE

Upon successful completion of this event, program participants interested in receiving CPE credits will receive a certificate of completion.

Course CPE Credits: 10.5
There is no prerequisite for this Course.
Program field of study: Specialized Knowledge
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Advanced Preparation: None

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CLE

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Who Should Attend

Individuals working in the following areas will benefit from attending this event:

Distributed and utility-scale energy storage (BESS) project developers
Distributed and utility-scale renewable energy project developers
Solicitation / procurement staff
Utility project management staff
Utility legal staff and legal advisors
BESS integrators and EPCs
BESS equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
BESS interconnection and other technical staff
BESS consultants