Across the U.S., and around the world, businesses are facing mounting pressure to navigate rising peak energy demands, volatile grid reliability, and evolving policy and regulatory frameworks.
In the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) market, peak summer energy demand is forecast to nearly double by 2030, driven by rapid industrialization and artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. Meanwhile, capacity prices in PJM Interconnection’s latest auction spiked to the market’s price ceiling, hitting $329.17/MW-day across the board for the 2026/2027 delivery year—the maximum allowed under new Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rules. Notably, the Department of Energy’s latest report warns that the U.S. grid is becoming increasingly vulnerable, with the potential for a 100-fold increase in blackout risk by 2030. These warnings are echoed by major legislation and policy shifts, such as Texas Senate Bill 6 (SB6), which will impose new obligations on large loads.
Within this shifting landscape, behind-the-meter (BTM) batteries present a unique opportunity for businesses to not only mitigate risk, but also to capitalize on change. For utilities, battery energy storage systems offer a way to ensure grid reliability while integrating more renewable energy. These critical projects not only help meet peak demand, but also exemplify how advanced storage technologies can support grid resilience.
In this webinar, experts from GridBeyond, Energy Vault, and CFG will explore why battery adoption is rapidly becoming a strategic imperative for businesses across the country and how batteries can be leveraged to create a competitive advantage.
- Practical strategies for evaluating, designing, and deploying BTM battery systems.
- Project financing and how it has evolved recently, allowing for industrial operators to get a $0 CAPEX battery where the payment is tied to performance.
- How to achieve optimal value by combining energy savings with grid participation revenues.
- How batteries are being controlled through advanced AI and ML control systems.
- How to remain compliant while taking full advantage of policy incentives and grid programs.
- Emerging market mechanisms where BTM asset participation is being streamlined and incentivized.
- How your business can turn energy volatility into opportunity, using BTM batteries as a foundation for a more resilient, profitable, and sustainable future.
- Today’s landscape for new load’s looking to connect to the grid.
- How data centers and critical facilities are designing their future facilities.
- How advanced energy management systems are being used to control, manage, and optimize large-scale BESS operations.
- Real-world success stories, including a utility-scale BESS project completed by Consumers Energy in Michigan.
