Commercial battery storage for peak demand and backup power.
Battery energy storage systems that cut demand charges, store solar for later and keep critical loads running through outages.
The bill is set by the peak.
Demand charges can represent 30 to 70 percent of a commercial electric bill.13 They are typically set by the highest interval of use in the billing period, so a battery that discharges into the peak can lower the bill even when solar is already on the roof.
Peak shaving
The battery discharges during the facility's highest use to bring the billed peak down.
Backup power
Systems designed for backup keep critical loads on during outages. Critical loads are identified during design so the system is sized for what must stay on.
Solar plus storage
Excess solar is stored and used later in the day instead of exported.
Commercial solar →Storage for EV charging
Batteries can help serve fast chargers where utility capacity is limited.
EV charging →How a project runs.
Burge can join at any stage, from early budgeting to a design that is ready to build.
Interval data
Every project starts with an analysis of your real interval usage data and rate schedule.
Size and site
System size, location, fire separation and electrical design.
Permits and utility
Permit set, fire review and interconnection.
Install and commission
Pad, enclosures, electrical, commissioning and turnover.
See how storage changes a load profile.
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Questions owners ask first.
Straight answers before you call.
What does a commercial battery actually save?
Mostly demand charges, which can make up 30 to 70 percent of a commercial bill.13 Savings depend on your rate schedule and load profile, so every project starts with an analysis of real interval data.
Can a battery keep my site running in an outage?
Battery systems can maintain operations during outages when designed for backup. Critical loads are identified during design so the system is sized for what must stay on.
Do I need solar to add a battery?
No. A battery can control demand charges on its own, and it can be paired with solar now or later.
Is battery storage required on new commercial buildings?
Under the 2022 California Energy Code, most new commercial buildings must include solar and battery storage.17