In this Energy Storage News Webinar, CEA’s energy storage experts take a deep dive into BESS procurement strategies with guidance and advice on how to navigate this complex landscape.

Navigating the energy storage procurement process can be a daunting task. Developers havemany obstacles to face, including managing complex supply chains, securing favorable terms, ensuring timely delivery, and maintaining product quality.

Overall, procurement for battery energy storage system (BESS) projects can often be so complex that important details can easily be overlooked. Missteps may lead to significant costs down the road, including unexpected change orders, poor system performance and, in the worst cases, safety issues once assets are in operation.

Proper contract review and negotiation can mitigate many of the risks for buyers of BESS equipment, however, understanding and applying best practices takes time and know-how.

Another challenge for buyers is the complex upstream supply chain, particularly for the battery cell, which can have separate supply chains for multiple key inputs. This can make it difficult to meet traceability and code of conduct requirements.

In this webinar, CEA’s energy storage experts Jeff Zwijack, Associate Director of Energy Storage, and Aaron Marks, Market Intelligence Consultant, will provide a comprehensive guide to BESS procurement.

Energy Storage News webinar content:

• How to choose the right supplier for your project or portfolio?

• What terms should be included in your contract to ensure product quality?

• How can liability be minimised at each stage of the project?

• What are the strategies to meet upstream traceability and code of conduct requirements?

• How might tariffs and other market risks impact the BESS supply chain?