Energy storage project hot start plan

What is HotStart battery management?

With over 75 years of engineering and manufacturing expertise, Hotstart brings innovative thermal management solutions to the energy storage market. Our systems integrate with the battery management system to actively maintain batteries in their optimal temperature range – improving battery availability and certainty of battery performance.

What's new in energy storage safety?

Since the publication of the first Energy Storage Safety Strategic Plan in 2014, there have been introductions of new technologies, new use cases, and new codes, standards, regulations, and testing methods. Additionally, failures in deployed energy storage systems (ESS) have led to new emergency response best practices.

What is the best practice guide for energy storage projects?

This Best Practice Guide covers eight key aspect areas of an energy storage project proposal. This Guide documents the industry expertise of leading firms, covering the different project components to help reduce the internal cost of project development and financing for both project developers and investors.

How does a HotStart system improve battery life?

By employing uniform, targeted liquid-based cooling and heating proactively to battery cells, Hotstart systems ensure a narrow optimal temperature environment. Managing battery temperature changes in real time allows the BMS to better manage overall battery life and health.

Does the energy storage strategic plan address new policy actions?

This SRM does not address new policy actions, nor does it specify budgets and resources for future activities. This Energy Storage SRM responds to the Energy Storage Strategic Plan periodic update requirement of the Better Energy Storage Technology (BEST) section of the Energy Policy Act of 2020 (42 U.S.C. § 17232 (b) (5)).

How does HotStart prevent plating?

Hotstart’s liquid thermal management reduces the likelihood of plating by eliminating low temperature conditions during charging cycles, preventing the conditions when plating can occur. Hotstart systems proactively deliver cooling and heating directly to each battery within a module, ensuring that temperature conditions are uniform.