Assured Insights: Transforming Battery Energy Storage System Management

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are intricate electro-chemical systems that underpin the global transition to sustainable energy. Each battery energy storage project comprises thousands of interconnected components, working in harmony to store and discharge electricity onto the grid. Keeping this complex equipment operating at peak efficiency demands advanced analytics tools to monitor operability, alarms, performance, maintenance and system status.

IHI Terrasun’s Assured Insights™ is a comprehensive suite of data collection, dashboards and analytics tools designed to turn this complex operational data from multiple systems into actionable, performance enhancing insights. By leveraging data from the entire site, asset managers, operators and maintenance teams can proactively address potential issues, enhance system efficiency, and prevent costly downtime.

Let’s explore how Assured Insights works, why it matters, and the significant benefits it offers to energy storage asset managers.

A Data-Driven Approach to BESS Management

Assured Insights gathers vast amounts of data from batteries, inverters, power plant controllers (PPCs), and, where present, DC/DC converters, and provides a means to ensure that this data is historized. This data lake provides the foundation for analytic and predictive models capable of assessing system performance and potential faults.  

Assured Insights combines advanced algorithms to create user-friendly tools, dashboards and graphical representations for system operators that:

  • Translate complicated datasets into clear, real-time insights
  • Identify patterns and signals indicative of potential issues and optimization opportunities
  • Allows operators to make informed, timely decisions without being overwhelmed by data complexity.

The power of Assured Insights lies in its ability to transform raw data into actionable intelligence, enabling asset managers to keep their systems running smoothly and stay ahead of potential challenges. Its advanced processing capabilities highlight anomalies and identify trends that may signal emerging risks or opportunities. By assessing issues early, Assured Insights can help asset managers catch small problems before they escalate into major disruptions and adjust operations proactively to maximize uptime and productivity.

This enables a proactive approach to ensure that BESS assets remain reliable and efficient, safeguarding energy output and reducing the risk of costly failures.

Jeremiah Brockway
Jeremiah is the Senior Director of Engineering and Technology at IHI Terrasun Solutions. He has almost two decades of experience in electric grid operations, facilitation for electric markets, power plant controls and systems development at OEMs and grid operators. He has been instrumental in advancing the power plant controls space, first with thermal generation and now with energy storage.
Joe Bray
Joe Bray is the Senior Manager of Performance Engineering in the Services group at IHI Terrasun. With a background in Electrical Engineering and over 10 years of experience in the power industry, Joe has worked in various roles including project engineering, warranty, O&M support, supplier quality, and data analytics. Joe is passionate about bridging the gap between office and field personnel, leveraging hands-on experience and technical expertise to find root causes and improve plant performance.