Schneider Electric North American microgrid president, Jana Gerber, has revealed that the company’s new battery energy storage systems (BESS) are being used to drive cost savings, flexibility, sustainability, and overall resilience in microgrid operations. The launch of the BESS was part of an industry effort to provide more reliable storage technology in response to record-high energy demand. Gerber highlighted the benefits of the system, which can perform multiple functions depending on the needs of the company. The cost of energy is also a crucial consideration for customers, making it important for Schneider Electric to leverage this technology.

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