Field notes from grid-scale BESS delivery.
Working notes on battery energy storage engineering - system architecture, grid integration, safety, commissioning, and project delivery. Written from field work; the live LinkedIn feed sits below.
String inverters are sometimes dismissed as offering little beyond marketing promises,…
String inverters are sometimes dismissed as offering little beyond “marketing promises,” while discussions often focus primarily on their perceived drawbacks. In Part 1 of this…
Read note →Repost: We solved one of the biggest challenges associated with #AI load swings and their impact…
We solved one of the biggest challenges associated with #AI load swings and their impact on #generator #shafts! After extensive testing of our IT-SSO-5/55 controller, the results…
Read note →Repost: I finished the course Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage (BESS): Complete Guide taught by…
I finished the course "Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage (BESS): Complete Guide" taught by Sergey S.. Thanks for the knowledge sharing; it gives a great opportunity to gain…
Read note →Repost: My journey into renewable energy has recently taken me deeper into Battery Energy…
My journey into renewable energy has recently taken me deeper into Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and it has been fascinating to see how much more than batteries goes…
Read note →Repost: Excited to share that I completed the Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage (BESS): Complete…
🔋 Excited to share that I completed the Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage (BESS): Complete Guide instructed by Sergey S.! 🔋 A bit of background: my research is in techno-economic…
Read note →I finally found the perfect use for AI: choosing a watermelon.
I finally found the perfect use for AI: choosing a watermelon. 🍉 In the old days, my success rate was about 50/50. With the latest technology, I’ve managed to increase it to…
Read note →I see a lot of AI-generated explanations comparing grid-following (GFL) and grid-forming…
I see a lot of AI-generated explanations comparing grid-following (GFL) and grid-forming (GFM) inverters, but many still fail to help build a mental model. I really like Sam…
Read note →Repost: Interested in building the power systems behind the AI data center boom?
Interested in building the power systems behind the AI data center boom? ON.energy is hiring for our Hardware Engineering team across BESS, Electrical, Controls and Mechanical…
Read note →Repost: I just wrapped up Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage (BESS): Course: complete guide…
I just wrapped up “Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage (BESS): Course: complete guide taught by Sergey S. . Very solid course for anyone looking to learn more on topics ranging…
Read note →Repost: Recently completed a Grid-Scale BESS course, expanding my understanding of both the…
Recently completed a Grid-Scale BESS course, expanding my understanding of both the technical and commercial sides of utility-scale energy storage projects. Key topics included:…
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Repost: I'm happy to share that I have completed the course on Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage…
I'm happy to share that I have completed the course on Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) by Sergey Syrvachev. This program provided valuable insights into the…
Read note →Repost: Just completed Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage (BESS): Complete Guide on Udemy, taught…
Just completed "Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage (BESS): Complete Guide" on Udemy, taught by Sergey S.! Working on second-life BESS at Turno EV - where we repurpose retired EV…
Read note →Repost: Pleased to share that I’ve completed the Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage (BESS):…
Pleased to share that I’ve completed the Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage (BESS): Complete Guide course. For those of us working in power systems, grid connections, and hybrid…
Read note →My recent article about fire safety and why LSFT is needed.
My recent article about fire safety and why LSFT is needed. Feel free to read:) https://lnkd.in/gYnqcyjm [Strengthening Fire Safety for BESS Containers Through…
Read note →Repost: I work closely with renewables, and specifically with BESS — but mostly from the power…
I work closely with renewables, and specifically with BESS — but mostly from the power system side, within protection & control. Meaning I tend to look at a battery as a grid…
Read note →It's so nice to see that BESS knowledge spreads around the globe.
It's so nice to see that BESS knowledge spreads around the globe. From the Udemy platform, I can see students already from 122!!!! countries... for me, that is mind-blowing; I…
Read note →Repost: Someone asked me this week: I want to get into BESS, where do I even start?
Someone asked me this week: "I want to get into BESS, where do I even start?" Here's what I told them. Read The BESS Book by Drew Lebowitz, PE Lebowitz, Swetha Sundaram, and Sean…
Read note →Repost: We're expanding our local team, openings for Solutions and Project Engineers!
We're expanding our local team, openings for Solutions and Project Engineers!
Read note →A lot of big guys want to take your electricity.
A lot of big guys want to take your electricity.
Read note →Those are really strong numbers, especially in such a competitive market!
Those are really strong numbers, especially in such a competitive market! https://lnkd.in/gxBv2-9n [HyperStrong Projects Up to 122% First-Half Net Profit Surge, Driven by…
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What happens when a large load drops off the grid
We’re used to asking what happens when power generation suddenly drops off the grid. But with hyperscale data centers and other large loads, a new question is emerging: what…
Read note →Repost: I am pleased to announce that I've earned a certificate in the Grid-Scale Battery Energy…
I am pleased to announce that I've earned a certificate in the "Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage" course. A huge thank you to Sergey S. and Udemy for delivering such an…
Read note →Repost: Completed: Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage (BESS) : Complete Guide
Completed: Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage (BESS) : Complete Guide Just wrapped up a deep-dive course on grid-scale BESS, taught by Sergey S., covering the full picture from…
Read note →Market changes, and new solutions arrive
Market changes, and new solutions arrive — always good to see such ideas.
Read note →Repost: Milestone Achieved: Mastering Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Milestone Achieved: Mastering Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) I am excited to share that I have officially completed an intensive, 200+ lesson deep-dive into…
Read note →China's consumption tax on lithium-ion batteries
China is introducing a consumption tax on lithium-ion batteries and solar cells, marking a shift for the clean-energy supply chain. From September 1, 2026, lithium-ion batteries…
Read note →Repost: I’m excited to share that I’ve recently completed a course on Grid-Scale Battery Energy…
I’m excited to share that I’ve recently completed a course on Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)! 🔋 - As a power systems engineer focused on utility-scale…
Read note →Repost: Completing a Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage course
I have recently completed a new course focused on Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), further strengthening my knowledge of the key aspects involved in developing utility-scale energy storage projects.
Read note →Repost: Battery storage is growing 30%+ annually, and most learn it on the job
Battery storage is growing 30%+ annually — and most professionals are learning it on the job. A 15-hour deep dive into grid-scale BESS, from core engineering to project bankability.
Read note →Sodium batteries: which sodium are we talking about?
A quick reminder that "sodium battery" is not one thing — sodium-ion, sodium-sulfur, and sodium-nickel-chloride are different chemistries at very different maturity levels.
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- career · certification · learning
What BESS certification should I get?
The honest answer to the most common question I get: which BESS credential is worth your time, and when experience beats any certificate.
Read note → - harmonics · power-quality · power-systems
How harmonics change the shape of a sine wave
Harmonics are easy to state in theory and hard to picture — until you watch how stacking components distorts a smooth sine into a square, a sawtooth, and beyond.
Read note → - mv-skid · equipment · grid-integration
What's actually inside an MV Skid
"MV Skid" comes up constantly in BESS projects, but not everyone pictures the same thing inside it — here is what the package typically contains and why it matters.
Read note → Repost: Swaroop Kumar completes the BESS course
A course graduate shares what the Battery Energy Storage System course covered — battery technologies, BMS, PCS, EMS, grid integration, and the role of BESS in modern power systems.
Read note →Repost: Gangaraju Pilly completes the BESS course
A graduate reflects on the grid-scale BESS course — fundamentals, system architecture, project development, battery technologies, financials, and real-world industry perspective.
Read note →What makes this energy transition different
Every fuel before this one got denser and easier to store — fossil fuels were natural storage. Renewables break that link, and that is what makes this transition structurally different.
Read note →Repost: My professor once told me I was more excited about why renewables would fail
My professor once told me I was more excited about why renewables would fail than why they'd succeed — a repost on why the hard problems are the interesting ones.
Read note →Repost: Nashvinder Singh completes the BESS Complete Guide
A short note of thanks on finishing the "Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage (BESS): Complete Guide" course.
Read note →- site-design · visualization · grid-integration
A BESS site map you can click through
Explaining how a grid-scale battery site fits together usually means a single-line diagram that makes sense to one person in the room — so I built something more practical.
Read note → Repost: A course graduate maps the full BESS stack
Sagar Bhatta connects the whole utility-scale BESS picture — from cell electrochemistry and control hierarchy to grid compliance, revenue stacking, and project bankability.
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Repost: Leonardo Cabrera earns a grid-scale storage certification
A note on completing a Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage certification, with thanks to the sponsors who made the learning opportunity possible.
Read note →Repost: Bibek B. finishes the BESS masterclass
A graduate on what the course delivered — cell-to-system design, safety and risk planning, and the project-management and bankability frameworks behind utility-scale BESS.
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