What is the definition of “usable battery capacity”?
For BESS3 and BESS5, this is defined as the lesser of:
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- Usable Battery Capacity; or
- Four hours multiplied by the Battery Inverter Output, or
- 5 kWh per individual dwelling multiplied by the total number of dwellings (BESS3)
- 10,000 kWh (For BESS5)
For BESS4, Battery Capacity is defined as the lesser of:
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- Usable Battery Capacity; or
- Four hours multiplied by the Battery Inverter Output
‘Usable Battery Capacity’ is defined as 90% of the Nominal Battery Capacity as listed on the CEC Approved Battery list. Battery Capacity is the input used for PRC calculations.