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Understanding BESS: Technology, failures and real-world lessons

Tuesday 31 March 2026, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Matthew Thurley MEng, DipCII, DipCILA, Senior Loss Adjuster, SteegeXP Limited
Marine & Energy
CPD Technical Industry

In this IIL energy webinar, Matthew Thurley talks about BESS - Battery Energy Storage Systems -, the increasing installed capacity, how the technology works, why they fail, and what is being done to limit future losses. Some case examples are also discussed to show real-world scenarios.

Battery Energy Storage is a crucial component of the energy transition and an area of significant growth within the clean energy sector. This presentation will provide an introduction and update on the BESS sector, including: 

  • Intro to BESS

  • The use case/revenue models

  • Failure types and causes

  • Mitigations

  • Case studies 

Learning objectives:

  • The growth of the BESS sector

  • Understanding BESS risks

  • What is being done to minimise losses 

Chair: TBC

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