029 - Battery Storage 101

Curious about battery storage and its role in our energy future? Dive into all things BESS as we break down the basics, and explore emerging trends. Don’t miss it!

Time Stamps

• 00:46 - Episode & Guest Intro
• 03:21 - Importance of Battery Energy Storage
• 04:19 - Battery Storage Projects Across the U.S.
• 05:18 - Siting and Location Considerations
• 08:12 - Utility Scale vs. Distributed Battery Storage
• 10:50 - Land Agreements in Battery Storage Projects
• 14:56 - Agreement Structures & Terms
• 17:06 - Challenges and Community Relations
• 19:44 - Strategies for Landmen in Battery Storage
• 22:45 - Prioritizing and Vetting Potential Sites
• 23:29 - Challenges and Strategies in Competitive Markets
• 30:44 - Navigating Political and Economic Factors
• 35:11 - Emerging Markets and Trends
• 37:23 - Understanding Distributed Generation
• 38:56 - Title Process and Mineral Review
• 42:40 - Current State of Battery Storage Projects
• 43:53 - Conclusion and Future Outlook

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Snippets from the Episode

• "We've got to find a way, wouldn't say preach, but educate these landowners." - Patrick Durman
• "Every landowner, no matter where they're at in the country, can relate to not having power. And that's really what these projects are for." -Blake Thomas
• "It's a fantastic solution for these short term outages to prop up the grid. That's why we're seeing a huge push to get these batteries into play." -Natalie Johns
• "Every project is unique and different, but you can't avoid the mineral review. You need to understand and know what your exposure is." -Brent Broussard

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