Energy Storage & Stationary Battery Committee (ESSB)
Join Us
New members are always welcome to join ESSB to help develop new standards, conduct technical sessions and webinars at our conferences, and work on various projects on energy storage and battery systems.
Who We Are
ESSB works to develop new standards that supplement existing standards already maintained for energy storage, stationary batteries, and ancillary DC systems. A part of our mission is also educating industry people on the rapidly evolving aspects of energy storage systems. Recent examples include conducting full-day ESS tutorials for FERC, NextEra, and the PES T&D Conference.
Committee Scope
The scope of the ESSB Committee is four-fold in purpose:
- Develop and publish standards (standards, best practices, and guides) that apply to the safety, performance, and maintenance of energy storage and stationary battery systems, along with related DC systems and ancillary devices.
- Conduct or sponsor relevant technical sessions and webinars, participate in appropriate technical conferences, as well as publish technical articles, papers, and reports that enlighten the industry on related energy storage and stationary battery matters.
- Seek experienced SMEs from all areas of energy storage and stationary battery experience to help establish the ESSB Committee as a responsible and leading voice in energy storage and stationary batteries.
- Liaise with other technical committees, societies, and groups concerned with various aspects of energy storage and battery systems to present as coordinated message as possible.
Subcommittees
DC Power Equipment and Related Systems Subcommittee
Scope: This subcommittee develops standards that deal with DC systems design, chargers and rectification, ventilation, and thermal management, as well as battery and energy management monitoring and control systems.
David Franklin, Chair
No Affiliation
Web Page: https://cmte.ieee.org/pes-essb/about/dcrs-committee/
IEEE SA Program Manager: Mike Kipness
Energy Storage Subcommittee
Scope: This subcommittee develops standards for Energy Storage in stationary applications.
Robert Rallo, Chair
Solar System Services
Web Page: https://cmte.ieee.org/pes-essb/about/es-subcommittee/
IEEE SA Program Manager: Mike Kipness
Stationary Battery & Electrochemical Energy Storage Subcommittee
Scope: This subcommittee develops standards for lead acid batteries, nickel-cadmium batteries, lithium batteries, sodium batteries, and other electrochemical storage technologies for stationary applications.
Curtis Ashton, Chair
American Power Systems Inc.
IEEE SA Program Manager: Mike Kipness
Upcoming Events
There are no current events or meetings scheduled at this time.
Resources
- Download the Energy Storage & Stationary Battery (ESSB) Committee Flyer [PDF 930KB]
- Download the Energy Storage & Stationary Battery (ESSB) Committee O&P Manual [PDF 164KB]
Most Recent Annual Report
- 2023 [PDF 443KB]