What is the defined hours of operation with BESS? As during the townhall, the sample was operating between 9 AM to 9 PM. Can we operate beyond 12 hours, for example, from 9 AM to 11 PM?

The main function of BESS is to firm up the solar to 50% of GEP capacity. To do this, GSO is responsible to orchestrate and give instruction to commence charging or discharging of the BESS to achieve the above objective while at the same time ensuring that GEP, BESS, and other grid-connected users can safely connect and operate in compliance with the Grid Code and other regulatory requirements.

The firmness (to 50% of GEP capacity), hence operating hours of BESS, depends on a few factors - other than the size of GEP and BESS, the operating hours also depend on factors like solar irradiance, efficiency of the solar plant, etc., among others.

Are there any detailed guidelines on requirements to include community-scale battery storage? What are the components in SAC? Can lower System Access Charge (SAC) for Longer-Hour Batteries be considered? What is the System Access Charge (SAC) for Non-Solar Technologies (e.g., Biomass/Biogas)? What is excess energy?

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