Battery energy storage systems (BESS)

How we add value for BESS

We’re experienced in designing high-performing buildings and developing and implementing decarbonisation strategies, including bringing BESS into existing assets and portfolios.

Integrated approach

Our core multidisciplinary capabilities include electrical, mechanical, safety and structural engineering, facilitating seamless coordination across projects.

Sustainable focus

We emphasise sustainable design principles across our projects, reinforcing our shared commitment with your goals of achieving energy efficiency and environmental responsibility.

Proven track record

Our diverse experience in all market sectors and highly complex projects enables us to effectively manage multiple stakeholder environments and implement impactful renewable energy solutions.

Tailored solutions

We collaborate with you to develop tailored engineering services that align with your strategic objectives.

Our specialist services

Sustainability and energy modelling

We apply advanced energy modelling techniques as part of feasibility studies to provide valuable insights that guide decisionmaking for implementing BESS. Our team provides options for relevant performance criteria, including maximisation of utilisation of on-site generation (where applicable), peak demand and utility cost optimisation.

Electrical

We design and integrate safe and efficient AC and DC distribution systems, ensuring BESS installations meet reliability and performance standards.

Structural

Our team designs and provides loading assessment of structural support systems. We can also advise on the Fire Resistance Level of the surrounding structure to ensure compliance with fire safety standards.

Our key disciplines and capabilities

Mechanical

Our team is experienced in designing for air quality and temperature control to ensure operational safety and equipment performance. We assess compliance with standards and battery failure risks to optimise ventilation and safety, adhering to manufacturers’ requirements for warranty compliance and battery longevity.

Fire engineering

Our fire engineering specialists provide tailored fire risk assessments and safety studies aimed at reducing fire hazards associated with BESS installations in a range of building types. With fire engineers located in 5 states, we collaborate closely with fire brigades nationwide to ensure thorough understanding and adherence to local regulatory requirements and processes.

Fire protection

We ensure that BESS fire systems are interfaced effectively with the building’s infrastructure, maintaining compliance with relevant standards.

Case study

Regional authority BESS project, Major energy provider

NDY’s fire and structural engineering teams have been engaged for multiple BESS installations within city council sites as part of an initial pilot scheme to establish a network of community batteries in existing council infrastructure around the city.

Our services included an initial feasibility study for a group of target sites, including advice on key fire safety and building interface considerations as well as initial liaison with the fire brigade to clarify their requirements. Following this we undertook fire risk assessments, performance-based design briefs and fire engineering reports as well as authority liaison to support building permit applications.

Additionally, we undertook structural reviews of new loads from proposed battery installations and designed platforms
to safely support these systems.