New Course Announcement: Design Considerations for Energy Storage Systems

As grid outages increase nationwide and demand charges squeeze commercial budgets, energy storage expertise has never been more valuable. This skill gap is especially critical now that SEIA has set an ambitious industry target of 700 gigawatt-hours of installed storage capacity by 2030—representing a massive growth opportunity for solar professionals.

Introducing Design Considerations for Energy Storage Projects, a comprehensive one-hour course taught by Mayfield Renewables Founder Ryan Mayfield that transforms complex storage concepts into actionable system designs.

Why This Course Matters

As power outages become increasingly common due to natural disasters, extreme weather events, and planned Public Safety Power Shutdowns (PSPS), the demand for resilient energy systems continues to grow. Simultaneously, grid services and financial optimization present compelling opportunities for commercial and industrial facilities. Whether you’re designing for resilience, financial optimization, or both, this course will equip you with the essential knowledge to plan and implement effective energy storage solutions.

What You’ll Learn

Throughout this self-paced course, Ryan Mayfield draws on his extensive experience since 1999 in the solar and energy storage industries to cover crucial aspects of energy storage system design, including:

• Key Use Cases for Energy Storage Systems: Explore resilience applications and grid services such as energy arbitrage and demand charge management
• System Configurations: Understand AC and DC coupling architectures and how different components interact
• Component Selection: Learn about available technologies and manufacturers in the market today
• Microgrid Considerations: Discover how to conduct proper feasibility studies for more complex implementations

Who Should Take This Course

This course primarily focuses on commercial and industrial (C&I) scale applications, making it ideal for:

• Solar professionals looking to expand their expertise into energy storage
• Engineers and system designers working on larger-scale projects
• Project developers evaluating energy storage options
• Anyone interested in understanding the fundamentals of energy storage implementation

About the Instructor

Ryan Mayfield, founder of Mayfield Renewables, brings over two decades of experience in the renewable energy sector. As a member of Code Making Panel 13 for the National Electrical Code, he stays at the forefront of industry standards and best practices. His team’s hands-on experience designing and implementing energy storage systems informs the practical insights shared throughout the course.

Ready to enhance your energy storage system design skills? Register for the Design Considerations for Energy Storage Systems course today!