--- title: Battery & Energy Storage Solutions | Harvest Solar description: Explore how Battery Energy Storage Systems enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and generate revenue for commercial facilities through smart energy solutions and expert project management. image: https://harvestsolar.com/hubfs/HS%20white%20and%20gold%20logo-2.png --- [Skip to main content](https://harvestsolar.com/energy-storage#main) [![Call Us: 888-907-6527](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3478386/85f93958-ec9b-484d-95be-772e45efd1ab.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3478386/85f93958-ec9b-484d-95be-772e45efd1ab)[![Request A Free Quote](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3478386/8e487ccf-bde3-4cfb-8e3e-079dd1eccb52.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3478386/8e487ccf-bde3-4cfb-8e3e-079dd1eccb52) [![Harvest Logo - White-1](https://harvestsolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Harvest%20Logo%20-%20White-1.png?width=150&height=81&name=Harvest%20Logo%20-%20White-1.png) ![Harvest Solar Logo RGB 20190814-2](https://harvestsolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Harvest%20Solar%20Logo%20RGB%2020190814-2.png?width=97&height=40&name=Harvest%20Solar%20Logo%20RGB%2020190814-2.png) ![Harvest Solar Logo RGB 20190814-2](https://harvestsolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Harvest%20Solar%20Logo%20RGB%2020190814-2.png?width=197&height=81&name=Harvest%20Solar%20Logo%20RGB%2020190814-2.png) ![Harvest Solar Logo RGB 20190814-2](https://harvestsolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Harvest%20Solar%20Logo%20RGB%2020190814-2.png?width=78&height=32&name=Harvest%20Solar%20Logo%20RGB%2020190814-2.png)](https://harvestsolar.com?hsLang=en) - [Agribusiness](https://harvestsolar.com/agribusiness) - [Commercial](https://harvestsolar.com/commercial) - [EPC](https://harvestsolar.com/epc) - [BESS](https://harvestsolar.com/energy-storage) - [Case Studies](https://harvestsolar.com/case-studies) - [Careers](https://harvestsolar.com/careers) - Show submenu for More More - [Service Areas](https://harvestsolar.com/service-areas) - [Solar Made Simple](https://harvestsolar.com/solar-made-simple) - [Solar FAQ](https://harvestsolar.com/solar-faq) - [Our Story](https://harvestsolar.com/our-story) - [Leadership Team](https://harvestsolar.com/leadership-team) - [Financing](https://harvestsolar.com/financing) - [Refer a Friend](https://harvestsolar.com/refer-a-friend) - [Events](https://www.eventbrite.com/o/harvest-solar-81013914313) - [Blog](https://harvestsolar.com/blog) - [Our Work](https://harvestsolar.com/our-work) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Agribusiness](https://harvestsolar.com/agribusiness) - [Commercial](https://harvestsolar.com/commercial) - [EPC](https://harvestsolar.com/epc) - [BESS](https://harvestsolar.com/energy-storage) - [Case Studies](https://harvestsolar.com/case-studies) - [Careers](https://harvestsolar.com/careers) - Show submenu for More More - More - [Service Areas](https://harvestsolar.com/service-areas) - [Solar Made Simple](https://harvestsolar.com/solar-made-simple) - [Solar FAQ](https://harvestsolar.com/solar-faq) - [Our Story](https://harvestsolar.com/our-story) - [Leadership Team](https://harvestsolar.com/leadership-team) - [Financing](https://harvestsolar.com/financing) - [Refer a Friend](https://harvestsolar.com/refer-a-friend) - [Events](https://www.eventbrite.com/o/harvest-solar-81013914313) - [Blog](https://harvestsolar.com/blog) - [Our Work](https://harvestsolar.com/our-work) TURNKEY BATTERY & ENERGY STORAGE SOLUTIONS # Earn. Save. Protect.™by Intelligent Generation LLCBattery Storage Does All Three. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) let commercial and industrial facilities charge when electricity is cheap, discharge when it is expensive, cut the charges that peak demand drives, protect against outages, and earn revenue from the grid. With a typical payback of under 5 years, BESS is now one of the strongest capital investments available. [Request Quote](https://harvestsolar.com/get-a-free-quote?hsLang=en) 16 Years of Hands-On Energy Experience 2000 \+ Completed Energy Projects \< 5 YR Typical Project Payback ## Battery Storage Isn't Just for Backup Power Anymore. It's a Revenue-Generating Asset. Most facility operators think of batteries as an emergency backup solution. That's only a fraction of what modern **[Battery Energy Storage Systems](https://harvestsolar.com/blog/what-is-a-battery-energy-storage-system-bess-a-beginners-guide?hsLang=en)** do. A properly designed BESS installation gives your facility three distinct financial advantages. First, it saves money by eliminating or dramatically reducing [peak demand](https://harvestsolar.com/blog/local-bess-solutions-three-ways-battery-storage-can-lower-energy-costs?hsLang=en)and[transmission charges](https://harvestsolar.com/blog/local-bess-solutions-three-ways-battery-storage-can-lower-energy-costs?hsLang=en), which often represent 30–50% of a commercial facility's total electric bill. Second, it generates revenue. Your battery [bids energy into the grid](https://harvestsolar.com/blog/unlocking-the-value-of-grid-services-with-battery-energy-storage?hsLang=en) when it's most valuable and earns income. Third, it protects your operations by providing [backup power](https://harvestsolar.com/blog/energy-resiliency-how-battery-storage-keeps-your-business-running-during-power-outages?hsLang=en) during outages. Harvest Solar deploys BESS in partnership with Intelligent Generation (IG), whose POWR:Suite platform continuously analyzes your facility's load profile, utility rates, and market conditions to dispatch battery power at maximum value. Federal and state incentives, combined with the IG value stack, can bring project payback to as little as 2–3 years.  ## Facility, Installer, and Dispatch Fully Aligned Together, your facility with BESS, Intelligent Generation's patented POWR:Suite platform, and Harvest Solar's expertise deliver battery energy storage and smart energy solutions that reduce cost, generate revenue, and protect your operations. Because of the revenue share model and O&M commitments, the three parts stay aligned for the greatest benefit for the length of the commitment.  [Download](https://harvestsolar.com/hubfs/Harvest%20Solar%20and%20IG%20Cobranded%20%20Flyer%20%20(1).pdf?hsLang=en) the Intelligent Generation Brochure to Learn More ![Harvest Solar Logo-1](https://harvestsolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Harvest%20Solar%20Logo-1.png?width=250&height=156&name=Harvest%20Solar%20Logo-1.png "Harvest Solar Logo-1") ![IG logo transparent](https://harvestsolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IG%20logo%20transparent.png?width=400&height=167&name=IG%20logo%20transparent.png "IG logo transparent") ![Screenshot 2026-10-13 151438](https://harvestsolar.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-10-13%20151438.png "Screenshot 2026-10-13 151438") ## All Parties are Aligned to Win. ## Download to Learn More. [Download](https://harvestsolar.com/hubfs/BESS%20One%20Sheeter%20(2).pdf?hsLang=en) ## LOCAL SERVICES Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) help businesses reduce electricity costs by storing energy when rates are lower, saving excess solar energy for later use, and reducing peak demand charges. By optimizing when a facility uses electricity, battery storage can help lower utility bills, maximize the value of existing solar systems, and improve overall energy efficiency without disrupting daily operations. [Read More](https://harvestsolar.com/blog/local-bess-solutions-three-ways-battery-storage-can-lower-energy-costs?hsLang=en) ![Battery container and lifting rigging](https://harvestsolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Battery%20container%20and%20lifting%20rigging.png?width=1440&height=1092&name=Battery%20container%20and%20lifting%20rigging.png "Battery container and lifting rigging") ![Solar farm with battery storage](https://harvestsolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Solar%20farm%20with%20battery%20storage.png?width=1440&height=1092&name=Solar%20farm%20with%20battery%20storage.png "Solar farm with battery storage") ## GRID SERVICES Grid services allow Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to support a more stable and reliable electrical grid while creating potential financial benefits for businesses. Batteries can respond quickly to changes in electricity supply and demand, help reduce distribution and transmission demand charges, and potentially generate additional revenue by participating in grid-support programs. By combining these services, businesses can get more value from their battery storage systems while helping meet the grid’s changing energy needs. [Read More](https://harvestsolar.com/blog/unlocking-the-value-of-grid-services-with-battery-energy-storage?hsLang=en) ## BATTERY BACKUP Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) provide backup power during grid outages, helping businesses keep critical operations running and protect against costly disruptions. When paired with solar, battery storage can store excess energy for later use and potentially extend backup capabilities during prolonged outages. From refrigeration and production equipment to agricultural systems and data infrastructure, battery backup helps businesses improve energy reliability, protect essential operations, and maintain greater control over their energy needs. [Read More](https://harvestsolar.com/blog/energy-resiliency-how-battery-storage-keeps-your-business-running-during-power-outages?hsLang=en) ![HarvestSolar\_EPC-15\_web\_1200w](https://harvestsolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HarvestSolar_EPC-15_web_1200w.webp?width=1200&height=910&name=HarvestSolar_EPC-15_web_1200w.webp "HarvestSolar_EPC-15_web_1200w") ## FAQ's  **How does a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) reduce a commercial facility's energy costs?** Commercial and industrial facilities are billed not just for the total electricity they consume, but for their peak demand, the highest 15-to-30-minute period of electricity draw in a given billing cycle. These demand charges can be enormous, especially for facilities with heavy equipment startups, compressors, or production spikes. A BESS charges during low-cost overnight hours and discharges during those peak periods, flattening your demand curve and dramatically reducing the charges. Beyond demand reduction, BESS also enables facilities to buy electricity when utility rates are lowest and avoid purchasing it when rates are highest, a strategy called energy arbitrage. For facilities with on-site solar, a battery stores excess midday generation instead of exporting it at low value, then deploys it during expensive evening hours, improving the ROI of both the solar and battery together.  **What is the ROI and payback period for a commercial battery storage system?** The exact ROI depends on your facility's demand charge structure, utility rates, energy consumption patterns, and whether you participate in frequency regulation revenue programs through a platform like Intelligent Generation's POWR:Suite. Facilities in deregulated electricity markets (including Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and other PJM/MISO states) have access to the full range of revenue opportunities, demand charge reduction, energy arbitrage, frequency regulation revenues, and capacity market participation, which compound the financial return significantly. The 30% ITC, combined with accelerated MACRS depreciation, can reduce effective net project cost by 50 to 60% in the first year. Harvest Solar and IG provide a no-cost POWR:Plan project assessment with detailed cash flow projections before you commit to anything.  **Can a commercial battery storage system actually earn revenue, not just save money?** This is the least understood, and most financially significant, aspect of commercial BESS for many facility operators. The electric grid requires constant, real-time balancing of supply and demand. Grid operators pay commercial battery owners to provide that balancing capability, charging and discharging rapidly in response to grid signals, through frequency regulation programs. Intelligent Generation's POWR:Ops platform handles the automated bidding, clearing, and dispatch for this process, deploying your battery toward its most valuable use at any given moment without any manual intervention from your team. Facilities within the PJM and MISO regional transmission organizations, which cover Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and several other Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states, are eligible to participate. In some cases, frequency regulation revenues alone can meaningfully accelerate the project payback timeline.  ## Battery Energy Storage Solutions Engineered for Commercial and Industrial Facilities #### Systems sized from 500 kW and up custom engineered to match your facility's demand profile, utility structure, and revenue opportunity [Get A Quote](https://harvestsolar.com/get-a-free-quote?hsLang=en) ## Why Partner With Harvest Solar? Engineering design services with licensed electrical and structural PEs, BESS systems sized precisely to your facility's demand profile and revenue opportunity Cutting-edge project management, from site assessment through utility interconnection and energization, on time and on budget Daily project updates via Procore, full visibility through a 12 to 24 month installation timeline Intelligent Generation (IG) partnership, IG's POWR:Suite platform automates optimization, revenue participation, and performance reporting for your BESS Access to frequency regulation revenue markets in PJM, including MI, IL, IN, OH, PA, VA, MD, NJ, and DE No-cost POWR:Plan assessment, detailed cash flow projections based on your actual utility rates and energy usage before you commit Deep experience with utility interconnection and commercial electrical infrastructure across the Midwest Personnel with OSHA certifications on every site State and federally registered electrical apprenticeship program Our own fleet of trucks, trailers, and equipment, no subcontracting Solar + BESS integration expertise, if you have or are adding solar, we design both systems to work together for maximum combined ROI Bonding capacity available for large projects in multiple states ## Our Process ![Screenshot 2024-11-04 142026-1](https://harvestsolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-11-04%20142026-1.png?width=1110&height=661&name=Screenshot%202024-11-04%20142026-1.png) ![agribusiness](https://harvestsolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/agribusiness.png?width=112&height=112&name=agribusiness.png) ### 1. Consultation & Proposal The process starts with a no-cost POWR:Plan assessment, Harvest Solar and Intelligent Generation analyze your facility's utility bills, peak demand patterns, load profile, and available space to determine the optimal battery system size for your specific situation. We model your projected demand charge reduction, energy arbitrage savings, frequency regulation revenue potential, and applicable incentives (30% ITC, depreciation, utility rebates) to produce detailed cash flow projections before you commit to anything. You'll see the full financial picture, annual savings, revenue projections, and ROI timeline, with real numbers from your actual facility data. ![HarvestAG\_Orchard-23](https://harvestsolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HarvestAG_Orchard-23.jpg?width=2000&name=HarvestAG_Orchard-23.jpg) ![commercial](https://harvestsolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/commercial.png?width=111&height=112&name=commercial.png) ### 2. Design, Engineering, Permitting & Approval Once your facility moves forward, our engineering team finalizes system design and begins the permitting and utility approval process, which for BESS projects includes battery-specific permits, utility interconnection agreements, and any required civil site preparation. Harvest Solar's project managers coordinate directly with your local utility, municipal authorities, and your facilities team to keep the process moving. Civil and site preparation work is scheduled to minimize operational disruption. The full permitting and preparation phase is managed end-to-end by our team, you won't need to navigate the utility bureaucracy yourself. ![Eneon battery in city](https://harvestsolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Eneon%20battery%20in%20city.jpg?width=642&height=475&name=Eneon%20battery%20in%20city.jpg) ![epc](https://harvestsolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/epc.png?width=112&height=112&name=epc.png) ### 3. Installation & Activation Electrical and mechanical installation of your battery system is executed by Harvest Solar's own construction crew, with daily Procore updates keeping your team informed throughout. Once installation is complete, the system goes through a comprehensive commissioning process to verify performance before going live. We then coordinate final utility interconnection and energization, securing Permission to Operate and activating your system on the grid. From the moment your BESS is energized, IG's POWR:Ops platform begins automated dispatch, and PWR:Run gives you a live monitoring dashboard to track savings, revenue, and system performance in real time.   ## Get A Free BESS Site Assessment & Quote Transform your BESS project with our top-tier commercial and industrial services. 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