Evolution of Battery Technologies in Stationary Energy Storage Systems with Aaroh Kharaya

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In this episode, host Tim sits down with Aaroh Kharaya, Director of Energy Storage Engineering at Primergy Solar, to discuss:

  • the impact of battery-based energy storage on the grid

  • industry changes in batteries to optimize photovoltaic (PV) energy storage

  • the technical challenges of complex, grid-scale energy storage

Aaroh sheds light on the grid-scale battery chemistries deployed in the past and discusses potential future chemistries and improvements in battery performance. He also shares insights on technology trends in the stationary battery industry and the growing importance of modularization of battery energy storage systems (BESS). Tune in to this episode to learn about the exciting developments in solar energy storage technology!

 

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Tim Bradow
Tim Bradow is a Sr. Business Development Manager at Rigaku Americas Corporation. He is focused primarily on developing relationships, collaborations and partnerships related to X-ray analytical instruments that assist battery researchers and manufacturers in the thriving battery industry. Tim holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (BSEEE) degree from North Dakota State University and recently joined Rigaku in early 2022. He has experience with a variety of battery chemistries and applications, including all solid-state thin-film batteries, and has been on the leadership team of multiple battery technology companies. Tim is very passionate about helping people learn more about Rigaku’s powerful X-ray analytical solutions and working with battery scientists to ensure they have access to the best tools to improve their atomic-level understanding of advance materials for next generation batteries