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Abstract

This guide was created to empower Energy Storage for Social Equity (ES4SE) community members to learn more about power systems, energy distribution, renewable energy, and battery storage systems. It was developed in an accessible format for audiences of varied backgrounds and requires no previous experience in energy storage. It is intended to serve readers as both an educational and reference document as they consider, procure, and deploy power systems that include battery energy storage technologies and microgrids in their communities. By providing a complete overview of the basics of electricity, power generation, and household energy consumption and loads, this memo prepares readers to learn even more about battery energy storage, microgrid systems, and the sizing of solar and battery systems.