Battery Energy Storage Systems: Electrochemical Technologies and Grid-Scale Applications

Webinar details

This is the second webinar in a 5-part webinar series on The Evolution of Modern Power Systems – Grid Integration, BESS, and the Modern Grid in Practice. Battery storage is one of the most talked-about solutions in the energy world today — and it’s quickly becoming essential infrastructure for powering everything from homes to AI data centers. This session offers a clear, accessible tour of the main battery technologies used for grid storage, explained through everyday comparisons, and shows why lithium-ion batteries have become the industry favorite

• The webinar will be recorded and will be sent out to registered attendees afterwards.
• A certificate of attendance will be provided to attendees who request one near the end of the live webinar session.
• Please note: the time stated on this event is in UTC. You will need to convert this to your own time zone.

Key takeaways from this webinar:

• A simple explanation of how grid batteries store and release energy
• The main types of batteries used today, explained without the jargon
• Why battery storage is becoming critical infrastructure for large, always-on power users like AI data centers

Event Details

• Date: Wednesday 16th September 2026
• Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM UTC
• Location: Online Session

Meet the Presenter

Hanane Oudli, Electrical Engineer | Founder & CEO, Hanane Global Advisory Inc.

Hanane Oudli is an Electrical Engineer and the Founder & CEO of Hanane Global Advisory Inc., an independent technical consulting firm based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, specializing in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), AI data center power infrastructure, Distributed Energy Resources (DER) integration, grid modernization, and power system protection.

She holds a University Technical Degree in Electrical Engineering from Moulay Ismail University, Superior School of Technology, Morocco, and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT), Australia.

With more than 10 years of international engineering experience across Morocco, the United States, Canada, Southeast Asia, and Australia, Hanane began her career at ONEE, Morocco’s national electric utility, where she worked on high-voltage and medium-voltage transmission systems. She later held engineering roles in Houston, Texas, USA, supporting offshore Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects, including a 750 kWh / 1.8 MW system utilizing GE Power Conversion technology, and completed field engineering assignments throughout Southeast Asia.

Hanane is currently completing her Master of Engineering (Electrical Systems) at the Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT), Australia. Her research focuses on continuous grid-forming Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) control without mode switching for resilient AI data center power systems, with an expected completion date of December 2026.

In addition to her consulting work, she serves as a Lecturer in Electrical Engineering at EIT Australia and is an Official Global Brand Ambassador & Strategic Partner for EMTP®, promoting advanced electromagnetic transient simulation for modern power system applications. She is also recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice, where she shares technical insights with over 30,000 engineers and energy professionals worldwide.

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