The Future of Energy Storage: How String PCS & Active Balancing Define Project Values

DALLAS, March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. energy storage market reached a major milestone in 2024, with CAISO surpassing 13GW of grid-scale storage. Other regions, including ERCOT, are expanding rapidly, while the Midwest and Southeast present new deployment opportunities. According to the American Clean Power Association (ACP), ERCOT's clean power demand is expected to nearly double by 2030 due to population growth, extreme weather, and rising industrial energy needs. Energy storage is crucial to meeting these demands, providing a scalable and reliable solution for grid stability.

Speaking at the 2025 Energy Storage Summit USA, Steven Chan, CLOU North America GM, emphasized battery storage's critical role in managing Texas's anticipated peak demand surge. Held in Dallas on March 26-27, the summit brought together nearly 1,000 industry leaders, including CLOU Overseas GM Songyu He, and CLOU's expert team.

Steven stressed that success in energy storage extends beyond technology—it requires strong financing, operations, and optimization to align with evolving grid needs and investor expectations. He highlighted two key technologies poised to transform the industry: String PCS and Active Balancing.

Traditional storage systems rely on passive balancing, which causes voltage imbalances within battery packs, leading to frequent maintenance and downtime. Engineers typically spend hours manually balancing packs, incurring significant costs—up to $192K to $3.84M over 20 years. CLOU's Active Balancing technology solves this by maintaining cell voltage deviations below 5mV, ensuring better performance while reducing balancing time. Compared to passive methods, it offers: 4% capacity increase, 2.13% longer lifespan, lower maintenance costs and system downtime.

CLOU's TX10 project in Texas was the first in the industry to deploy a full-scale cell-to-rack active balancing system. As a result, all nine sites ranked in ERCOT's Top 30 for market revenue in 2023, generating $196K/MW annually (Modo Energy).

Steven also outlined the advantages of String PCS over Centralized PCS. In a 5MWh system, a centralized PCS failure causes a total system outage. However, with String PCS, only the affected unit (~0.417MWh) is lost—just 1/12th of the total capacity. In a 100MWh project, String PCS improves availability by 4.8%, significantly boosting reliability.

CLOU, as part of Midea Industrial Tech, is expanding globally. Songyu He highlighted CLOU's flexible solutions through software and system integration partnerships. With cutting-edge technology and a forward-looking approach, CLOU is driving the next wave of energy storage innovation.

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The Future of Energy Storage: How String PCS & Active Balancing Define Project Values

Spacious family suites, direct access to beachwalk Shopping Center, and access to the "Stitch Endless Summer" activation create effortless school holiday experiences in the heart of Kuta.

BALI, Indonesia, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As families increasingly seek holidays that balance convenience, flexibility, and experiences for every generation, Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort offers spacious accommodations, curated activities, diverse dining experiences, and seamless access to shopping and entertainment, minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport.

As part of its year-round family offerings, Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort introduces the Endless Summer Escape Package. The package includes access to beachwalk Shopping Center's "Stitch Endless Summer" activation from 26 June to 2 August 2026, offering additional family experiences during the holiday season.

Available across all room categories with no minimum length of stay, the package includes daily breakfast for two adults and two children under 12 years old, a Stitch welcome gift product, an IDR 100,000 beachwalk Shopping Center voucher, 15% savings on food and beverage experiences, complimentary Ohana activities at PlayHouse Kids Club, 10% savings on the Ohana Sunday Brunch at Daily Social, access to more than 20 resort activities, and entry to the "Stitch Endless Summer" activation.

Designed for multigenerational travel, Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort features spacious accommodations, including the Junior Family Suite and Larger Family Suite with sofa beds for extended stays. Children can enjoy the Kids Club and dedicated kids' pool, while parents can relax at the ocean-facing infinity pool or explore Kuta's shopping, dining, and entertainment venues within walking distance.

Guests can also enjoy Sheraton's signature Side by Side and Gatherings by Sheraton experiences, including mocktail-making classes, Balinese dance lessons, and sunset yoga. The resort also offers the Boreh Experience: A Balinese Herbal Wellness Journey at Shine Spa as part of the Good Travel with Marriott Bonvoy program.

"We combine spacious accommodations, engaging activities, and seamless access to Kuta's top attractions for families," said Ashley Lai, Multi-Property General Manager of Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort and Aloft Bali Kuta at Beachwalk.

Guests can further enhance their stay with the resort's culinary offerings, including Daily Social's all-day dining experiences and Bene Italian Kitchen's oceanfront Italian specialties. For evening entertainment, nearby Aloft Bali Kuta at Beachwalk features W XYZ Bar, offering live music and signature cocktails.

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Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort Elevates Family Getaways with the Endless Summer Escape Package