⚡ Flywheel Storage for Utilities & Grid Operators

Stabilize the Grid. Shift the Load. Enable the Future.

🏗️ Building Tomorrow’s Grid with Instant, Clean Storage

As utilities modernize infrastructure to meet the demands of electrification, renewables, and reliability, energy storage becomes essential.
Backyard Energy’s flywheel systems offer utilities and ISOs a robust solution for:

• Fast frequency response
  
  

• Voltage support at the edge
  
  

• Substation backup
  
  

• Non-wires alternatives (NWAs)
  
  

• Distributed energy integration
  
  

With no fire risk, no toxic materials, and zero degradation, our flywheels are purpose-built for real-world grid deployment.

🧭 Built for Utility-Scale Demands

Grid Functionality

Flywheel Capability

Frequency Regulation

<100 ms response for grid stability

Load Shifting

Store off-peak power, discharge at peak

Substation Resilience

Instant backup for critical equipment

DER Integration

Smooth solar and wind intermittency

Black Start Support

Spin up control loads before gensets

⚙️ Key Benefits for Utility and ISO Applications

Challenge

Backyard Energy Advantage

Thermal Risk in Urban Substations

No lithium, no cooling, no HVAC

Frequent Cycling for Grid Support

100,000+ cycles, no fade or maintenance

Remote Infrastructure Access

Rugged, sealed, field-deployable

Long-Term Storage Investments

20–25 year design life, recyclable systems

Interconnection Complexity

Flexible AC/DC configurations, modular size

🌍 Modern Utilities. Smarter Storage.

Backyard Energy supports utility goals with:

• Distribution-level peak shaving
  
  

• Feeder support & feeder deferral
  
  

• Solar smoothing at the grid edge
  
  

• Microgrid stabilization in remote communities
  
  

• Sub-cycle power quality response for sensitive infrastructure
  
  

Whether it’s a city substation, rural line tie, or a tribal microgrid, flywheels bring precision control and hardware simplicity to grid operations.

📦 System Configurations

Use Case

Recommended System

Substation Backup

50–250 kW rack or pad-mount flywheels

Frequency Regulation Site

1 MW+ containerized, grid-synced units

Microgrid / Tribal Utility

30–500 kW hybrid-ready configurations

🟢 Designed for SCADA integration, voltage/frequency tracking, and seamless utility comms.

♻️ Sustainable, Deployable, Utility-Aligned

Backyard Energy flywheels are:

• ✅ Made in the USA
  
  

• ✅ >95% recyclable
  
  

• ✅ Non-toxic, no hazardous disposal
  
  

• ✅ Designed for 20+ years of field operation
  
  

• ✅ Compatible with ARRA, IRA, DOE & utility grant funding
  
  

⚡ The Grid Needs Instant Response. We Deliver It.

With growing pressure on uptime, flexibility, and emissions, flywheel storage is becoming an essential tool in the utility toolkit.

🟢 [Schedule a Utility Consultation]
📄 [Download the Utility Storage Brief]