Battery storage is growing fast - your operations need to keep up
Battery energy storage businesses selling to residential, commercial and utility-scale customers need professional proposals, careful procurement and rigorous project management. Zigaflow delivers all three.
Operations management for battery storage businesses
Battery storage is moving from specialist to mainstream. As the market grows, competition increases and operational efficiency becomes a key differentiator. Businesses that can quote faster, procure smarter and manage installations more tightly will win more of the market.
- Most UK BESS installers operate with 10-50 staff and handle 5-30 projects annually.
- Projects range from 50kWh commercial systems to multi-MWh grid-scale contracts worth millions.
- Supply chain delays on battery modules and inverters routinely push delivery timelines by weeks.
- DNO approval processes and grid connection agreements create unpredictable project start dates.
- Quoting complexity is high due to variable hardware costs, DNO fees, and subcontractor rates.
How it runs in Zigaflow
- Inquiry capture and qualificationLeads arrive via energy consultants, solar partners, direct referrals, and tender portals such as Contracts Finder.
- Proposal and quote generationProposals are built around specific battery chemistry, inverter sizing, BMS configuration, and DNO application costs sourced from live supplier pricelists.
- Project delivery and procurementConfirmed orders trigger purchase orders to battery and inverter suppliers, with delivery schedules aligned to site readiness and DNO energization dates.
- Invoicing, payment and syncStage invoices are raised against project milestones such as deposit, hardware delivery, installation completion, and grid energization.
More about Zigaflow for Battery Storage & BESS
Zigaflow is built to give battery storage businesses that operational edge.
The problems we solve
Technical proposals are complex and slow to produce
Battery storage proposals need to address energy requirements, system sizing, grid connection and financial returns. Producing these for every prospect is time-intensive.
Zigaflow proposal templates with standard system configurations and financial modeling inputs let your team produce comprehensive BESS proposals efficiently.
Battery supply chains are volatile
Battery storage equipment supply chains have faced significant disruption.
Zigaflow purchase order management tracks supplier commitments and lead times across all active projects. Program changes are visible before they become crises.
Grid connection and DNO coordination is complex
BESS projects require early and sustained engagement with DNO and grid operators. Without structured milestone tracking, critical approval steps get missed or delayed.
Zigaflow project milestones include DNO and grid connection stages. Approval progress is tracked against program so delays are caught and managed early.