METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UNSUPERVISED IDENTIFICATION OF BEHIND-THE-METER BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS

A computer-implemented method for identifying behind-the-meter battery energy storage systems (BESS) in a distribution system includes measuring net power over a number of days via a meters at different locations in the distribution system. Using a time series of the measurement, a behind-the-meter BESS is detected by detecting flat intervals where the measured net power is substantially constant for a minimum continuous period, indicating BESS charge/discharge activity. If a BESS is detected, the time series data is used to detect first, second and third states that respective define net consumption, net generation and flat intervals indicating BESS charge/discharge activity. One or more eligible days are then determined that include a state change from the third state to the first state and a state change from the third state to the second. Intervals of BESS charge/discharge activity in the eligible days are extracted to evaluate a size of the detected BESS.