BYOG+BESS reality check: what’s working, what isn’t and what’s next?

03 Sep 2026
Datacloud Energy

A two-part session featuring four rapid-fire project spotlights followed by expert panel interrogation 

 

BYOG and BESS for data centers are widely talked about, but far fewer projects actually exist in operation or late‑stage development. This session spotlights real projects, not aspirational roadmaps, and interrogates what it takes to execute BYOG or BESS in the field. 

 

Rapid-fire project spotlights  

  • What problem the project solves (lead time? interconnection? cost? reliability?). 

  • Tech configuration and size 

  • Utility engagement + regulatory interactions 

  • Economics: capex, O&M, who pays, contract structures 

  • Actual timeline vs. proposed timeline - what changed? 

  • Key friction points and surprises 

Speakers
Sam Wolankse
Sam Wolankse, Senior Director of Sales, Data Centers - EPC Power