DHYBRID to supply control and energy storage solution for seven hybrid plants in Senegal
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DHYBRID to supply control and energy storage solution for seven hybrid plants in Senegal
Munich/Germany, 08.05.2019 - The German hybrid specialist DHYBRID will supply seven PV-diesel hybrid systems in remote Senegalese locations with sophisticated hybrid control and energy storage systems. The total output capacity is 2 MW, the storage capacity 2 MWh. The plants will enable Senegal to supply power for very isolated sites and to diversify its energy mix.
DHYBRID has been selected by the French EPC company and main contractor Omexom, the energy brand of the VINCI Energies Group, for these prestigious projects because of their scalable technology platform as well as the global track record in hybrid installations.
The total project will generate enough power to cover the annual needs of 140,000 people and will avoid atmospheric CO2 emissions amounting up to 19,000 tonnes per year, equivalent to the emissions of a car driven 135 million kilometres. It will be part of a €26.8 million investment, financed by the German bank KFW and Senelec, the national electricity company of Senegal, consisting of the hybrid sites and an additional 15 MW PV-installation.
The project sites will be spread over four large regions: The Saloum Islands and the Thiès region in the western part of the country and the Tambakounda and Kolda regions in the east. DHYBRID will supply their proprietary Universal Power Platform (UPP) – a modular and manufacturer independent Energy Management System (EMS) and SCADA solution that will manage, control and monitor the interaction between diesel generators, PV inverter and energy storage system to minimize the electricity costs and CO2 emissions. In addition to that, the German company will supply containerized Lithium-Ion energy storage systems, automatic generator controllers and the main electricity distribution panels.
“Senegal is working towards the continuous expansion of renewable and energy storage systems and we are particularly proud to be part of this transition. That our scalable system has been selected by Senelec and Omexom as their technology platform is a great milestone in the development of DHYBRID.” says DHYBRID CEO Benedikt Böhm.
Press Contact
Silke Schütz
Tel +49 89 899 481-112
Mail silke.schuetz@dhybrid.de
About DHYBRID
DHYBRID is a specialized international solution provider of renewable and hybrid energy systems for industry, utilities and islands with headquarters in Munich, Germany. The company offers turn-key solutions and individualized control systems for hybrid energy projects. We combine conventional energy supply, like diesel generators or instable utility grids, with renewable energy systems and storage technology - perfectly controlled and comprehensively visualized.
About Omexom
With today’s global energy sector undergoing constant change, Omexom works with its clients to deliver on the promise of the energy transition. Omexom’s solution targets those who produce, transform and transport electricity, including local authorities. Omexom thus helps energy producers, grid operators and territories fulfill their missions whilst simultaneously navigating the evolving landscape. Omexom’s expertise in the field of power grids allows us to anticipate the impact of renewable energies. We then work to develop storage solutions, make smarter infrastructures and meet new consumption trends. As a system integrator, we assess the individual needs of every customer, before selecting the best solution specifically for them. Omexom remains totally independent when it comes to integrating technological options. Located in 32 countries on five continents, from rural to major urban areas, Omexom helps promote access to electricity, ensure security of supply and develop sustainable energy.
Omexom is a VINCI Energies brand.
Europe’s first gigafactory for battery storage systems
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Europe’s first gigafactory for battery storage systems
Wittenberg/Germany, 6 May 2019 — Europe’s first gigafactory for battery storage systems is being put into operation in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany. Tesvolt, a manufacturer of energy storage systems for industry and commerce, is working to establish new production facilities for lithium storage systems with an annual production capacity of over one gigawatt hour (GWh). Innovations in the production process ensure that the storage systems can be both flexibly and efficiently mass produced. Tesvolt is financing its multimillion-euro investment in the gigafactory without any outside funding, while the EU will lend its support merely to finance around 10 percent of the production line costs. The new production line, warehouse and offices will be fully supplied with solar energy.
Press photos are available here: www.tesvolt.com
The first phase of renovation yielding 12,000 sqm of floor space will be finished in June, and by the final phase, annual production will have reached over one GWh in an area of 20,000 sqm. By then, it is estimated that the number of employees will have risen from today’s 60 to between 100 and 120.
“The world market for stationary energy storage systems has already reached a total capacity of 16 GWh. Europeans are calling for an end to harmful coal-fired power plants and diesel scandals. They want a future free of environmental disasters,” says Daniel Hannemann, who founded Tesvolt five years ago with partner Simon Schandert. “We want the gigafactory to be our contribution to reaching this goal, making clean and affordable energy possible anywhere in the world.”
Innovations in production facilities
The technology for the factory’s new semi-automated production line comes from teamtechnik, a mechanical engineering company known for equipping many reputable automobile manufacturers with production and testing lines. Well-versed in both hardware and software, teamtechnik’s cooperation ensures efficient and safe serial production of battery storage systems. Every battery module will be automatically tested for full functionality, and data from each process step will be recorded for seamless retracing capability.
Carbon-neutral production facilities
The gigafactory is designed for the fully carbon-neutral production of Tesvolt battery storage systems. A photovoltaic installation with a 200 kWp power output will supply the electricity needed for the offices and storage system production. Any excess electrical energy will be stored in the factory’s own Tesvolt batteries, which will have a capacity of 350 kWh. Tesvolt will also employ innovative high-temperature heating pump technology, reliant exclusively on a natural refrigerant, so that even the facility’s heating system will run on solar power.
An agile office concept
The building complex will also house the new office spaces, which are set to be occupied in June. A year ago, Tesvolt introduced an agile organization structure — meaning no more hierarchies. Any and all decisions are made as a team. “Our new office layout reflects this — a generous, open floorplan complemented with many collaboration spaces and quiet zones. We want everyone to feel comfortable here. For us, that is work 2.0,” says co-founder Simon Schandert. “We don’t want to mindlessly process; we want to create innovative solutions. The agile organization makes us more efficient, enabling us to better respond to the rapidly changing battery market.”
As part of the Intersolar Europe exhibition in Munich, Tesvolt will be showcasing its products at the energy storage exhibition ees from 15–17 May 2019.
Exhibition booth: Booth 430 in hall B1
About Tesvolt
Tesvolt specializes in commercial battery storage systems. The innovative company from Lutherstadt Wittenberg produces storage systems with state-of-the-art prismatic lithium battery cells from Samsung SDI, based on nickel manganese cobalt oxide. Tesvolt storage systems function just as well at low voltage as at high voltage, and can be connected to all energy producers: sun, wind, water, biogas and combined heat and power — on-grid and off-grid. All storage systems are produced at Tesvolt’s manufacturing facility in Germany.
Tesvolt was honoured with the 2018 German Entrepreneur Award for Rising Stars. The company already received The smarter E Award in the Outstanding Projects category as well as the international award for rural electrification (ARE) for a project supplying off-grid energy to an avocado farm in southwest Australia.
Press contact
Vera Neuhäuser
Tel. +49 30 – 221 83 82 49
Mobile +49 178 – 53 68 425
neuhaeuser@sunbeam-communications.com
Electrifying e-Transporter enjoys world premiere in Stoos
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Electrifying e-Transporter enjoys world premiere in Stoos
ecovolta electrifies the Aebi eVT 450 Transporter
Stoos/Schwyz, April 17, 2019 — At 1,305 meters above sea level in the car-free Swiss village of Stoos, the future is underway. All eyes were on the village when the world’s steepest funicular was opened there in December 2017, and now it is the venue of another small world premiere with great potential, as the Swiss tech firm ecovolta celebrates the first Aebi Transporter fitted with a fully electric drive. The Transporter was electrified in cooperation with Aebi. Aebi Schmidt is a globally leading provider of vehicles and services for the maintenance of green spaces on challenging terrain. This is the first time that an Aebi machine has used the standardized Li-ion traction battery developed by ecovolta.
Pilot project lays the groundwork for partnership between Aebi Schmidt Group and ecovolta
Since the start of February 2019, the popular Aebi VT 450 Transporter has been in use in the car-free mountain village of Stoos — with a fully electric drive. It is Aebi’s first 100 percent electric and emission-free Transporter model. It is the product of a collaboration between the Aebi Schmidt Group and ecovolta. Tobias Weissenrieder, Head of Technical Unit (R&D and Product Management) at the Aebi Schmidt Group, speaks proudly of their partnership with ecovolta: “It took us just 5 months to go from the idea to implementation. As we developed and integrated the drive concept, we learned a few things that we will be able to use again in future projects.” ecovolta is a division of ecocoach AG, whose CEO Pirmin Reichmuth adds: “The pilot project is a perfect example of Swiss engineering and certainly won’t be the last electrifying innovation from Aebi Schmidt and ecovolta.”
Electrified Swiss Transporter with Swiss battery solution and drive technology
Like the conventional model, the eVT 450 Vario is a four-wheel drive vehicle with a stepless power-split hydrostatic-mechanical transmission and can be easily switched from tires to a crawler track and back as needed. The large surface area of the crawler track in particular minimizes the vehicle’s impact on the terrain — an advantage over tractors which is especially clear when the Transporter is used on ski slopes and snow-covered roads. The eVT 450 Vario’s useful load of up to 5 tonnes is unparalleled in the electric Transporter class. The vehicle can also be quickly fitted with a flatbed or a closed body depending on what is being transported.
Standardization and engineering service enable direct transition to e-mobility
The Aebi VT 450 Vario’s electric drive draws on ecovolta technology. ecovolta’s patented battery design is based on innovation through standardization and makes it possible to electrify vehicles of all kinds. Until now, customized battery packs had to be developed for each individual vehicle type. This time-consuming work created added risks and meant that electric vehicle manufacturing was only profitable with high production runs. The evoTractionBattery from ecovolta, on the other hand, is already certified as a comprehensive solution and can be quickly put into operation.
Standardization cuts the costs per kilowatt hour of electricity stored, lowering the barriers to entry for companies looking to move into e-mobility. The capacity levels and electronics have been standardized along with some of the dimensions. The evoTractionBattery is available with voltages from 24 to 96 V and capacities from 2.5 to 15 kWh. Up to 16 batteries can be connected in series as needed, or up to 32 strings in parallel, allowing battery voltages of between 24 and 829 V and total capacities of up to around 7,600 kWh.
First test phase yields impressive results
The Aebi eVT 450 Vario’s battery solution comprises 12 battery packs which each have 840 cells, offering a total energy capacity of 120 kWh. The transmission is impressively powerful at 80 kW. The vehicle has the following key specifications:
• Engine power: 80 kW (throttled)
• Battery chemistry: NMC
• Battery storage: 120 kWh 12x10 kWh evoTractionBattery 48 V
• Voltage: 600 V
• Time to reach 80% charge: 4 hours
• Max. speed with crawler track: 25 km/h
• Max. speed with tires: 45 km/h
The performance results in field tests even slightly exceeded the expected levels in the first test phase, lasting two months. The Aebi eVT 450 Vario regularly and reliably performed its duties for 4 hours with no faults occurring. Recharging to 80 percent also takes 4 hours. As the eVT 450 Vario was fitted with a crawler track in the test phase, it can be expected to perform better still in the summer when used with tires. The drivers or transport workers are certainly satisfied, and both locals and visitors are pleased that the electric Transporters are almost noiseless. In particular, the lack of engine noise means guests can now enjoy the village’s wonderful garden terraces in peace.
“The eVT 450 will now undergo another phase of rigorous testing,” says Tobias Weissenrieder. Weissenrieder and his team already have experience with mechanical road sweepers — fully electric models will be entering series production this fall. “The strong results have exceeded our expectations and made us very optimistic. Now we want to test whether the vehicle will behave as we expect over longer periods of time,” says Weissenrieder.
If you have any questions, the following contacts will be happy to help:
Press contact Aebi Schmidt Group:
Silvia Knorr
Marketing Manager
Tel. +41 44 308 58 59
Silvia.Knorr@aebi-schmidt.com
Press contact ecovolta:
Mattias Gienal
Chief Marketing Officer, ecocoach AG
Tel. +41 41 811 41 41
mattias.gienal@ecocoach.com
Press contact Stoosbahnen AG:
Ivan Steiner
Stoosbahnen AG
Tel. +41 41 818 08 36
ivan.steiner@stoos.ch
About ecovolta
The Swiss ecovolta produces customised high-capacity battery systems and e-mobility solutions. The company’s patented design enables the fully automated series production of high-current capable batteries which do not need active cooling. Battery and drive solutions are developed and tested in the in-house research and development area. ecovolta is a division of the technology company ecocoach AG and has its headquarters and Swissfactory production plant in Brunnen/Schwyz, Switzerland.
https://www.eco-volta.com
About Stoosbahnen AG
Stoosbahnen AG manages a tourism business and is responsible for transport links to the mountain village of Stoos. This quaint destination in the heart of Switzerland’s oldest region is known for its modern mountain railway systems and well-preserved traditions, and welcomes daytrippers and holidaymakers all year round. Visitors can enjoy a range of activities including three chairlifts and, in winter, another three skilifts and a children’s ski area with two conveyor belts. The world’s steepest funicular, with a gradient of 110%, and spectacular views of Lake Lucerne and the historic Rütli meadow are among the area’s unmissable sights.
https://stoos-muotatal.ch/
About the Aebi Schmidt Group
The Aebi Schmidt Group is a leading global provider of intelligent product systems and services for cleaning and sweeping business-critical traffic areas, and for maintaining green spaces in demanding terrain. Its comprehensive and innovative range includes vehicles, attachments to enable personalised vehicle outfitting, and a service program for customer-specific solutions. In 2018, the company achieved revenue of EUR 413 million. It employs around 2,000 people in 10 specialist centres and 15 local sales and service organisations around the world. The brand portfolio was streamlined in March 2019 and consists of the product brands Aebi, Schmidt, Nido, Meyer, Swenson and MB. Aebi Schmidt Holding AG is based in Frauenfeld, with a second site in Zurich.
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Intersolar: Tesvolt presents new megawatt container storage system
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Intersolar: Tesvolt presents new megawatt container storage system
TPS 2.0 proves particularly economical
Wittenberg/Germany, 3 April 2019 – Tesvolt, a manufacturer of storage systems for industry and commerce, is set to introduce its megawatt battery storage system TPS 2.0 at Intersolar Europe. Further developed battery modules and technical innovations ensure maximum cost efficiency for the lithium high-voltage storage system, making it around 40% more economical than its predecessor. The 4.4 MWh container is well suited for any application and can be installed anywhere around the world, as it can withstand temperatures ranging from -40 to +55° Celsius. The TPS 2.0 system is black start capable, AI-ready and can be serviced remotely.
Press photos are available here: www.tesvolt.com
Maximum economic efficiency
“We want to supply affordable energy to every corner of the globe. To this end, low-cost yet extremely powerful battery storage systems are a crucial requirement,” explains Daniel Hannemann, who founded Tesvolt five years ago together with Simon Schandert. “This is a constant source of motivation driving us to further optimize our storage systems.”
Featuring further developed battery modules from Samsung SDI, the megawatt storage system supplies twice the power per cubic meter of its predecessor. A newly developed dynamic balancing system for the battery modules and an innovative thermal management system are responsible for making the megawatt storage system highly efficient and cost-effective.
Compared with similar large-scale storage systems, the TPS 2.0 saves around 30 percent of the operating costs.
Always a good match
The TPS 2.0 is suitable for all applications, from increasing power consumption to capping expensive peak loads, as well as for grid services, back-up power supply and use in off-grid locations.
The containers are available in the standard ISO sizes of 20 ft, 40 ft and 45 ft and can be equipped with a maximum storage capacity of 4.4 MWh. Once at the installation site, the container is connected to a Sunny Central Storage system manufactured by SMA Technology, which can also be shipped in a container module.
As part of the Intersolar Europe exhibition in Munich, Tesvolt will be showcasing its products at the energy storage exhibition ees from 15–17 May 2019.
Exhibition booth: Booth 430 in hall B1
About Tesvolt
Tesvolt specializes in commercial battery storage systems. The innovative company from Lutherstadt Wittenberg produces storage systems with state-of-the-art prismatic lithium battery cells from Samsung SDI, based on nickel manganese cobalt oxide. Tesvolt storage systems function just as well at low voltage as at high voltage, and can be connected to all energy producers: sun, wind, water, biogas and combined heat and power — on-grid and off-grid. All storage systems are produced at Tesvolt’s manufacturing facility in Germany.
Tesvolt was honoured with the 2018 German Entrepreneur Award for Rising Stars. The company already received The smarter E Award in the Outstanding Projects category as well as the international award for rural electrification (ARE) for a project supplying off-grid energy to an avocado farm in southwest Australia.
www.tesvolt.com
Press contact
Vera Neuhäuser
Tel. +49 30 – 221 83 82 49
Mobile +49 178 – 53 68 425
neuhaeuser@sunbeam-communications.com
ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE: Storage applications on the rise across sectors
ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE: Storage applications on the rise across sectors
Turnover of German storage companies at five billion euros
Interest in storage is expanding across all industries
Exhibitors present unique range of solutions
Düsseldorf, 14 March 2019 – Energy storage systems are attracting great interest in more and more industries. The reasons: Technological maturity and a multitude of marketable products. This development is also substantiated by the trade fair cooperations as well as by the positive visitor reactions at this year's ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE, which ends today in Düsseldorf after three successful days. More than 90% of visitors and exhibitors confirmed their satisfaction with the industry event.
For its 8th event, the international trade fair and conference had, amongst other things, established cooperations with leading international industry events, including boot Düsseldorf, ProWein, the technology trade fair quartet for metallurgy, foundry technology and thermo processing GMTN and the trade fair for the investment needs of the trade EuroShop.
The German Energy Storage Association (BVES) presented the latest market figures at the trade fair and confirmed the positive development as well as the increasing importance of the energy storage industry. Sales revenues increased by nine per cent to five billion euros. The industry also reported an increase of nine per cent in the number of employees to 12,100. They primarily work in the segments of large & industrial batteries (33 %), heat storage (33 %) and home storage (21 %).
Press photos: www.eseexpo.com
Minister of Economics and Energy, Prof. Dr. Andreas Pinkwart: "Storage facilities are decisive for the success of the energy system transformation. They make an important contribution to the flexibilisation and integration of increasing proportions of renewable energies and contribute to the security of supply. ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE, the leading international trade fair for energy storage, presents the entire range of technologies and applications and provides important approaches to solutions. Especially for the energy state of North Rhine-Westphalia, these innovations are of particular importance."
"Storage facilities pave the way for multiple success: For the energy system transformation, at the same time for a stable energy system and finally for a sustainable economic development. As part of the World of Energy Storage, Energy Storage Europe is the industry's connecting point that effortlessly brings together both regional and international developments," adds Urban Windelen, Federal Managing Director of the German Energy Storage Association (BVES).
B2B orientation is strengthened through trade fair cooperations
ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE is consistently pursuing its focus on B2B with energy storage systems, and it has once more reached a share of trade visitors of 99 %. Around 40% of the visitors come from abroad. The spectrum of presented solutions, technologies and applications increased again this year. The conferences were supplemented by free special presentations that specifically addressed the needs of users.
Hans Werner Reinhard, Managing Director of Messe Düsseldorf: "As one of the world's leading trade fair companies for B2B, we are putting the focus on energy storage for the exhibitors and the visitors of our leading trade fairs. In this way, we help our partners and customers to reduce their electricity costs and emissions and improve power quality." Reinhard continues: "For energy storage providers and especially for the exhibitors at ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE, the increased user interest - completely in line with the business orientation of the trade fair - means more attention for their solutions and products.“
From home storage to charging infrastructure, right up to flexible sector coupling
The technological spectrum of ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE was also reflected in the conference programme of the 8th Energy Storage Europe Conference (ESE) of Messe Düsseldorf and the 13th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES) of EUROSOLAR e.V. In addition to battery storage, power-to-X concepts and mobility infrastructure solutions, thermal storage was the focal point of various sessions this year. Thereby, also numerous innovative approaches were addressed such as heat storage within the scope of flexible sector coupling as well as power-to-heat solutions based on thermochemical processes.
Prof. Peter Droege, President of EUROSOLAR, expressed his satisfaction: "The International Renewable Energy Storage (IRES) Conference is the world's largest and most significant scientific storage conference. We are proud that IRES with its faithful partner, 'ESE', has gained further importance and scientific influence".
Another important part of IRES 2019 was a series of German-language lectures organised by EUROSOLAR e.V. in cooperation with the EnergyAgency.NRW. Under the moderation of Prof. Dr. Dirk Uwe Sauer (RWTH Aachen) and IRES Conference Chair Prof. Dr. Ingo Stadler (TH Cologne), the participants discussed, for example, the perspectives of flexibility options in the distribution network and the use of large storage facilities for electricity, gas and heat in Germany and around the world.
Prof. Dr. Ingo Stadler called for action in his closing statement for IRES: "Let us maintain and strengthen the pressure on the political arena in order to create an appropriate framework for the implementation of energy change in general and energy storage in particular".
About Energy Storage Europe 2019 | exhibition grounds Düsseldorf
Energy Storage Europe is the trade fair for the global energy storage industry with focus on applications and energy systems. The international specialist conferences, taking place in parallel, offer the world's largest conference programme on all energy storage technologies. They include the 8th Energy Storage Europe Conference (ESE) of Messe Düsseldorf and the 13th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES) of EUROSOLAR e.V. The focal points are economy and finance (ESE) as well as science and social policy (IRES). In 2019, around 4.000 experts from 60 countries visited ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE. 160 exhibitors presented themselves.
Press contact:
Messe Düsseldorf GmbH / Press Department
Daniel Krauß / Desislava Angelova / Sabrina Giewald
Tel. +49(0)211 4560 598
Fax +49(0)211 4560-87598
Email: KraussD@messe-duesseldorf.de
Sunbeam Communications
German Lewizki
Tel. +49 (0) 30 221 83 82 50
Fax +49 (0) 30 221 83 82 99
E-Mail: lewizki@sunbeam-communications.com
EUROSOLAR e.V.
Ines Bresler
Tel. +49(0)228 / 2891 446
Fax +49(0)228 / 36 12 13
Email: ines.bresler@eurosolar.de
Tesvolt wins international award for rural electrification
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Tesvolt wins international award for rural electrification
Award ceremony in Ivory Coast
Wittenberg/Germany, Abidjan/Africa, 14 March 2019 – Tesvolt has been presented with an international award for rural electrification. The German manufacturer of power storage systems for agriculture and commerce received the prize in the category Private Sector in Australia, Europe and North America for establishing a sustainable energy supply on an avocado farm in Australia. The award was presented yesterday evening during a ceremony hosted by the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) at the headquarters of the African Development Bank in Abidjan. Last year, the Australian project already won The smarter E AWARD at the Intersolar exhibition.
Press photos are available here: https://www.tesvolt.com
“This award honours the most passionate and innovative players working to provide people with access to energy. Tesvolt submitted a well-rounded concept which stood out against the rest, particularly with regard to its effectiveness and potential for use in other areas,” said Guilherme Collares Pereira, head judge and ARE Vice President. The international industry organization has approximately 150 members, mostly project developers and technology providers. It has been campaigning for over ten years for low- to middle-income households in rural regions, in particular, to receive access to affordable, safe and clean energy. About 1 billion people worldwide do not have an energy supply, most of them living in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Technical challenge
“We are particularly proud of this international award for rural electrification because Tesvolt holds fast to the vision of providing affordable, clean electricity to every corner of the world,” says Marcus Kruckow, Vice President of Internationalization at Tesvolt. “And we don’t just provide energy storage, we offer the entire energy solution. With the avocado farm, we were faced with the challenge of combining our lithium storage system with sodium-ion batteries – something never before achieved.”
100% self-sufficient avocado farm
The farm, located in Pemberton in the South West region of Western Australia, produces 90 tonnes of avocados a year on 5 hectares of land. Since they require a very large amount of water and sunlight to develop optimal flavour, the avocados are watered over the hot, dry Australian summer via hydraulic water pumps drawing from underground tanks. The tanks fill up with water over the very rainy winter.
Thanks to the intelligent power storage solution, the farm can now operate with 100 percent solar energy. A photovoltaic installation with a capacity of 53 kilowatt peak (kWp) covers the base load together with a 160 kWh sodium ion-based storage system. The 48 kWh Tesvolt storage system supplies the electricity for the hydraulic water pumps, which require a particularly large amount of electricity upon startup. The sodium-ion batteries are unable to absorb these peak loads as they don’t discharge fast enough. By contrast, the Tesvolt storage system charges and discharges very quickly since it is equipped with Samsung SDI’s high-efficiency prismatic lithium cells. Due to its high performance, this type of battery cell is also used in modern electric cars, for example.
About Tesvolt
Tesvolt specializes in agricultural, commercial and industrial battery storage systems. The innovative company from Lutherstadt Wittenberg in Germany produces storage systems with state-of-the-art prismatic lithium battery cells from Samsung SDI, based on nickel manganese cobalt oxide. Tesvolt storage systems function just as well at low voltage as at high voltage, and can be connected to all energy producers: sun, wind, water and combined heat and power — on-grid and off-grid. All storage systems are produced at Tesvolt’s manufacturing facility in Germany.
www.tesvolt.com
Press contact
Vera Neuhäuser
Tel. +49 30 – 221 83 82 49
Mobile +49 178 – 53 68 425
neuhaeuser@sunbeam-communications.com
Focus Topic “Flexible Sector Coupling” at the ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE Conferences
Focus Topic “Flexible Sector Coupling” at the ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE Conferences
Köln, 1.March 2019 - At this year's ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE Conference, as well as at the parallel International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES), flexible sector coupling will become the focus topic: innovative mobility solutions with power-to-gas technologies, storage technologies for efficient charging infrastructures and cross-sector thermal storage solutions are exemplary keynote matters.
Energy storage systems of growing importance to the grid
The importance of the system-supportive use of energy storage systems continues to grow. Storage applications optimize supply security and enable decarbonisation of the energy system. With the help of energy storage systems, the increasing demand for power can be met and the decentralisation of the energy system can be realised efficiently. "Politicians recognise the relevance of storage facilities for decarbonising a secure supply system. The advancement of power-to-x technologies, such as green hydrogen production, is an important approach here," comments Urban Windelen, Federal Managing Director of BVES, on the latest political signals.
Power-to-X: Focus Session at the Conference
The IRES conference of ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE focuses on both research projects and concrete application examples within the area of Power-to-X. The ESE Conference offers a top-class lecture program with the Power-to-X Workshop led by Dr. Christopher Hebling.
Hydrogen pioneer Mortimer Schulz will be driving a hydrogen car to the ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE, testing the available hydrogen refueling infrastructure on the road. During his presentation, taking place in the Forum of the fair on 13 March 2019 at 4.05 pm, he will discuss new business models based on hydrogen production, storage and transport.
The multi-use trend at ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE
Multi-use models are a key trend in the storage industry. A large number of examples will be presented at ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE. The BVES explains the concept of multivalent storage models using the BVES pocketknife principle: "Multi-use storage models function according to the Swiss army knife principle: a storage technology can be used as a tool for various applications. Peak load shaving, uninterrupted power supply, emergency power supply as well as the replacement of diesel generators. Individually and especially in combination, the applications quickly lead to a very economical use of storage systems," says Urban Windelen, Federal Managing Director of the German Energy Storage Association (BVES).
About ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE 2019|Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre
ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE is the trade fair for the global energy storage industry with a focus on applications and energy systems. The parallel international conferences offer the world's largest conference program for all energy storage technologies. They include the 8th ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE Conference (ESE) of Messe Düsseldorf and the 13th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES) of EUROSOLAR e.V. The main topics are economics and finance (ESE) as well as science and social policy (IRES). In 2018, the fair grew to around 4,500 visitors from 61 countries. 170 exhibitors presented themselves.
Press Contact:
Messe Düsseldorf GmbH / Presseabteilung
Daniel Krauß / Desislava Angelova / Sabrina Giewald
Tel. +49(0)211 4560 598
Fax +49(0)211 4560-87598
E-Mail: KraussD@messe-duesseldorf.de
Sunbeam Communications
German Lewizki
Tel. +49 (0) 30 221 8382 50
Fax +49 (0) 30 221 8382 99
E-Mail: lewizki@sunbeam-communications.com
EUROSOLAR e.V.
Ines Bresler
Tel. +49(0)228 / 2891 446
Fax +49(0)228 / 36 12 13
E-Mail: ines.bresler@eurosolar.de
Storage in the metal industry: World's leading trade fairs for metallurgy and foundry technology cooperate with ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE
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Storage in the metal industry: World's leading trade fairs for metallurgy and foundry technology cooperate with ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE
Bright World of Metals fair quartet attracts 78,000 visitors
Thermal storage for waste heat recovery is on the rise
Free short presentations for metal-producing and metal-processing companies
Düsseldorf, 21. February 2019 - Energy is a major cost factor for companies that produce and process metals. These manufacturing processes account for approximately a quarter of total industrial energy consumption in Germany. For companies in these industries, it is essential to reduce energy costs and at the same time ensure security of supply in production. Electrical energy storage systems can assume central functions, because they cut peak loads and increase electrical energy quality, while thermal energy storage systems optimize waste heat utilization. Against this background, the world's leading trade fair quartet GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST have agreed to cooperate with ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE, which takes place from March 12. to 14. In Düsseldorf.
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The cooperation of the two Düsseldorf trade fairs is intended to raise awareness of the possibilities of energy storage in metal production and processing and thus contribute to increasing energy efficiency and competitiveness in these industrial segments. The four trade fairs for metallurgy and foundry technology are leading in their segments. Around 2,000 exhibitors and around 78,000 trade visitors from all over the world are expected to attend the upcoming trade fairs from 25 to 29 June 2019.
"Energy efficiency and security in demand and supply play an important role for our partners. By cooperating with ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE, we are bringing users together with manufacturers of storage solutions and thus building a bridge for our industry to position itself for a sustainable energy supply of tomorrow," says Gerrit Nawracala, Deputy Director Global Portfolio Metals and Flow Technologies Messe Düsseldorf.
As part of this cooperation, the exhibition quartet will for the first time invite visitors to ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE (ESE) via its channels and organise its own stand at ESE.
ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE Expo on 13 March from 11.15 a.m. to 11.40 a.m. offers two free short presentations on electrical and thermal storage for representatives of metal producing and processing companies.
Thermal storage for waste heat recovery is on the rise
About 25 percent of the final energy demand in Germany is accounted for by process heat and cooling. One key to improving energy efficiency here is the use of waste heat, which can be significantly improved by thermal storage.
"In the temperature range of over 140°C, around 12 percent of the industrial final energy requirement could be saved by using waste heat, in the range between 60°C and 140°C still 6 percent. In absolute figures, these are enormous amounts of energy. In addition, industrial waste heat can also be used to heat houses. Here we even come up with a potential of 45 percent of Germany's heating energy demand, which corresponds to a possible saving of 55 million tons of CO2 per year," says Dr. Andreas Hauer of the Bavarian Center for Applied Energy Research (ZAE).
In his presentation at the Energy Storage Expo Forum, Dr. Hauer will present thermal storage solutions that are already being used successfully in industry. These include a technology that reduces waste heat losses during the cleaning and drying of metal components by more than 50 percent. The savings are made possible by combining a hot water cylinder heated with exhaust air with a heat pump that can recover almost all the heat from the exhaust air.
About ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE 2019|Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre
ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE is the trade fair for the global energy storage industry with a focus on applications and energy systems. The parallel international conferences offer the world's largest conference program for all energy storage technologies. They include the 8th ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE Conference (ESE) of Messe Düsseldorf and the 13th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES) of EUROSOLAR e.V. The main topics are economics and finance (ESE) as well as science and social policy (IRES). In 2018, the fair grew to around 4,500 visitors from 61 countries. 170 exhibitors presented themselves. www.eseexpo.com
The Bright World of Metals
The GIFA (International Foundry Trade Fair), METEC (International Metallurgical Trade Fair), THERMPROCESS (International Trade Fair and Symposium for Thermo Process Technology) and NEWCAST (International Trade Fair for Castings) are a set of four international technology trade fairs and will be held across 14 halls from 25 to 29 June 2019. It is expected that they will receive over 2,000 exhibitors and around 78,000 visitors. Casting products, foundry technology, metallurgy and thermo processing techniques will be shown to the world over the course of five days in the capital of the Rhine region. The trade fairs are accompanied by a high-quality program including seminars, international congresses and series of lectures. For further information, please visit www.gifa.de, www.metec.de, www.thermprocess.de und www.newcast.de or www.tbwom.com.
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Tesvolt Receives EU Funding For High-Voltage Storage System
Press release
Tesvolt Receives EU Funding For High-Voltage Storage System
Brussels, Belgium/Wittenberg, Germany, 4 December 2018 – Tesvolt, a manufacturer of storage systems for industry and commerce, is to receive 2.15 million euros in EU funding. The European Union believes that Tesvolt’s high-voltage storage system has the potential to change the power storage market. The German company will now receive support under the EU’s SME instrument, enabling it to mass-produce its lithium high-voltage storage systems and launch them on the market worldwide. A total of 1,658 businesses from across Europe applied for phase II funding under the SME instrument, and 63 were successful.
Press photos can be found here: www.tesvolt.com
Halving the costs of commercial storage systems
“We’re looking for the innovators of tomorrow. We believe that Tesvolt’s high-voltage storage system is a disruptive product, as it could slash the costs of electricity storage by more than half,” says Marco Rubinato, EU Programme Officer. These costs could drop from around 18 euro cents per kilowatt hour of electricity stored to just 7 cents in the future, as soon as Tesvolt begins mass production of its high-voltage storage system. The funding will be used to set up semi-automated serial production at the company’s Wittenberg site and to market the innovative storage system worldwide. It will be provided over a period of two years.
First mass production of commercial storage systems in Europe
“The EU has recognized that Germany is an important hub for battery technology. We’re delighted to have been awarded this funding and we want to use it to set up the first mass production facility for commercial storage systems in Europe,” says Daniel Hannemann, who founded the company four years ago together with Simon Schandert.
EU convinced by Tesvolt’s storage technology
“It was our proprietary battery control system which really helped to convince the EU. This is what makes our storage systems especially durable and economical,” explains Simon Schandert. The battery management system ensures that the battery cells are always optimally charged and discharged. The active cell balancing is not just limited to the cells within a battery module, but also optimizes the different battery modules to fit with each other. The temperature, voltage and state of charge of each individual cell or battery module is monitored, significantly boosting the cells’ lifespan. This gives Tesvolt storage systems a service life of up to 30 years, equivalent to around 8,000 complete charge cycles with a depth of discharge (DoD) of 100 percent.
About Tesvolt
Tesvolt specialises in commercial battery storage systems. The innovative company from Lutherstadt Wittenberg produces storage systems with state-of-the-art prismatic lithium battery cells from Samsung SDI, based on nickel manganese cobalt oxide. Tesvolt storage systems function just as well at low voltage as at high voltage, and can be connected to all energy producers: sun, wind, water, biogas and combined heat and power – on-grid and off-grid. All storage systems are produced at Tesvolt’s manufacturing facility in Germany.
In 2018, Tesvolt was awarded the German Entrepreneur Award. In the same year, Tesvolt received the "The smarter E award" in the "Outstanding projects" category for the off-grid power supply of an avocado farm in southwestern Australia.
Tesvolt high-voltage storage system has been nominated for the ees AWARD
Press release | 16 May 2018
Tesvolt high-voltage storage system has been nominated for the ees AWARD
Efficient storage solution for industry and commerce
Wittenberg, 16 May 2018 – The Tesvolt high-voltage storage system has been shortlisted for the ees AWARD. The manufacturer from Wittenberg (Germany) has launched a storage system which is exceptionally economical: the TS HV 70. The levelized cost of storage (LCOS) is a mere 9 euro cents. With its outstanding total system efficiency of 92 percent and a lifespan of up to 30 years, this high-voltage storage system certainly pays off. The ees AWARD, which honours the most pioneering products for electricity storage each year, will be presented on 20 June at ees Europe, the continent’s largest exhibition for batteries and energy storage systems.
Press photos are available here: https://www.tesvolt.com/en/presse/tesvolt-high-voltage-storage-system-has-been-nominated-for-the-ees-award__prr24.html
“We are delighted about the nomination – after all, the ees AWARD is the Oscars of the storage industry,” says Daniel Hannemann, Tesvolt’s Managing Director. “Our high-voltage storage system shows the market that storage systems pay off for industry and commerce.”
High overall efficiency equals economic efficiency
“A storage system’s economic efficiency essentially depends on its overall energy efficiency. Many storage system manufacturers only state the battery efficiency, even though the overall efficiency of the storage system is what really counts,” explains Simon Schandert, Director of Engineering at Tesvolt. “With 92 percent, our high-voltage storage system achieves the highest energy efficiency found in the market.” This is due to the high battery efficiency of 98 percent, combined with a highly efficient inverter, which has been especially developed for the Tesvolt high-voltage storage system by SMA Solar Technology.
Longevity equals economic efficiency
Tesvolt integrates lithium-based prismatic high energy and high-efficiency cells of the kind used in state-of-the-art electric cars. Tesvolt’s own battery management system ensures that battery cells are always charged and discharged in an ideal way. The active cell balancing is not just limited to the cells within a battery module, but the different battery modules are also optimized to fit with each other. This system is unique in the world. The Active Battery Optimizer monitors the temperature, voltage and state of charge of each individual cell or battery module, which significantly boosts the cells’ lifespan, giving the TS HV 70 a service life of up to 30 years. This is equivalent to around 8,000 complete charge cycles with a depth of discharge (DoD) of 100 percent.
The storage system is produced at the company’s headquarters in Lutherstadt Wittenberg and functions just as well with a low voltage of 48 volts as with a high voltage of 1,000 volts for stationary commercial and industrial applications.
Tesvolt will be introducing its storage systems at Intersolar Europe in Munich from 20–22 June 2018.
Tesvolt booth: Halle B1, booth 550
About TESVOLT
TESVOLT specialises in commercial battery storage systems. The innovative company from Lutherstadt Wittenberg produces storage systems with state-of-the-art prismatic lithium battery cells from Samsung SDI, based on nickel manganese cobalt oxide. TESVOLT storage systems function just as well at low voltage as at high voltage, and can be connected to all energy producers: sun, wind, water, biogas and combined heat and power – on-grid and off-grid. All storage systems are produced at TESVOLT’s manufacturing facility in Germany. TESVOLT was awarded the Hugo Junkers Prize by the German Federal State of Saxony-Anhalt for its battery management system.
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