Industrial Battery Storage

Industrial battery storage systems are large-scale battery storage systems for industrial applications. They store electrical energy and flexibly make it available again when required, in order to optimise energy flows within companies economically and technically.

Use of industrial battery storage

In industrial companies, battery storage is used above all where high loads, fluctuating consumption profiles or complex energy processes occur. Typical fields of application are the reduction of peak loads, the lowering of grid fees and greater flexibility of electricity procurement. The term is closely related to the existing glossary term industrial storage, but places a stronger focus on the technology of the battery storage system itself.

Typical applications in industry

• Peak shaving to reduce demand charges and grid fees
• Optimisation of industrial energy flows
• Integration of photovoltaics and other renewable energies
• Relief of grid connections
• Greater flexibility of charging infrastructure and production processes

Role of the energy management system

An intelligent energy management system is the central control layer of industrial battery storage. It analyses load profiles, electricity prices, on-site generation and operating states and automatically decides when energy should be stored or released.

Economic significance

Industrial battery storage systems help companies to reduce energy costs while at the same time making their energy supply more robust and flexible. Depending on the application scenario, they can realise both economic and grid-supportive benefits.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are industrial battery storage systems?

Industrial battery storage systems are large-scale battery storage systems for industrial applications that store electricity and flexibly make it available again when required.

What are industrial battery storage systems used for?

Industrial battery storage systems are used to reduce peak loads, lower grid fees, optimise energy flows and better integrate renewable energies.

How do industrial battery storage systems differ from commercial battery storage?

Industrial battery storage systems are usually larger in size, designed for higher loads and more strongly tailored to complex energy processes in industrial companies than typical commercial battery storage systems.

What role does an energy management system play in industrial battery storage?

An energy management system controls the storage system automatically and ensures that energy is stored or provided exactly when it makes technical and economic sense.

Why are industrial battery storage systems economically attractive for companies?

Companies can reduce electricity costs, lower peak loads, increase self-consumption and make their energy supply more flexible and predictable.

Can industrial battery storage systems also perform grid-supportive functions?

Yes. Industrial battery storage systems can make loads more flexible, relieve grid connections and, depending on their design, also support grid-supportive applications.