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10. October 2020
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The state government of Lower Saxony is funding the expansion of charging infrastructure at companies to the tune of millions. The aim is to promote the electrification of vehicle fleets and accelerate the transition to low-emission drives. For the mobility transition being envisaged to succeed, however, experts believe that development of the requisite infrastructure is essential. The expansion necessary for a comprehensive network of charging points does, however, place huge demands on the existing power grid.
That’s because the more e-cars are charged at the same time, the more apparent the basic problem that plagues Germany’s power grid becomes: the Research Institute for Energy Economy (FFE) warns of additional peaks and an increase in existing ones. This can result in major challenges for voltage maintenance in the normal low-voltage grids. This is a specific threat to comprehensive supply reliability. The solution to this problem is buffer storage blocks – especially for companies that generate their own electricity using PV or wind turbines and therefore aim to satisfy the future requirements of respective carbon neutrality within the EU’s ‘Green Deal’.
An intelligent battery storage system made by Commeo is a viable alternative that can reliably provide enough electricity to charge the fleet at any time. “That’s because a Commeo battery system reduces the requirements placed on the existing grid connection, thereby not only reducing operating costs, but at the same time expanding the potential for optimal energy management,” explains Michael Schnakenberg, Managing Director of Commeo GmbH. Their modular structure means the Commeo systems features an expandable, individual configuration of the storage dimensions. They also optimise the use of a PV array as a ‘green fuel station’ with their intelligent energy management system.
Another advantage lies in avoiding temporary but expensive performance peaks: “With battery storage precisely dimensioned to cater to the respective requirements, there is no longer any need for a highly dimensioned, cost-intensive grid connection,” as sales director Frank Vöge emphasises. “Last but not least, a Commeo battery storage system also opens up new potential for future applications.”
