Exide has launched its latest 20-ft container-based 5 MWh BESS solution, Solition Mega Five, for Europe’s C&I and utility customers
With the help of a skid-type platform, the storage capacity can be scaled up and simplify project execution by connecting multiple BESS units on a single platform
The company’s energy management software ensures the security of operational data by hosting it in EU-based servers
With a focus on Europe’s commercial & industrial (C&I) and utility storage applications, Exide Technologies, a provider of storage solutions, has introduced its latest product, Solition Mega Five.
Designed for deployment in either front-of-the-meter (FTM) or behind-the-meter (BTM), Solition Mega Five is equipped with the company’s battery cells within a modular 20-ft container and boasts up to 5 MWh of stored energy. According to the company, it features fewer but larger battery cells, which undergo X-ray and CT inspection to ensure structural integrity at a 100% level during manufacturing. It adds that high-quality battery cells in a ‘smaller footprint’ help deliver high-energy density, minimize potential failures, and reduce the cost of ownership. However, the company didn’t disclose further technical details on these cells.
The BESS’s battery cells are cooled by a circulating liquid and are monitored & controlled by an integrated battery management system (BMS) in real-time. In addition, its AI-powered predictive analytics algorithm further optimizes both the performance of the battery by preemptive diagnosis and the lifespan of the system, albeit passively. The company claims that these features, together, ensure the storage system’s conversion efficiency of up to 95%.
Regarding ease of installation and scalability, the company offers a pre-assembled and transportable platform that integrates multiple BESS units with other ‘essential components’ like inverters, transformers, and medium voltage switchgear. Exide states that this flexible design simplifies and accelerates a range of milestones for a large-scale medium-voltage BESS project, including planning, installation, permitting, and commissioning. Also, the scalability with the project requirements makes the storage system suitable for utility-scale co-location projects and C&I installations seeking flexible grid support.
In terms of safety, the system features fault protection functions in 3 layers. According to the company, it conducts more than 300 safety tests for these functions during manufacturing; however, the press release did not share further details. In addition to physical safety, the company offers data security through its energy management software and hosts the data on servers within the European Union (EU).
The commercialization details of this product are not available at the time of publishing this article.