Solution: 400kW / 860kWh FLEX 215 AIO
Location: Belgium
Scenario: Automobile Manufacturing Plants
Background
Energy storage is becoming a strategic choice for industrial sectors. By adding a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), businesses can store surplus renewable energy, reduce grid reliance, and generate revenue through energy markets.
At Belgian, an international automotive supplier—already equipped with a 650 kWp solar PV installation and EV charging stations—saw the opportunity to boost both energy independence and financial efficiency with a high-performance BESS.
Challenge
Despite the large PV system, less than 30% of solar power was consumed on-site. Consumption peaks occurred mainly in the evenings and at night, when there was no solar production. As a result, excess daytime solar was sold back to the grid at low value, while expensive electricity had to be purchased during peak hours.
Solution
To maximize the value of its renewable power, the company installed POWEROAD FLEX 215 All-in-One Outdoor Cabinet ESS:
- Capacity: 860 kWh (4 × 215 kWh)
- PCS Power: 4 × 100 kW
Additional installations on site:
- Solar panels: approx. 650 kWp
- EV charging Station: 10 charging points (11 kW & 22 kW), mainly for employees.
Project Value:
The BESS was sized to match both the site’s load demand and PV capacity, while also enabling revenue from FCR and other flexibility services
Benefits achieved:
- Increased self-consumption through load shifting.
- Additional income from balancing markets.
- Solid payback model of 4–6 years without overdimensioning.
- Stronger energy independence and financial efficiency.
The FLEX 215 All-in-one BESS proved to be the perfect fit—compact, scalable, and designed for long life—transforming renewable energy challenges into a sustainable, profitable solution.
