EMANUEL HALLGREN

HOW CAN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS ADDRESS CHALLENGES IN TODAY’S ELECTRICITY GRIDS?

Modern electricity grids can become costly and vulnerable when relying solely on centralised energy sources like nuclear power plants. Integrating energy storage systems can decentralise and stabilise the grid, leading to enhanced efficiency and reliability.

WHAT ARE THE KEY COMPONENTS AND BENEFITS OF BATTERYLOOP’S ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM?

Our energy storage system involves both new and used batteries from various electric vehicles. These batteries, controlled through a digital platform, optimise charging and discharging. The system offers substantial potential in sectors like real estate, logistics, and ports. For instance, it can reduce electricity costs and enhance self-sufficiency in buildings by charging during low-demand periods and assisting the grid during peak hours.

WHAT ARE THE MAIN CHALLENGES WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE?

The challenge is to develop easy-to-use software that is easy to scale, test and maintain, regardless of the hardware platform. The software should be static in its core but flexible in its integrations as there will most likely be many different batteries in our systems in the future.