Optimization of energy supply for VARTA, Dischingen - Germany
Holistic solution with energy storage, intensive grid use and intelligent load management
Optimization of energy supply for VARTA, Dischingen - Germany
Electrical & Electronic (E&E)
VARTA Consumer Batteries GmbH & Co. KGaA
Sulzbach Germany
Increasing energy costs due to
annually rising grid usage costs
Search for economically viable
applications for industrial energy storage device
Focus on own core business
Target: Reducing
energy costs by superior load management
Implementing
a superior energy and load management for a forecast-based facility control in
order to fulfill requirements of an intensive grid use
Using
a battery storage system with a capacity of 225 kWh and 125 kW output, a CHP
unit with an output capacity of 236 kW, load shedding on customer side
Holistic solution concept with
electrical and control engineering integration of technical systems
Energy cost savings: €210,000 per year
Completely automated operation of the system with future-proof concept
Optimized transparency regarding energy consumption and facility operation
Comprehensive services for operational and incident management over 10 years by Siemens to ensure that requirements of intensive grid use are met
Use of own product portfolio (battery storage system)