Battery storage: Surplus energy is temporarily stored and used specifically at peak load times.

Applications and use cases for the Battery Energy Storage System

Energy storage systems for commerce and industry.

Mercedes-Benz Energy Storage Solutions offer a flexible range of use cases. This versatility makes them efficient and reliable solutions for a wide range of applications.

Renewable energy sources produce electricity even when it is not needed immediately. A battery storage system creates flexibility.
Renewable energy sources produce electricity even when it is not needed immediately. A battery storage system creates flexibility.

The battery storage solutions from Mercedes-Benz Energy can help companies use energy more efficiently and reduce costs. Whether for peak load reduction, better utilisation of renewable energy, or ensuring a stable power supply – the storage solutions adapt flexibly to the individual requirements of customers. Experts develop a tailored concept precisely aligned with customer needs.

Use cases of Mercedes-Benz Energy Storage Systems

Key application areas include:

Peak Shaving – targeted load management Close

In energy-intensive industries such as manufacturing, sudden peak loads can lead to high electricity costs. This is because industrial electricity tariffs include demand charges, which increase significantly during short-term consumption peaks.

The reason: industrial electricity tariffs include demand charges that increase significantly with short-term consumption spikes.

With a Battery Energy Storage System, these peaks can be efficiently balanced (peak shaving). Cost-effectively sourced energy is stored and used during peak times to reduce the load. This keeps demand charges stable and significantly lowers overall electricity costs.

Benefits of load management with BESS:

✔ Cost savings through reduced peak loads

✔ Lower demand charges in industrial electricity tariffs

✔ Greater independence and security against grid fluctuations

Optimised use of renewable energy Close

Renewable energy sources such as photovoltaic and wind power often generate electricity independently of actual demand. Without storage, surplus energy is lost or must be fed into the grid under unfavourable conditions.

A Battery Energy Storage System decouples generation from consumption by storing excess energy and making it available precisely when needed. This maximises self-consumption and allows surplus energy to be fed into the grid at optimal times for higher returns.

Benefits of storage integration:

✔ Higher self-consumption, lower electricity costs

✔ Flexible grid feed-in for maximum returns

✔ Grid stabilisation through demand-driven use of stored energy

Frequency regulation and grid stabilisation Close

The 50 Hz grid frequency (in Europe) is a key factor in ensuring a stable electricity supply. Fluctuations occur when power generation and consumption are out of balance. Without targeted countermeasures, such deviations can compromise grid stability or even lead to disruptions.

The Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) responds to frequency fluctuations in real time, helping to stabilise the grid. If the frequency drops below the target value, the system feeds stored energy into the grid. If it rises above the target, BESS absorbs excess energy. This ensures a constant balance between generation and consumption.

Benefits of frequency regulation with BESS:

✔ Real-time response to frequency fluctuations for maximum grid stability

✔ Ensures balance between power generation and consumption

✔ Participation in the balancing power market for economic optimisation

✔ Compensation for balancing power fluctuations through optimised charge/discharge management

Grid stabilisation Close

A stable power grid is essential for a secure energy supply. Fluctuations in frequency and voltage can not only affect the quality of the grid, but can also disrupt sensitive electronic equipment or cause production downtime. In energy-intensive industries, grid instability is a serious risk.

The Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) actively balances grid fluctuations by instantly supplying or absorbing energy as needed. This minimises frequency and voltage fluctuations and increases overall grid reliability. Through the applied battery technology, this balancing process is carried out according to demand.

Benefits of grid stabilisation with BESS:

✔ Real-time monitoring and stabilisation of frequency and voltage

✔ Protection of sensitive electrical equipment from grid fluctuations

✔ Prevention of production downtime through reliable energy supply

✔ Efficient grid balancing with minimal energy loss

Making renewable energy available according to demand Close

Reducing CO₂ emissions is one of the greatest challenges of our time. To address this challenge, the expansion of renewable energy sources such as photovoltaic and wind power is essential. However, their fluctuating availability presents companies with a key challenge: how can energy generated from renewable sources be provided when it is actually needed?

With the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), surplus energy from renewable sources in public power grids can be stored and used at a later point in time. Depending on the origin of the electricity used and the respective operating conditions, this may contribute to reducing operational CO₂ emissions at production sites.

Benefits of demand-oriented energy utilisation with BESS:

✔ Storage and later use of energy from renewable sources

✔ Decoupling energy generation from energy consumption over time

✔ Demand-oriented provision of stored energy

The Mercedes-Benz energy storage system can be individually adapted as an in-house solution or in container form.

The Battery Energy Storage System – optimised energy management.

The Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) can be customised as an in-house solution or in a containerised format to meet various site requirements.

Our Energy Storage System Configurator.

The configurator provides an overview of our system options. For tailor-made advice, our sales team will be happy to accompany you.