Respect Energy Optimizes Poland's Largest Battery Storage System

• Respect Energy optimizes Poland's largest BESS, boosting efficiency by 48% and enhancing solar energy use for Elemental Group's metal recovery operations.

Respect Energy has been contracted to optimize Poland's largest battery energy storage system (BESS), a 14-MWh/7-MW facility operated by Elemental Group in Zawiercie. The BESS, consisting of seven containers with lithium-ion batteries, achieved 99.9% operational stability and a 48% efficiency increase through advanced algorithms and automation.

Integrated with a 12-MWp photovoltaic farm, the BESS enhances solar energy utilization for Elemental Strategic Metals' facility, which recovers metals from Li-Ion batteries and catalysts. Elemental Group, based in Luxembourg and active in 35 countries, specializes in recovering strategic raw materials from electronic waste and non-ferrous metals.

How is Poland's largest BESS optimizing solar energy utilization and operational efficiency?

• The BESS is designed to store excess solar energy generated during peak sunlight hours, allowing for its use during periods of low solar generation or high demand
• Advanced algorithms enable real-time monitoring and management of energy flows, ensuring optimal charge and discharge cycles to maximize efficiency.
  
• Automation systems help in predicting energy demand and adjusting storage operations accordingly, reducing energy waste and improving grid stability.
  
• The integration with the photovoltaic farm allows for a seamless transition between solar energy generation and storage, minimizing energy loss.
  
• The BESS supports grid balancing by providing ancillary services such as frequency regulation and voltage support, enhancing overall grid reliability.
  
• By optimizing solar energy utilization, the BESS contributes to reducing the carbon footprint of the Elemental Strategic Metals' facility.
  
• The system's high operational stability ensures consistent energy supply, crucial for the continuous operations of the metal recovery processes.
  
• The increased efficiency of the BESS translates to cost savings on energy expenses for the facility, improving its economic viability.
• The project serves as a model for integrating renewable energy storage solutions in industrial applications, promoting sustainable practices in the sector.