EFT Energy Solutions, a subsidiary of the EFT System Group, has more than ten years of experience in the residential and commercial energy storage market. INDUSTRIAL FLEX is built from two standard building blocks - BYD MC Cube battery modules and an ICC (Integrated Control Cabinet) housing the PCS (Power Conversion System), all controlled by an internal EMS (Energy Management System). Both ICC and EMS have been developed by EFT Energy Solutions.
Due to its modularity, the system can cover applications from 501 kWh / 250 kW to 2004 kWh / 576 kW. One System can contain 1-4 MC Cubes and the ICC can host up to 4 units of 144kw PCS with one EMS. The system is scalable further via parallel connection on the AC side. Any combination is possible with a maximum C-rate of 0.5C (1MW for every 2MWh).
Due to the modularity, customers can choose the battery capacity and PCS they currently need and have a future-proof system as the capacity can be expanded later.
The standardised components reduce on-site complexity – no internal module assembly is necessary on-site. Each unit comes pre-configured and ready to integrate. This enables fast and trouble-free installation with a plug-and-play approach only known from residential systems.
The standardised version enables the most common C&I applications such as self-consumption, peak-shaving, static time-of-use, and is ready to connect with higher-level EMS, SCADA or direct marketers to allow trading or dynamic tariff arbitrage.
For complex use cases or sector coupling, such as EV charging, renewable heating, wind power integration, or hybrid genset operation, EFT Energy Solutions also offers a bespoke EMS Solution with a single point of contact for development and integration.
The battery solution used for INDUSTRIAL FLEX is MC Cube, one of the most widely deployed and trusted C&I solutions, with an annual production capacity of 55 GWh.
It is based on the BYD Blade batteries, known for the highest safety standards in the market. The MC Cube modules also feature the multiple-level BYD battery protection, THE state-of-the-art system for early detection of electrical faults, fire and overall battery safety, as demonstrated by the exceptional results in the UL9540A and TS-800 testing. The system is suited for applications in harsh environments with a temperature range from −25 to 50 °C, C5 corrosion resistance, and installations in up to 3000 m altitude.
“The EFT Systems Group has supported the implementation of energy storage solutions since 2015” said Paul Chester, Head of C&I and Utility scale sales at EFT Energy Solutions. “We have been working closely with BYD, leading Inverter and EMS partners, as well as with European distributors and installers. Through these close cooperations we saw the growing need for a standardised and easy to deploy solution as the demand for C&I storage application grows. With this in mind, we founded EFT Energy Solutions in 2023 and developed the INDUSTRIAL FLEX – utilising the proven BYD MC Cube battery modules in combination with a custom ICC and EMS. Based on the interest and initial feedback by our partners and customers, we are excited to announce that the solution is now available.”
A product data sheet is available for download here: https://ci.eft-systems.de/assets/pdf/brochure-Standardized/190925_IF_General_Datasheet_EN%20(2).pdf
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