Acciona Deploys First Storage Station with Recycled Batteries in Spain

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Acciona has successfully integrated a pioneering storage station using second-life batteries at its 1.2 MW photovoltaic park in Tudela, Navarra, Spain. The project, developed in collaboration with startup BeePlanet under Acciona's innovation program, Imnovation, showcases the potential of recycled batteries in renewable energy systems. Four second-life batteries from Nissan, with a combined capacity of 130 kWh, are operated by Acciona's Renewable Energy Control Center, using the global GEMS energy management platform. The battery station is certified through Acciona's Greenchain platform, which utilizes blockchain technology.

Key Takeaways:

  • Acciona has connected its first storage station using recycled batteries to the grid, a pioneering project under the company's Imnovation program.
  • The station features four second-life batteries from Nissan, totaling 130 kWh of capacity, operated by Acciona's Renewable Energy Control Center and GEMS energy management platform.
  • The batteries have more than 80% of their original capacity operational and a maximum of 5% is discharged in 24 hours, ensuring optimal performance.
  • Acciona's director of energy innovation, Belen Linares, highlights the potential of second-life batteries in complementing self-consumption facilities, electric vehicle recharging networks, and micro-grids.
  • BeePlanet has developed a new storage system, Power ESS, which can be used in commercial and industrial sectors and integrate with photovoltaic and wind plants, offering flexibility and modularity.
  • The Power ESS system can be expanded from a 42 kWh rack to 1 MWh by connecting modules in parallel, with capacity expansion being a simple process.
  • The system is designed for indoor and outdoor installation, with turnkey containerized solutions and replaceable units to increase the life cycle of the installation.

Statistics:

  • The storage station has a combined 130 kWh capacity using four second-life batteries from Nissan.
  • The second-life batteries have more than 80% of their original capacity operational.
  • The maximum discharge in 24 hours is 5%.
  • BeePlanet's Power ESS system can be installed in a 42 kWh rack and expanded to 1 MWh by connecting modules in parallel.
  • The system can be used in commercial and industrial sectors.

Sources:

  • Acciona's Imnovation program: [no specific source provided]
  • BeePlanet: "Power ESS" [ SyndiGate Media Inc. ( Syndigate.info ), 2021]