Project Development (PD)
We establish and develop project companies for the construction and operation of storage power plants. Our development approach is based on close cooperation with grid operators. In collaboration with our Data Science Center, we conduct studies to demonstrate that connecting market-driven storage power plants to the grid effectively relieves the burden on the power grid and contributes to increasing the integration of renewable energies. It is in line with our corporate mission to take into account the concerns of the municipalities and landowners involved during the development, construction, and operation phases.
Project Construction (GC)
We build innovative battery storage parks based on our high quality storage products. Our product development focuses on robustness and performance for the most profitable operation on the European market places for wholesale trading and balancing power. Our product layout includes a long term operation horizon over several decades including recurring battery repowering.
Operations & Management (O&M)
Our projects are supported by a full scope of O&M services for the technical and commercial management. The technical part includes the maintenance and service of all plant components according to the best practice of technology an facility management. We support grid operator processes and organize all necessary maintenance and repair works using predictive maintenance methods. We coordinate qualified partners including and provide an audit-proof documentation. It is key for us to optimize asset availability and market operation efficiency by comparing the asset performance with own data science based benchmarks. Within the commercial part we support our customers with all necessary energy market processes around the subjects of regulated notifications and profitability calculation.
Storage operation system (ES-OS)
The ECO STOR proprietary energy management system "ES-OS" is the central operation system and control unit of a storage park. All data of the system is collected and all interfaces to third parties are handled. The batteries are switched on, performance commands are sent to the inverters. Also, important service parameters of auxiliary components such as protection devices, air conditioning or fire prevention unit are tracked and evaluated and control commands sent. For redundancy reasons a second control unit is installed, that can take over the functions of the first unit in case of defect.
Digital twin
ECO STOR has developed a digital twin to optimize the battery. This simulates the behavior of the grid node and ensures that no bottlenecks arise because of energy being fed into or withdrawn from the grid. The system recognizes when feeding would be unfavorable and automatically adjusts the operating behavior. This allows us to operate the storage facility not only efficiently, but also in a way that is oriented toward the grid and the common good. Avoiding redispatch measures reduces costs and emissions. The digital twin thus forms a digital basis for sustainable value creation in the energy system.