Industrial BESS installation

A smart battery system installed by SPIE is helping Volvo’s Dutch subsidiary in its ongoing shift to more sustainable energy solutions at its Netherlands headquarters.

As grid capacity constraints became a factor for Automaker Volvo Car Netherlands in Beesd (Netherlands), the increasing demand for electric vehicle charging called for a smarter energy approach. To complement the available grid connection, Volvo installed onsite solar panels, though weather-dependent generation led to fluctuations in available energy. 

To manage these variations, SPIE integrated a 500 kWh battery energy storage system (BESS). The system manages peak loads and optimises charging efficiency for the 50 electric vehicle charging stations, even during periods of lower solar production. 

The project focuses on the strategic shifting of loads rather than pure storage. For 12 weeks, data on the battery system, charging stations and weather conditions was collected and integrated into a digital twin, enabling the simulation of different future energy scenarios. This supports Volvo Car Netherlands in achieving its sustainability goals.