Battery storage systems face different requirements at every stage
Before regular operation begins, technical decisions and investments need to be safeguarded. During operation, deviations must be detected early, their causes understood and their impact assessed correctly. NOVUM provides support wherever technical uncertainty becomes a financial risk.
Procurement & Commissioning
Identify technical risks before acceptance.
Quality issues relating to specifications, schedules or performance can jeopardise deadlines, budgets and acceptance.
Performance & Operations
Ensure performance and availability.
Undetected deviations during operation can cause the battery storage system to fall short of guaranteed performance levels or breach warranty conditions.
Investment & Safety
Assess investment risks from a technical perspective.
Technical risks can affect returns, financing and asset value.
Quality & Engineering
Identify the causes of technical anomalies.
Measurements and alarms reveal deviations. Technical analysis explains the underlying relationships and provides a reliable basis for decision-making.
Storage Guard
BESS monitoring that goes beyond the BMS
Conventional battery management systems (BMS) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems provide operational data and reactive alerts. Storage Guard goes further: it independently analyses technical anomalies down to cell level, regardless of the manufacturer, and reveals deviations that affect safety and performance. AI-based methods identify patterns, while NOVUM’s battery experts assess their technical significance.
This provides a reliable basis for continuously assessing and improving the safety, revenue and lifetime of battery storage systems.
Engineering Services
Independent engineering services for specific project needs
Not every technical issue requires continuous monitoring. Our Engineering Services provide targeted support for supplier selection, technical due diligence, acceptance testing, defect list preparation and root cause analysis. These services include supplier qualification, FAT and SAT with KPI checks, cell quality analysis and operational data analysis.
NOVUM supports us every step of the way, ensuring a safe start without surprises: from selecting the right storage technology and negotiating warranty terms to continuous monitoring during operation.
NOVUM News
Driving new energy systems with speed, courage, and pragmatism
With his company Energiesysteme Groß (ESG), Björn Groß built the first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Kassel region. In our interview, he revealed that he generally takes a "disruptive" approach. The solar industry is his home, and the whole world of renewable energy systems is his new domain. Bjön talks about his initial experiences with utility-scale BESS procurement, his motivations, and his future goals.
Toni Schmeida on BESS safety & battery fires
Toni Schmeida, chemist and battery expert at NOVUM engineering, delivers answers to key questions surrounding energy storage fires and BESS safety. We spoke with Toni about LFP chemistry, Thermal Runaway, and pre-commissioning risk mitigation.
ees Europe 2026: 40 degrees, packed schedules, and lots of great conversations
Despite the extreme heat, ees Europe 2026 was a resounding success for NOVUM, featuring many valuable conversations, great interest in the Storage Guard, and a thoroughly successful tour of storage manufacturers.
Talk to us about the technical challenges of your storage project and the support NOVUM can provide.