Grid fee regulation: Why battery storage systems now need planning security
Battery storage is considered the indispensable backbone of the energy transition. However, while the technology has long been mature, political uncertainty is currently plaguing the market. The Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) plans to introduce a new grid fee regulation (“AgNes”) through the revision of Section 118(6) of the Electricity Network Act (EnWG). Until now, storage […]
Pioneering spirit meets market reality: Energy Farming on hybrid energy parks and the grid connection bottleneck
Once ridiculed in the 1990s, they are now the backbone of the energy transition. The minds behind Energy Farming have witnessed the industry evolve from pioneering 150-kW systems to 7‑MW giants. Having started out as a wind pioneer, the company has evolved into a specialist in hybrid energy parks that intelligently combine wind power, photovoltaics (PV) and modern battery storage. However, even decades of experience do not protect against the new complexities of the market. In this interview, founder Reiner Borgmeyer and project manager Jens Strebe openly discuss current challenges, such as the grid connection bottleneck, and explain why sound technical expertise and external consulting are essential for safely managing project risks today.
Energy projects with ambition: interview with Sonnenschmied about storage, monitoring and prospects
Sonnenschmied Industriesysteme GmbH has been implementing innovative projects in the field of photovoltaics and energy systems for 14 years — from large-scale industrial systems to complex special solutions. The more complex the framework conditions, the more the company’s strengths become apparent. Battery storage systems in particular are becoming increasingly important in this context. Precise monitoring and competent partners are crucial in order to reliably exploit their potential. In this interview, Martin Pabst, Project Manager at Sonnenschmied Industriesysteme GmbH, explains how the company tackles these challenges and why collaboration with NOVUM plays an important role in this.
More Than Just Repair: How Leadec Analyzes, Assesses and Returns Battery Storage to the Grid
In this interview, Gunnar Grohmann, Battery Expert at Leadec, explains why real repair of battery storage systems requires more than just craftsmanship. He answers our questions about the structured diagnostic process, the economic benefits and the ecological relevance of precisely tested and reused batteries. An exciting insight into the practice of an experienced industry partner.
The smarter E Europe 2023: This is how it was for us at NOVUM
With a new record of over 100,000 visitors, The smarter E Europe came to a successful close last Friday. The fair was also a huge success for NOVUM. We participated together with the Saxon Business Development Agency for the third time. And never before have we been able to welcome so many people to our […]
AI-assisted recycling of vehicle batteries: NOVUM and Circunomics cooperate
With the growing trend toward e‑mobility, the question of what happens to used batteries is becoming increasingly urgent. But the current situation brings not only challenges, but also opportunities. A new market is emerging, with plenty of scope for young companies. The companies Circunomics and NOVUM have therefore concluded a cooperation agreement with effect from […]
Interview with users: NOVUM and DB Bahnbau Group cooperate on battery diagnostics
DB Bahnbau Group and car manufacturer Kia are turning used electric car batteries into powerful energy storage units for green power. NOVUM takes over the battery diagnosis. In this interview, Ilma Bojadzic, Co-Founder and Head of Strategy at encore | DB — a product of the DB Bahnbau Group, tells us how this came about […]
NOVUM team and friends plant 400 trees on the club mountain
Out of the office, into nature! Freely following this motto, in March the team of NOVUM went for the second time to a tree planting event for employees, project partners and friends. The aim of the event: to do something together for the environment and spend an unforgettable day in nature! No sooner said than […]
INOMO: Battery storage from vehicle batteries
After many years of experience in the automotive industry, Thomas Kubbe provides corporate customers with the high-tech company INOMO Technologies GmbH battery storage from used vehicle batteries as a series product. AI-based technology for battery diagnostics and battery storage monitoring are indispensable here — especially because major automotive manufacturers are now also interested in INOMO. […]
Fast, safe and cheap: NOVUM enables recycling of used batteries from lift trucks with the help of artificial intelligence
What to do with old and defective batteries from lift trucks? Manufacturers and users from the intralogistics industry face this challenge every day. Through NOVUM, companies have been getting a fast, safe and affordable solution since 2022: AI-based analysis tools — which check batteries, battery modules and even battery cells for their condition, remaining capacity and residual value within seconds. With surprising results: Most batteries are still ideally suited to start a second or even third life cycle, e.g. in forklifts and battery storage systems.