The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, the Fraunhofer Institute for High- Speed Dynamics, Ernst-Mach-Institute, EMI and the Association of German Electrical Engineers VDE are establishing a new competence center for batteries and energy storage systems in Freiburg. The three partners are reacting to the rising demand for safe and commercially viable batteries and energy storage systems, pinpointing them as key technologies for the future of electric mobility and the increasing use of renewable energies.
Development of new testing standards
The portfolio of the new center consists of applied, market-oriented R&D in battery cells and systems, the development of new testing standards, carrying out safety and performance tests as well as the certification of components and complete battery systems and also energy storage plants in the field. The bankability and insurability are especially addressed. The focus lies on stationary storage systems, electric mobility as well as mobile applications.
Market-oriented development of battery and storage systems
Frauhofer ISE has many years of experience in the research, development and testing of battery storage. Their expertise ranges from the battery cells and modules through to battery systems, including their integration in the total facility. Safety tests, including destructive tests and crash tests of complete vehicle batteries, are particularly relevant for the mobility sector. Fraunhofer EMI holds long-term experience in this field and has a variety of excellent testing facilities at its disposal. With their competence in standardization and certification, the VDE experts provide services that extend even beyond the established safety standards, for example, the certification of power, lifetime, reliability and data security for battery and storage systems.
Baden-Württemberg becomes center for battery testing
The establishment of the competence center for batteries and energy storage in Freiburg, located in the State of Baden-Württemberg, complements the state government’s numerous other activities in battery technology and electric mobility. (HCN)
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http://www.pveurope.eu/News/Energy-Storage/Novel-hybrid-energy-storage-system-tested
https://www.pveurope.eu/solar-storage/energy-storage-new-test-guideline-efficiency-li-ion-batteries
