The delivery of the storage system from Aachen reached its destination early in the morning. A 40-foot container was placed on the prepared foundation on the administration campus by crane, then the 16 batteries were unloaded using a forklift truck. The second-life batteries were already in use in electric vehicles, come from various manufacturers and still have enough capacity to be used as stationary storage.
Using solar power efficiently
The storage system with a capacity of 800 kWh makes it possible to make optimum use of the electricity from the district administration office's photovoltaic systems by balancing out fluctuations between generation and consumption. Surplus solar energy is stored and is available later when there is less sunshine. This reduces the load on the electricity grid and ensures a stable and sustainable supply - for the growing number of electric vehicles, for example. The storage system thus improves the link between the electricity and transport sectors and increases the proportion of renewable energy in the district administration's electricity consumption.
The district as a role model for other municipalities
With the successful installation of the storage system, the district of Ludwigsburg is taking a further step towards climate neutrality. Now comes the next exciting phase: commissioning and evaluating the results. The knowledge gained will be made available to the public as best practice so that other towns and municipalities can benefit from it.
Further information and an information brochure on the district's involvement in the "Fluxlicon" research project and how the storage system works can be found at www.fluxlicon.de. A video by the Agentur für Erneuerbare Energien e. V. also provides insights into the development of the energy storage system and the practical application of the pilot municipalities. The video can be viewed online at www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtYt_VWIkyg. Anyone with questions about the project can email them to the district administration's climate protection department: klimaschutz[at]landkreis-ludwigsburg.de
The background
Fluxlicon is a research project funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, which is being implemented by a consortium including the Agency for
Renewable Energies e. V. and RWTH Aachen University. In addition to the district of Ludwigsburg, Wolfenbüttel in Lower Saxony was selected as a pilot municipality.
