Webasto – Sustainable energy from used batteries at the Schierling plant
Stockdorf/Schierling – November 7, 2024 – Webasto, a leading global system supplier for the automotive industry, is consistently committed to sustainability and is driving the energy transition in production. A battery storage system went into operation at the Schierling plant in Germany in 2024, representing an important milestone in the implementation of the site’s sustainability strategy.
The battery storage system with a capacity of one megawatt hour (MWh) uses 30 used CV standard batteries, so-called second-life batteries. These mainly come from pre-series production and are now used for energy storage. The integration of the batteries into the storage system is straightforward thanks to optimized insertion options.
Intelligent networking for optimal energy efficiency
The battery storage system is intelligently integrated into the plant’s energy management system. It is connected to the photovoltaic system via an Ethernet connection to the building management system and can thus store the solar power generated. The connection to the power grid is made via a low-voltage main distributor in the energy center, which ensures flexible adaptation to changing energy requirements.
Four additional containers, each with a capacity of four megawatt hours, are planned for the future. These will be implemented in several expansion stages depending on energy requirements and the availability of second-life batteries.
Plant manager Christian Gallner, summarizing the project, plant manager Christian Gallner, summarizing the project:
With the commissioning of our battery storage system at the Schierling plant, we are sending a strong signal for sustainable business and resource efficiency.
“By using used batteries as second-life batteries, we extend their life cycle and make an active contribution to the circular economy. This is a further step in our strategy to act in an ecologically and economically sustainable manner,”
Sustainable Battery Production
Thanks to the company’s own photovoltaic system with an output of up to 750 kilowatt peak (kWp), production in Schierling can be supplied almost entirely with solar energy. Together with the combined heat and power plant, the battery storage system and the photovoltaic system form central components in Webasto’s overall strategy for sustainable battery production.
Since 2018, Webasto has been investing in the development of battery production in Schierling and thus in the future viability of the 45,000 m² site. Webasto manufactures battery and roof systems for various customers on several state-of-the-art production lines in Upper Palatinate.
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