Paderborn, 19 March 2024. The Paderborn-based energy storage provider INTILION and the Hamburg-based company Purpel Energy are jointly implementing four large-scale storage projects at locations in northern Germany. Each of these outdoor systems has a capacity of twelve megawatt hours and is intended to improve the integration of renewable energies and stabilise the public power grid as grid-assisting systems in the future.
Multi-market strategy stabilises electricity grid
Purpel Energy will place the energy from the scalecube systems on the balancing energy and spot markets. As renewable ener-gies expand, electricity production is becoming increasing volatile and does not match fluctuations in energy consumption. Since electricity prices are based on supply and demand, we are already seeing strongly fluctuating prices on the market, which is why the energy system, and the energy markets need to be more flexible. “This is where battery storage systems come in: They can stabilise the electricity grid by providing balancing energy in the event of frequency fluctuations. In addition, storage sys-tems can be used to take advantage of the so-called price spreads on the electricity market and thus generate income by storing electricity when prices are favourable and withdrawing it when you can sell it at a higher price,” explains Manuel Schmidt, CSO at INTILION.
Accompanied in every project phase
Construction of the four plants in northern Germany is scheduled to begin in autumn 2024. For such projects, INTILION accompanies its customers from the idea to the finished battery system and – in addition to delivery, installation and commissioning – also takes care of integration into the grid and provides support with a comprehensive service package after commissioning. “We are proud to have INTILION at our side as a strong partner that not only offers the right all-in-one solution for our large-scale storage projects, but also provides comprehensive technical expertise for every phase of the project,” says Tobias Berger, Manag-ing Director at Purpel Energy.
About INTILION AG
INTILION AG is a leading provider of innovative, highly scalable and integrable energy storage solutions (ESS) with a comprehensive range of services, primarily for use in system-relevant and critical infrastructures such as commercial, industrial and grid applications. The storage capacities of the company’s intelligent lithium-ion-based ESS products range from 70 kWh to 100 MWh. INTILION’s portfolio of solutions and services is leading the way to a decarbonised, flexible and digital energy sector, enabling the transition towards climate-neutral, renewable and clean energy use. The company’s customers include local, regional and international utilities and energy distributors, as well as system distributors and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors within Europe. INTILION AG is headquartered in Paderborn, Germany, and belongs to the family-owned HOPPECKE Group, with a heritage of more than 95 years of expertise and engineering excellence in batteries. INTILION AG employs more than 100 people and is celebrating its 5th company anniversary in April 2024. For further information, please visit https://intilion.com.
About Purpel Energy
Purpel Energy was founded in 2023 by industry experts Tobias Berger and Wei Chen. The company offers turnkey large-scale battery storage systems from ten megawatt hours upwards as a lucrative investment opportunity for family offices, foundations and investment funds. Thanks to its many years of experience and in-depth understanding of the electricity grid, technology and marketing, Purpel Energy can go far beyond the scope of a project developer – it coordinates not only the construction phase, but also the commissioning and pre-qualification for balancing power supply. As a long-term partner for investors, local authori-ties and grid operators, the company also takes over the operational management of large-scale battery storage systems.
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