Background: New Challenges Amid Rapid Growth of Renewable Energy
In recent years, European farms have widely adopted solar and wind power for self-generation to reduce energy costs and promote green agriculture. However, due to severe grid congestion, excess electricity is difficult to feed back into the grid, and even when it is, the compensation is minimal. Simultaneously, the increasing electrification of farm machinery, irrigation systems, and cold chain facilities has led to a continuous rise in electricity demand.
In most regions, upgrading grid connection is not only cumbersome but also costly, or even completely impractical. Faced with the dual pressures of energy independence and operating costs, more and more farms are seeking energy storage systems as a solution to improve self-generation efficiency, achieve energy self-sufficiency, and reduce electricity expenditures.
Customer Needs: Addressing Wind Power Fluctuations and Peak Electricity Price Pressures
This European farm has long relied on wind power generation, but faces the following challenges:
- Unstable wind power generation, making it difficult to fully absorb excess electricity during strong winds.
- Increased electricity prices at night or during peak hours, significantly increasing operating expenses.
- Overloaded grid, unable to expand capacity or with low grid connection efficiency.
The customer needs to reduce dependence on the grid, achieve energy independence and cost control, while requiring more reliable daily power supply to support the stable operation of agricultural machinery and facilities. To address these challenges, the farm deployed an SCU 40ft containerized 1MW/2MWh integrated energy storage system.
Solution: 1MW/2MWh Containerized Energy Storage System Comprehensively Improves Energy Efficiency
The SCU 40ft energy storage system, customized for the farm, features a modular design and complies with UN3536 international transport standards. Batteries are pre-installed at the factory, significantly reducing installation costs and shortening delivery time.
Key System Features:
- Capacity Configuration: 1MW/2MWh, meeting the power demands of high-load agricultural scenarios.
- Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery: High safety and long cycle life.
- Three-Level Battery Management System (BMS): Prevents overcharging, over-discharging, and overvoltage, ensuring system safety and stability.
- Advanced Air-Cooling Technology: Maintains stable performance under high-temperature environments, reducing maintenance and energy consumption.
- Integrated Design: Rapid deployment, ready for immediate use.
Operation Strategy: Fully unleash the value of wind energy, achieving energy independence
1. Smooth Wind Power Fluctuations, More Stable Output
Wind energy is greatly affected by weather, with power generation fluctuating.
The energy storage system can store energy when wind is abundant and release it when wind is scarce, ensuring:
- Uninterrupted operation of farm equipment
- Significantly improved wind power utilization
- More stable and reliable energy structure
2. Peak Shaving and Valley Filling, Reducing Overall Electricity Costs
Farms can utilize the energy storage system to implement intelligent energy management strategies:
- Automatic charging during off-peak hours
- Discharging during peak hours
Effectively reducing electricity costs and coping with high electricity prices at night or during peak periods.
3. Ensuring Stable Operation of Critical Farm Equipment
The energy storage system provides a stable power supply, ensuring that agricultural machinery, processing equipment, cold chain facilities, irrigation systems, and other equipment can operate normally at any time, improving production efficiency.
Project Benefits: A Green, Independent, and Efficient Energy Ecosystem
- Significantly Reduced Operating Costs
Through wind power integration and peak-valley management strategies, the farm’s annual energy costs have significantly decreased
- Achieving High Energy Independence
The energy storage system frees the farm from reliance on grid expansion, granting it greater energy freedom.
- Increased Green Energy Utilization
Increasing the proportion of wind power use reduces waste while supporting local green agriculture development.
- More Reliable Equipment Operation
A stable and continuous power supply provides long-term assurance for farm operations.
Customer Feedback
“SCU’s energy storage system has enabled us to truly achieve energy independence. Wind energy is no longer wasted, and peak electricity prices are no longer a burden. Whether it’s machinery or the cold chain system, the entire farm operates more stably and efficiently. This has been a highly valuable transformation.”
Outlook: SCU Continues to Empower European Agricultural Energy Transformation
SCU is committed to providing safe, efficient, and sustainable energy storage solutions for agricultural, commercial, and industrial users worldwide. Through advanced technology and proven experience, SCU helps customers: maximize the use of renewable energy, reduce electricity costs, improve operational stability, and accelerate towards a green, smart, and independent energy future.