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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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The battery storage system also includes a voltage converter and power electronics to manage the energy flow between renewable energy sources, the house interface, and the Li-Ion high-voltage battery from the BMW i3. The system has been designed to be integrated into the house energy supply chain. BMW i 360° Electric.

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Vattenfall contracts with BMW for up to 1,000 new 33 kWh Li-ion batteries this year for storage projects in wind farms

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This is a so-called storage control unit made of batteries. It is meant to maintain the security of supply with a feed-in of 100% renewable energy. In addition, the battery storage contributes to the improvement of the network quality and the more efficient use of the existing network structure. Earlier post.).

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