BUILDING ENERGY STORAGE & HYDROGEN SYSTEMS | VOGT CTE

SMEs with high winter energy requirements
Many small and medium-sized manufacturing companies generate large amounts of solar power during the summer months, while energy demand significantly increases in winter. Machines, processes, and heating systems require considerably more energy than can be generated in the short term. During the summer, surplus solar power is initially flexibly stored and also used for hydrogen production. In the cold season, this hydrogen is available for energy generation again, while PowerUP distributes and manages the generated energy within the operation. The benefit lies in a year-round predictable energy supply, a significantly reduced dependence on the public grid, and greater economic stability for the company.

Office Buildings and Business Parks
Office buildings and business parks often exhibit contrasting generation and consumption profiles. In summer, solar power generation often exceeds the immediate demand, whereas in winter, energy consumption for IT, lighting, and building services rises. During the sunny months, solar energy covers the daily needs, and surpluses are stored or converted into hydrogen. In winter, the stored energy can be utilized strategically to maintain reliable operations. This results in a sustainable year-round operation with reduced energy costs, even during low-sun phases.

Agricultural Enterprises
Agricultural enterprises often have large roof areas while experiencing strongly seasonal fluctuating load profiles. In the summer months, high solar yields occur that far exceed current demand. This energy is stored and converted into hydrogen to make it available for the long term. In winter, it is used for stable technology, cooling, or processing operations. The benefit consists of a substantial independence from seasonally fluctuating electricity prices and high supply security even during prolonged dark and bad weather periods.

Municipal Buildings and Infrastructure
Municipal facilities like schools, maintenance depots, or wastewater treatment plants have year-round energy needs, while local generation faces strong fluctuations. During periods of high generation, surpluses are stored long-term to be utilized later. In winter months, the stored energy significantly reduces the reliance on the public grid. This eases municipal budgets, lowers long-term costs, and creates high planning certainty for public entities.

Neighborhoods and Mixed-Use Areas
In modern neighborhoods, living, working, and mobility come together in close proximity. This creates complex load profiles with temporally offset energy needs. In summer, locally generated energy from photovoltaics is stored and preserved seasonally. In winter, this energy is used to supply buildings, community facilities, and charging infrastructure. The benefit lies in more stable local grids, higher self-supply, and future-proof neighborhood concepts designed for long-term sustainability.

Conclusion: Sustainability Requires Seasonal Storage
In our latitudes, sustainability is not determined by a single sunny day, but by the ability to reliably transfer excess summer energy into winter. PowerUP and FlexiBatt enable the intelligent use, storage, and distribution of electrical energy in daily operations. Hydrogen complements this system as a key technology for long-term energy storage. Thus, an energy system is created that not only operates efficiently but is also reliable, predictable, and future-oriented year-round.