Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy automation, announced the launch of its on-site battery energy storage solution, Schneider Boost Pro, across Europe. This solution is helpful for both commercial and industrial sites that aim to reduce energy costs, cut carbon emissions, and enhance operational resilience.

Driven by Europe’s targets to achieve decarbonization and enhanced electrification, ~44–50%of electricity used in Europe is acquired from renewable sources. However, challenges remain due to intermittency, renewable variability, and modernization requirements. A storage system is necessary to stabilize the grid and ensure smooth the clean energy transition.

Product Overview

The Schneider Boost Pro is a solution that facilitates energy storage to enhance flexibility and scalability. It can be deployed for

  • Commercial and industrial facilities that need to manage the power system effectively
  • EV depots for charging heavy-duty vehicles, such as buses and trucks

System Description

The Schneider Boost Pro is a part of Schneider Electric’s solution for energy optimization. Its minimum capacity is 200kWh with a single unit. The system is a comprehensive solution for energy management and includes power distribution, EV chargers, edge control, software, and service.

Key Benefits

Some key benefits of the Schneider Boost Pro include

  • Self–Consumption Optimization – storing surplus energy for optimal use and increasing energy independence
  • Extra Power Allocation – balances usage at different sites using a pre-charged battery energy storage system. This feature is used when energy demand is higher than the available supply. It can also provide power backup during power outages.
  • Tariff Management – allowing consumers to manage self-consumption and load-shifting. It utilizes the energy to charge the battery during off-peak hours at low-priced electricity. During peak hours, it discharges to reduce high-priced electricity.
  • Revenue Generation – enables additional income streams by responding to the transmission system operator (TSO) to manage energy use, and at the same time supporting grid stability.

Technical Features

  • Cybersecurity by Design – A certified cybersecurity design enables data protection and encrypted communication for meeting the highest security standards
  • AI-driven insights – powered by EcoStruxure Microgrid Advisor for optimized decision making for weather predictions, site energy production, demand patterns, and market conditions.
  •  Service and Support – installation service is provided. Further support includes remote maintenance and rapid response for maximum uptime.

Empowering a Smarter and More Sustainable Energy Future

The Schneider Boost Pro is a significant step toward Europe’s decarbonization and energy transition efforts. Combining different advanced features, such as AI and certified cybersecurity, provides an opportunity to optimize energy consumption and reduce costs.

The Schneider Boost Pro enables businesses to manage energy through smart battery storage. This becomes critical in scenarios where variable generation limits renewable utilization.. It also helps to reduce pressure on the grid during peak demand. The Schneider Boost Pro allows organizations to operate operate in a more resilient, sustainable, and efficient manner to easily tackle future energy challenges.