Case Study: BayWa r.e. improves BESS operations with TWAICE Battery Analytics

How Operators Make Battery Storage a Success

BayWa r.e., a renewable energy company, sought to make its grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) business economically viable and operationally successful. The challenges included the complexities of BESS operation, such as managing the flat voltage curve of LFP batteries, avoiding software-related failures, and de-risking a business model unfamiliar to traditional renewable energy developers. To improve supervision and performance, they implemented battery analytics from the vendor TWAICE.

The TWAICE analytics software provided 24/7 predictive supervision of the BESS assets. This solution helped BayWa r.e. increase system lifetime, perform preventive maintenance to avoid unplanned downtimes, and gain leverage with suppliers in case of underperformance. As a result, the team’s operational expertise improved, the safety and revenue potential of the assets were enhanced, and future insurance conditions are expected to be more favorable.

BayWa r.e.

Julian Gerstner

Head of Storage