Battery Energy Storage System
Hybrid power systems save money, reduce maintenance and are silent, all while gaining greater efficiency and cleaner air.
Uninterrupted power is critical for events and construction or mining sites, which often consume large amounts of energy. Traditional generators are inefficient at low loads, consuming up to five times more fuel per kilowatt-hour. Hybrid systems, combining batteries, solar, and diesel generators, improve efficiency by allowing batteries to handle low-demand periods and automatically switching to generators for higher power needs.
This approach reduces fuel consumption, emissions, noise, and operational costs while supporting sustainability efforts. The use of biodiesel further enhances the system’s environmental benefits.
GREEN POWER SOLUTIONS
Hybrid power batteries utilise a combination of solar power, diesel or biodiesel with an efficient energy storage system delivering environmentally friendly power. Our solutions range in power output from 1kVA through to 45kVA with capacity from 1kWh through to 90kWh.
100% Renewable Biodiesel
The introduction of hybrid technology means that, when there is a low demand for power, the generator can be turned off so that just the battery supplies the power. When the battery runs low or demand for power increases then the generator is automatically started. This way, the generator only runs when absolutely necessary, and works efficiently when it does. Even accounting for energy conversion losses, the result is less fuel consumed for the same amount of energy generated.
What is more, the battery can assist the generator during short bursts of high-power demand, so a smaller generator can be used.
Adding sustainably sourced and 100% renewable biodiesel into the equation further improves environmental outcomes, working towards net zero emissions.
The result is a cleaner and more cost-effective way of generating power with dramatically lower carbon and other hazardous emissions, a lower carbon footprint and no noise. Great for the environment, great for business, and great for worker health.
| MARU 45/60 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generator Capacity | 65 kVA | ||||||||
| Battery Capacity | 60 kWh | ||||||||
| Maximum Output Current (Continuous) | 52 kW | ||||||||
| Maximum Output Current (Peak < 1Min) | 52 kW | ||||||||
| Dimensions (mm) | 2990 x 2440 x 2590 | ||||||||
| Weight | 5480 kg (Wet Weight) | ||||||||
| BESS 45/80 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usable kWh | 76.8 kWh | ||||||||
| Current Amps per phase (Peak / Continuous @ 25C) | 62.5A / 50A | ||||||||
| Max Pass Through Current | 100 A | ||||||||
| Dimensions (mm) | 2012 x 1183 x 2012 | ||||||||
| Weight | 2000 kg | ||||||||
| B90 /230 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usable kWh | 230.4 kWh | ||||||||
| Current Amps per phase (Peak / Continuous @ 25C) | 125A / 100A | ||||||||
| Max Pass Through Current | 200 A | ||||||||
| Dimensions (mm) | 3050 x 2440 x 2590 | ||||||||
| Weight | 6000 kg | ||||||||
Hybrid Battery Case Studies
Hybrid Power Benefits
CASE STUDY: MARU MESU45 UNIT COST AND USAGE ANALYSIS
Breakdown of savings in engine hours and fuel over a 32 day period.
86%
FEWER LIFECYCLE GREENHOUSE GASSES
47%
LESS PARTICULATE MATTER CREATED
$7,313
FUEL COSTS SAVED
9,654kg
CO2 SAVINGS
2284kWh
FROM GENERATOR
3465kWh
FROM BATTERY
170kWh
FROM SOLAR
5919kWh
CONSUMPTION
Hybrid Power Benefits
CASE STUDY: MARU MESU45 UNIT COST AND USAGE ANALYSIS
Breakdown of savings in engine hours and fuel over a 32 day period.
$7,313
FUEL COSTS SAVED
9,654kg
CO2 SAVINGS
2284kWh
FROM GENERATOR
3465kWh
FROM BATTERY
170kWh
FROM SOLAR
5919kWh
CONSUMPTION
Calendar year breakdown (kWh)
In Summary...
Hybrid battery power systems save fuel, reduce CO2, cut emissions and eliminate noise. You will also have control of your energy use and have a basis to manage strategy and policy.
Being clean, saving carbon and cutting noise are all important and commendable achievements but underpinning all of that with tangible financial benefit makes for a compelling argument.
Our technology is used widely in utilities, construction, events, broadcast and telecommunications as well as a host of other weird and wonderful applications.
Every situation is different, the scale of benefits will vary and each benefit will rank in different order but, ultimately, it makes sense.
If you want to know more about how you can make savings and impact the environment through more efficient power generation then our sales team will be happy to help.
Why not join our growing list of blue chip customers already enjoying the benefits of hybrid power ?
Choose Hybrid Power
In a hybrid system, we only run the generator when there is work to do. We add to the work by charging the battery, making it burn fuel efficiently. When there is less work to do, we turn the generator off and use the energy stored in the battery. Even when we account for energy conversion losses (called round trip efficiency) the result is less fuel consumed for the same amount of energy generated.
Fewer running hours means that generator service intervals are less frequent too, saving cost, reducing road journeys and creating less waste oil & materials. When you calculate fuel savings, as well as the cost saved by switching to a smaller generator, there will be a net financial win.
This bit is really simple. CO2 emissions are directly linked to fuel savings.
If we use our construction site example from the previous page and go for the middle, saving 750 litres of fuel equates to 1987.5 kg of CO2 saved per week. That is more than an average family car produces in a year!
You could say that is the equivalent to taking more than 52 cars off the road altogether!
It s a matter of irony that large generators are often operated under load bank conditions (termed banking ) where an entirely pointless load that burns electrical energy off into the atmosphere as heat, to make the generator work harder and stop the engine sooting up! Hybrid systems load the generator to charge the battery then turn it off and use the energy stored; win-win!
Noise is, of course, subjective but you really can notice when a generator turns off. It is often the case that power is needed in noise sensitive locations such as a residential area where night-time noise would be an issue.
Hybrid power systems can be specifically programmed so that running the generator at designated times can be avoided altogether.
The energy mix: Battery storage systems provide a much more stable output than a generator and so energy generated by renewables can connect and contribute to saving use of the battery.
The other kind of clean power: Power that is created from a battery storage system is ultra stable or “clean” , because it is generated by electronics that react very quickly to causes of disturbance and so create electricity that is of the highest quality.
Working with the grid: Battery storage can, as an alternative, work to “top-up” and assist the grid supply and cover these short term peaks in demand. When load is low the battery can re-charge from spare grid power.