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Heart of beauty in everyone.
There are many beautiful things in the universe, and flowers play an important role among them. There are also many nationalities who love flowers, and Germany occupies an important position among them.
There will always be a market for beautifully done flowers. Germany is famous all over the world for its long gardening culture, exquisite home gardening, and prosperous flower industry. In Germany, almost every household is growing flowers. According to the survey, Germany has the largest personal consumption of flowers in the world, with per capita annual consumption of flowers exceeding 100 euros, making it the largest flower market in the world. No wonder people say, “No one buys more flowers than the Germans!”
The survival and reproduction of flowers depend on the delicate temperature and humidity control. The flower market adopts automation technology in lighting, shading, dehumidification and heating, which requires strong support from electricity. Once a failure occurs, the flowers will rot and the flower seedlings will die in a short period of time.
Not only during the planting process, but once the flowers hit the market, electricity continues to play an essential role. Flower shops and markets use refrigerated displays to keep the flowers fresh, and these displays need to be powered by electricity. Additionally, lighting is crucial in the display and sale of flowers, as it highlights the beauty and color of the blooms, making them more attractive to potential buyers.
In conclusion, electricity is essential to the flower market, from the cultivation of flowers in greenhouses to their transportation and display. The flower market relies heavily on the availability of electricity, and any disruptions can have severe consequences for the industry, resulting in a loss of income for flower growers, transporters, and sellers.
In the city of Aschaffenburg, where joie de vivre meets stately cultural architecture, there lies a flower market that is not only known for its beautiful blooms but also for its sustainable practices, Blumen Berchtenbreiter. It has installed an energy storage battery system to help reduce their carbon footprint and energy costs.
In fact, at the beginning, owners of Blumen Berchtenbreiter were often distressed by the high demand for electricity and high electricity bills. They hoped for a good solution that could reduce energy costs and provide sufficient electricity, so they approached the local energy solution provider Germany-based IVG Energy Solutions GmbH for help. Installing an energy storage system is undoubtedly the best solution, which can help store excess energy generated by solar panels, and then release that energy during peak demand periods.
IVG customized solutions for Blumen Berchtenbreiter, among which the most critical battery part of the system decided to use E-Box-48100R batteries from their trusted partner, energy storage battery expert Pytes Energy Co., Ltd. The battery pack is compact, easy to install, free of maintenance, and could be deployed as the building block of energy storage system by being assembled in parallel.
The system integrates 24 E-Box 48100R batteries and 3 SMA Sunny Island inverters. In this three-phase system, the inverter is hung on the wall and connected to the battery, with a total output capacity of 18kW. By connecting 8 Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries in parallel to form a battery stack, 3 battery stacks are connected in parallel again through the low-voltage hub of Pytes, thus forming an energy storage system with a total energy of 120kWh.
Thanks to the good cooperation of Pytes batteries and SMA inverters, the system can be integrated into the grid, which makes the use of electricity very flexible. Store the excess power generated by photovoltaic panels during the day, so that when the electricity price is expensive during the peak period of electricity consumption at night, the electricity can be replenished through the energy storage system. This means that the market can rely less on the grid and instead use their own stored energy to power their operations.
One of the biggest advantages of this system is its ability to reduce energy costs. By using stored energy during peak demand times, the market can avoid expensive peak-hour electricity rates. This helps the market save money while also reducing their impact on the environment.
Additionally, the energy storage battery system has also allowed Blumen Berchtenbreiter to improve its resilience during power outages. In the event of a blackout or other disruption to the grid, the flower market can rely on its stored energy to keep its operations running smoothly. This helps ensure that customers can continue to enjoy the beautiful flowers and plants even during challenging times.
Since the completion of the project in September 2022, it has been in stable operation for 6 months. IVG often conducts return visits to the system operation, and any problems and confusions that arise during this period, IVG can contact Pytes engineers to solve them. The installation of the energy storage battery system has been a major move for Blumen Berchtenbreiter. Not only has it helped to reduce energy costs, improve resilience during power outages, and reduce the carbon emissions, but it has also served as an inspiration for other businesses in the area to consider their own sustainable practices.
