Element Energy commissions ‘world’s largest’ second life BESS at 53MWh, partners with LG ES Vertech

Cameron Murray | Source: Energy Storage News | Posted 11/22/2024

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California-based Element Energy revealed yesterday (21 November) that the project in Texas, which uses 900 electric vehicle (EV) batteries, has been online and providing energy and power to the state’s grid (managed by ERCOT) since May 2024.

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Element Energy, a second life energy storage and BMS firm, has unveiled the largest project globally utilizing repurposed EV batteries, in collaboration with LG Energy Solution (LG ES) Vertech. The project in Texas, operational since May 2024, integrates 900 EV batteries to provide energy and power to the state's grid managed by ERCOT.

The system boasts 53MWh of energy storage capacity, establishing itself as the largest second life battery energy storage system worldwide. As part of their technology offering, Element Energy emphasizes their proprietary battery management system (BMS) tool, positioning them as a key player in the second life energy storage sector. The company has attracted over US$100 million in funding to scale up their operations and offerings.

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