Mercedes-Benz Energy on its way down under

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Car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz is said to be in talks with a local energy supplier to help bring their Mercedes-Benz Energy battery system to Australia.

This comes after the company released its own energy solution in the UK which follows on from the products launch in the US.

The battery uses eight lithium-ion modules that are 2.5 kilowatt-hours (kWh) each, up to 20 KWh.

As noted on The Motor Report, Marc Thomas, Managing Director of Mercedes-Benz Energy saying “There is tremendous interest in our energy storage units in the UK. We’re very pleased to be able to offer Mercedes-Benz Energy Storage Home to customers here,”

A representative from Mercedes Benz Australia saying that the timing of when it will be sold on Australian shores is unknown.

How the Mercedes-Benz Energy system can be used

Due to the scalability of the product it is also possible that the system could be used in large scale industrial and commercial applications.

Daimler starts deliveries of Mercedes-Benz energy storage units for private homes
Daimler starts deliveries of Mercedes-Benz energy storage units for private homes. Image: Daimler

In the official press release by Mercedes’ parent company Daimler, Harald Kröger, Head of Development Electrics saying

“We can count on the support of expert partners for our sales of the Mercedes-Benz energy storage units. The ideal contact for the end customer is their local electrical specialist.”

“We are convinced we can offer our customers an attractive product at a competitive price.”

The press release goes on to tout the hardware’s advantages “By combining renewable energy sources with a local battery storage unit, private households can increase their self-consumption of generated energy to as much as 65 percent, thereby bringing about their own ‘private energy revolution’”.

How the battery system stacks up

According to Mercedes-Benz the system is said to come with a 15-year warranty on parts with a 10-year current value replacement guarantee. The estimated battery lifetime is rated at 8,000 charge /discharge charge cycles.

There is no available pricing currently with the cost being dependent on many factors including battery inverters photovoltaic systems, energy management and the Mercedes-Benz energy storage unit, plus the cost of installation.

Daimler entered the stationary battery storage business in 2015 and has invested over 500 million euros on a new battery factory in Kamenz, Germany which is said to open in February next year.

A large range of home battery storage products are also currently available here in Australia. To learn more about our range of battery solutions click this link.

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“Private energy revolution”: Households with their own photovoltaic systems can buffer surplus solar power with virtually no losses. By combining renewable energy sources with a local battery storage unit, private households can increase their self-consumption of generated energy to as much as 65 percent. Image: Daimler

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