197 kWh battery storage – Biggekerke

Smart storage for growing energy demand

In Biggekerke, we delivered a complete energy upgrade. At the heart of the project is a C&I battery storage system from K-Star with a capacity of 197 kWh. C&I stands for Commercial & Industrial: a system developed specifically for business and industrial use.

The battery stores energy when it is plentiful and releases it when demand peaks. This allows the business to flatten its consumption peaks, make better use of its self-generated power and reduce the load on its grid connection. At a time of grid congestion, that is no luxury. It is a smart step towards a stable and affordable energy supply.

But you don’t just put a battery in place. For the system to work safely and efficiently, the entire infrastructure around it had to be upgraded.

From design to trench

Before the first spade went into the ground, we carried out a thorough survey on site. Where should the battery go? Which route should the cables take? And how could we keep disruption to day-to-day operations to a minimum?

Based on that design, we dug trenches and laid the new power supply cables. The cables connect the battery storage and the charging point to the building’s main distribution board. It was precision work: existing cables and pipes in the ground had to be left undamaged, and everything had to be neatly restored afterwards.

The project in numbers

The scale of the installation is perhaps best shown by the numbers:

• 1 C&I battery storage system from K-Star
• 197 kWh storage capacity
• Power supply cable, laid underground
• 1 fully rebuilt industrial switchboard
• 1 Zaptec charging module

Behind these numbers lies a great deal of coordination between our team, the client and the schedule of daily operations. That collaboration is what made the difference.

A complete switchboard rebuild

The biggest part of the project was indoors: rebuilding the entire industrial switchboard. The existing board was not designed for battery storage or extra charging capacity. To connect everything safely and in line with current standards, we rebuilt the board from scratch.

That meant new circuits, new protection devices and a logical, clear layout. The result is an installation that is ready for today’s battery and also has room to expand later, for example with extra charging points, more solar panels or an energy management system.

Because the switchboard is the beating heart of the electrical installation, we planned the work carefully. This kept the power outage for Mr de Korte to an absolute minimum.

EV charging with Zaptec

Finally, we installed a Zaptec charging module. Zaptec is known for reliable, smart charging solutions that integrate well with existing installations. Because the charging point is connected to the renewed switchboard and the battery storage, Mr de Korte can charge electric vehicles without putting extra strain on the grid connection.

Project completed

The installation has been handed over and is fully operational. Mr de Korte now has a future-proof energy installation that absorbs peaks, relieves the grid and is ready for electric mobility. It is a great example of how battery storage, charging infrastructure and a well-designed installation work together to support the energy transition.

Want to use energy more smartly too?

Is your business reaching the limits of its grid connection, or are you looking to invest in battery storage and charging points? We’d be happy to help, from advice and design to installation, service and maintenance.