A Green Alternative: Swapping Mobile Battery Systems
Sustainability and environmental awareness are becoming an increasing priority, with innovative solutions playing an ever more important role. One such innovative solution is the swapping of mobile battery systems, a concept that originated in the automotive industry and is now being applied in the energy sector. At Voet Energy Solutions, we have successfully implemented this approach through a pilot project.
In the automotive industry, battery swapping has already become established. Instead of waiting for a battery to recharge, it is simply replaced with a fully charged one. Voet Energy Solutions applies a similar approach, but with mobile battery systems. This is particularly relevant in areas where minimal nitrogen and CO₂ emissions are required.
Sustainable Alternatives for Large-Scale Projects
For large-scale projects with an energy demand of 5 to 6 megawatts, alternatives to diesel generators such as hydrogen or formic acid are often insufficient. Moreover, with hydrogen, there is often the question of how green the hydrogen really is. To address these challenges, swapping mobile battery systems is seen as a highly promising option.
The alternative to ensuring sufficient green energy on-site is therefore swapping mobile battery systems. In practice, this means transporting batteries from location A (charging location) to location B (worksite). At location B, a type of battery hub is set up to ensure there is always an energy buffer available. From this hub, the user can draw the energy they need. A mobile relay ensures the transport of energy from location A to location B, enabling zero-emission operations at the worksite.
A Practical Example
During the pilot project in Breda, this approach was put into practice. From a central point, energy was transported to the site, enabling completely emission-free operations on location.
Focus on Sustainability
When swapping batteries, different scopes of CO₂ emissions need to be considered. In the Breda pilot project, the focus was on Scope 1, meaning zero-emission operations on-site. The next step is to expand this to Scope 2 (transport) and Scope 3 (the origin of the energy). A truly integrated approach therefore goes beyond simply achieving zero emissions at the worksite. The pursuit of sustainability must cover all aspects of the process in order to reduce CO₂ and nitrogen emissions.
Swapping mobile battery systems offers a promising and sustainable solution for on-site energy supply. By focusing on minimizing CO₂ emissions across all scopes and using green energy sources, various sectors can take a significant step towards a more sustainable world. With the current energy transition and Dutch sustainability policies, swapping mobile battery systems is set to become a recurring concept in practice.
A Step Towards a Greener Future
A future where innovation and sustainability go hand in hand. Together, we are working on energy for the next generation.
