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This commercial battery storage system was designed to provide reliable backup power during grid outages while allowing the warehouse to continue using its existing solar generation.
Battery storage: 170kWh PYTES lithium battery storage
Backup power: 90kVA Victron inverter/charger capacity
Application: Commercial warehouse
Location: UK
Backup function: Automatic power supply during grid outages
Solar integration: Compatible with the site's existing solar installation
The combination of PYTES battery storage and Victron power conversion equipment creates a flexible energy resilience solution for businesses where maintaining power continuity is critical.
For a warehouse, an unexpected power outage can interrupt lighting, equipment, IT systems, refrigeration, logistics and other essential operations. Even a relatively short interruption can result in downtime, operational disruption and financial losses.
With 170kWh of PYTES battery storage and 90kVA of available Victron inverter power, this system provides substantial energy storage and backup capacity to support the warehouse when the grid is unavailable.
When a grid outage occurs, the system can automatically switch to backup operation, allowing essential loads to continue receiving power from the battery system.
This provides the business with greater energy resilience and security, reducing its dependence on the grid during unexpected interruptions.
One of the key advantages of this project is the integration of battery storage with the warehouse's existing solar installation.
Rather than removing and replacing an existing PV system, the battery storage and backup system can be integrated around the current solar infrastructure.
During normal operation, the solar installation can continue generating electricity for the site. Excess solar generation can also be used to charge the battery system, helping the business make better use of its renewable energy.
During a grid outage, the system can support continued operation of the existing solar installation, allowing solar generation to contribute to the site's energy supply and help recharge the batteries when conditions permit.
This approach can be particularly valuable for businesses that already have a functioning solar installation and want to add commercial battery storage and backup power without undertaking a complete system replacement.
PYTES battery storage provides a scalable solution for commercial and industrial energy applications.
With a 170kWh battery capacity in this project, the system provides a significant energy reserve that can be used for backup power and energy management.
The system can help businesses:
Improve energy resilience during grid outages
Store electricity generated by solar
Increase the utilisation of existing PV generation
Reduce reliance on grid electricity during selected periods
Support critical commercial loads
Extend the value of an existing solar investment
For commercial sites with increasing energy demands, battery storage can also provide a foundation for future energy management and system expansion.
The project combines PYTES lithium battery storage with Victron inverter/charger technology to create an integrated energy storage and backup system.
Victron equipment provides the power conversion and energy management capabilities required to connect the battery system with the site's electrical infrastructure, while PYTES batteries provide the stored energy required for backup operation.
This combination offers system integrators a flexible approach to designing commercial battery storage systems around existing solar installations and site requirements.
For businesses that already have a solar PV system, adding battery storage does not necessarily mean starting from scratch.
This UK warehouse project demonstrates an alternative approach: retain the existing solar investment and build a battery storage and backup system around it.
By combining 170kWh of PYTES battery storage, 90kVA of Victron backup power and an existing solar installation, the project provides a practical solution for improving energy resilience while maximising the value of existing renewable energy infrastructure.
For UK businesses looking to protect critical operations from power outages, improve solar utilisation and strengthen energy security, commercial battery storage can be an effective next step toward a more resilient energy system.
This commercial energy storage project was delivered through the collaboration of:
Callidus Trade | Victron Energy | PYTES | CHINT
Pytes Energy is committed to providing safe, reliable and scalable battery energy storage solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications worldwide.