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UKBIC – Largest behind the Meter...

The UKBIC, a leader in battery manufacturing development, faced the challenge of reducing its carbon footprint and operational energy costs.

Key Highlights

Capacity & Coverage

2 MW BESS + 2.5 MW Solar ~ 4,500 MWh/yr

Data Injestion

5,000 solar panels / 4 BESS units

Outcome

550 tCO₂ saved & Lower Costs

Challenge

The best time to establish protocols with your clients is when you onboard them.

The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) needed to lower its carbon footprint and reduce operational energy costs while maintaining its position as a leader in sustainable battery manufacturing. As a large-scale production facility, the challenge was to integrate renewable energy generation and storage to match operational demands.

Solution

The best time to establish protocols with your clients is when you onboard them.

• Roof-top Solar Installation

The project involves transforming the roof into a solar farm capable of generating a peak output of 2.5MW of clean, renewable electricity.

• Battery Energy Storage System (BESS):

A 2MW/4.3 MWh containerised BESS was designed to deliver peak demand reduction using the flexibility asset, while also allowing solar energy generated during the day to be stored and used overnight.

Results

The best time to establish protocols with your clients is when you onboard them.

• Carbon Footprint Reduction

The installation is projected to reduce the facility's carbon emissions by 550 tonnes per year.

• Energy Cost Savings

This project will significantly decrease energy expenses while providing long-term stability in energy costs.

Implementation

The best time to establish protocols with your clients is when you onboard them.

• Construction Timeline

Initiated in March 2024, with completion aimed for the fourth quarter of 2024.

• Technical Achievement

The roof of the 18,500m2 facility is set to house nearly 5,000 solar panels and 4 container-size behind-the-meter BESS, making it one of the most substantial installations of its kind in the UK's industrial sector.

Impact

The best time to establish protocols with your clients is when you onboard them.

• Construction Timeline

Initiated in March 2024, with completion aimed for the fourth quarter of 2024.

• Technical Achievement

The roof of the 18,500m2 facility is set to house nearly 5,000 solar panels and 4 container-size behind-the-meter BESS, making it one of the most substantial installations of its kind in the UK's industrial sector.

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Key Highlights

Following Minety, Q Energy is deploying the same model across new regions—expanding predictive maintenance capabilities and improving reliability of renewable energy storage systems at scale.

Project Details
Profile
Client Name
UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC)
Location
Coventry, UK
Timeline
March 2024 - December 2024
Category
BESS Solution/Q Energy Platform

“High-resolution insights turn BESS data into decisions—lifting availability, reducing risk and unlocking revenue.”

Q Energy Operations Team

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Case Study: Monitoring 150MWh Battery Farm

Q Energy provided predictive maintenance and performance monitoring for Europe’s largest battery storage facility in Minety, UK—turning high-frequency BESS telemetry into actionable insights that improve reliability, stability and financial performance.

Clients: Penso Power, Huaneng Group Location: Minety, Wiltshire Timeline: Feb 2021 – Aug 2021 Category: BESS solution
Minety battery storage site
Capacity & Coverage
150 MW → ~15,000 homes / 24h
Data Ingestion
18,000 pts / 10s
Outcome
Higher uptime & stability

Challenge

As the UK moves toward net-zero 2050, managing the balance between intermittent renewable output and demand is critical. Minety required a way to store surplus energy, reduce curtailment and stabilise market prices without sacrificing reliability.

Solution

  • Battery Performance Monitoring System: Sub-second, real-time data capture from cells—up to 18,000 data points every 10 seconds.
  • Predictive Analytics: AI models detect anomalies early to improve efficiency and financial performance.
  • Dashboard Visualisation: Clear, decision-ready dashboards to accelerate issue resolution.

Results

  • Enhanced Energy Management: Tighter control of stored energy improves grid stability and dispatchability.
  • Preventive Maintenance: Early detection reduces downtime and preserves asset performance.

Impact

  • Capacity & Coverage: 150 MW supports ~15,000 homes for 24 hours, accelerating the transition to net-zero.
  • Innovative Technology: A benchmark for data-driven BESS operations and maintenance.
  • Collaboration & Investment: Partnerships with Shell, Sungrow and The Huaneng Group showcase scalable deployment.

Following Minety, Q Energy is deploying the same model across new regions—expanding predictive maintenance capabilities and improving reliability of renewable energy storage systems at scale.

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