Naturalica Foods Ltd.
Maribor, Slovenia
Profile: Production of chocolate and sweet products.
Objective: Advanced management of solar power plant and electricity storage that adapts in real time to the needs of your own consumption.
Delivered Solution
Storage system: GeoEnergy GE215L
Power and capacity: 200 kW/430 kWh
Battery Cell: LFP
Capacity (battery): up to 89%
Expected Cycles:
- 6000 - 80% SoH | 23 °C +/- 5 °C: 0.5 C/0.5 C
- 8000 - 70% SoH | 25 °C +/- 2 °C: 0.5 C/0.5 C
- 95% depth of discharge — DoD
Working Temperature: -20 to +55°C
Battery Inverter: 2x Elecod 100 kW
About the company
Naturalica Foods d.o.o. from Maribor is a dynamic Slovenian food company specializing in the production of chocolate and sweet products. The company stands out for its innovative approach and its own brands, including the popular Teta Frida, with an emphasis on quality and natural ingredients. Their products are available on the domestic market and are exported to several European countries. With modern production infrastructure and constant development of new products, Naturalica Foods sets the standard in the sweet and chocolate industry and enjoys the reputation of a leading manufacturer of premium chocolate products.
Solution
The existing solar power plant has been upgraded with an electricity storage capacity of 200 kW and a capacity of 430 kWh, which enables advanced energy management and increased energy efficiency.
Since the operation of the company is subject to loads exceeding the allowable connection power during certain periods, the battery system plays an important role in limiting peak shaving. In moments of increased consumption, the storage tank provides additional energy, effectively preventing exceeding the connection power and reducing the risk of additional costs.
At the same time, the system makes it possible to store surpluses of generated solar energy, which are then consumed at a time of increased energy demand. In this way, the energy consumption is optimized, the loads are leveled and the overall stability of the power supply is improved.
The entire system is managed by the advanced GridIQ platform, and the user is provided with a constant insight into the production, consumption and status of the system via the GeoGridiQ portal. This ensures a high level of transparency and enables easy and efficient management of energy flows.
The solution thus represents a comprehensive, modern and sustainable approach to energy management that combines reliability, cost optimization and maximum utilization of available resources.
Emphasis
The integration of the electricity storage unit with the existing solar power plant allows the company to efficiently use electricity, store surpluses and cut spikes, as well as 24/7 insight into the state of the system via the GeoGridiQ portal and mobile application.
