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How we use AI to keep developing our EMS
Within our R&D team, we spend surprisingly little time on batteries. That may sound strange for a company called Big Ass Battery, but it is the reality. A large part of our time today goes into software. Into algorithms that learn to understand energy assets. Into machine learning that detects anomalies. Into AI that weighs thousands of parameters simultaneously and makes autonomous decisions. In this blog, we explain how we use AI to keep developing our energy management system.
From energy chaos to control: the new reality for SMEs
Business leaders want to focus on customers, production, growth and people. Not on kilowatts, peak loads or deciding which machine can still be switched on today. Yet for more and more SMEs, that is becoming reality. Energy is no longer something that simply comes out of the socket. Increasingly, it determines what a business can do, when it can grow and how much room remains for electrification.
What does energy security mean for your production process?
Machines, welding robots, production lines, servers… Without electricity, very little happens in a manufacturing company – or any business, for that matter. Energy security therefore means more than restoring power as quickly as possible. It means ensuring that your essential business operations can continue, even when the grid fails, your connection lacks sufficient capacity, or a demand peak threatens to exceed your grid limit.
Why software is becoming more important than hardware in energy management
Batteries, solar panels and EV chargers remain essential. Without hardware, there is nothing to store, generate or charge. Yet we believe that an increasing share of the real value no longer lies in the individual devices themselves. It is shifting to the software that makes them work together.
From dependence to autonomy: 7 energy measures for businesses
A business leader wants to focus on customers. On production. On employees. On growth. Not on kilowatts. Yet in recent years, energy has evolved from an operational cost into a strategic challenge. Below are seven insights that can make a real difference.
How can your business guarantee 100% power security?
A power outage is never convenient. But for some businesses, it means far more than a few minutes without electricity. Production lines stop, robots need to be recalibrated, servers shut down and critical cooling systems lose power. The impact can quickly escalate into lost production, additional labour costs or damaged equipment.
Battery storage on construction sites: when does it make sense?
Construction sites are becoming increasingly electrified. Cranes, excavators, charging points and other heavy equipment are running on electricity more often. But the available power capacity does not always keep pace. A temporary grid connection is not available everywhere, or it may not provide enough power.
Is battery storage a suitable solution for grid congestion?
More and more businesses are running into the same problem. They want to expand, add production lines or electrify their vehicle fleet, but they cannot obtain a larger grid connection. Grid congestion has therefore become one of the biggest constraints on growth. But is a battery always the right solution? And is a battery on its own enough? In this blog, we explain.
The Load Commander: the smart link between energy assets and energy management
Businesses today have more and more energy assets at their disposal. Batteries, solar panels, EV chargers, generators, production lines, HVAC systems… Each is a smart installation that does exactly what it was designed to do. Yet they often operate alongside one another rather than together. That is why we developed the Load Commander: the physical link between your energy assets and our Smart Ass Energy platform.
AI in energy management: hype or real added value?
When should a battery charge? When is it better to discharge? And how can you already respond today to tomorrow’s energy prices, solar generation and consumption peaks? These are all questions AI should be able to answer.