Arrow Electronics and NXP Semiconductors Collaborate to Support Prime Batteries’ Advanced Battery Energy Storage System Platform
Arrow Electronics, in collaboration with Prime Batteries and NXP Semiconductors, is launching a next-generation Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) platform.
With extensive experience in creating Li-ion batteries, Prime Batteries developed this solution with support from Arrow and NXP to advance energy industry and energy-saving technologies, addressing the increasing global demand for greater efficiency. By leveraging their combined strengths, the companies aim to establish new benchmarks in green technology and make a substantial impact across industries.
Battery Energy Storage Systems are at the forefront of the energy sector’s transformation, offering a wide range of applications from renewable energy integration and grid stability to demand response, microgrid operations, and use in commercial, industrial, and residential settings.
The solution complies with the latest European safety regulations and achieves unprecedented levels of energy storage capacity, making it ideal for a variety of BESS applications. The platform’s versatility allows it to cater to different customer needs, with adjustable voltage and current parameters. It supports high voltages up to 1500 V, in-line with current market trends for high-power equipment, and meets rigorous safety standards for critical applications, including ISO 26262, with the potential for ASIL D certification, if necessary. The system features multiple protection layers and continuous, independent cell monitoring.
From left to right (EES Exhibition in Munich – Electrical Energy Storage) Vicentiu Ciobanu, CEO, Prime Batteries; Mattias Lange, Vice President, Industrial and IoT Systems Engineering and Marketing (ISEM), NXP; Alex Dopplinger, Senior Director, ISEM Power & Energy, NXP; Marcelo Marques, Global Marketing Manager, ISEM Power & Energy, NXP; Alex Paval, CEO, Nokto Group
Designed with scalability and upgradability in mind, the BESS can meet the changing requirements of customers. Its low maintenance needs and optimised operating conditions extend its lifespan, thereby reducing the total cost of ownership.
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Vitali Damasevich, director engineering Eastern Europe and engineering solutions center EMEA, Arrow Electronics, said, “We are delighted to work with NXP and Prime Batteries to support the delivery of this cutting-edge BESS solution. By combining our engineering expertise and supply chain capabilities, Arrow and NXP are supporting Prime Batteries in enabling the rapid deployment of energy storage systems that will drive the transition to a cleaner and more resilient energy grid.”
Vicentiu Ciobanu, CEO of Prime Batteries, said, “Our collaboration with Arrow and NXP has resulted in a BESS platform that not only helps meet the highest safety standards but also offers flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. This solution will undoubtedly accelerate the adoption of renewable energy and contribute to a more sustainable future.”
“NXP’s 1500 V Battery Energy Storage System provides a modular and scalable reference design for utility, commercial, industrial and residential high-voltage applications,” said Alex Dopplinger, senior director, power & energy, NXP Semiconductors. “Our reference solutions help companies such as Prime Batteries reduce their development time and project complexity by directly leveraging advanced technology enablement such as pre-certified safety libraries and documentation (IEC 61508 SIL 2 and IEC 60730 Class B) for robust and long-lived storage installations.”