Battery energy storage systems (BESS) – Legal certainty for project developers and operators
The seminar language is German. Develop your battery storage project faster, more securely, and more economically—with this compact specialist seminar that covers all the essential legal, regulatory, and economic fundamentals. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are key to the energy transition; their success depends on correct planning, the appropriate approval process, and well-thought-out integration into the energy industry.
You will learn how battery storage systems can be approved for indoor and outdoor use in terms of planning law, which approval procedures are necessary, and when BImSchG (Federal Immission Control Act) or EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) obligations apply. You will also learn how to avoid pitfalls and efficiently navigate projects through the regulatory process.
In the energy management section, you will gain an overview of grid connection requirements, marketing strategies, and suitable metering concepts. A practical section on corporate structures—from project companies to infrastructure and property contracts—rounds off the seminar.
Battery safety – Focus on thermal runaway and thermal propagation
The seminar language is German. TThermal runaway, the thermal runaway of a cell, and thermal propagation, the spread of a thermal event from cell to cell in a battery, are among the greatest safety challenges in the operation of lithium-ion batteries, which are now increasingly used in the growing electric mobility segment. The seminar will discuss the basics of thermal runaway and thermal propagation in lithium-ion batteries and present testing and simulation options. In addition, the standards and legal situation regarding thermal propagation will be examined and aspects of functional safety in connection with thermal propagation will be discussed (hazard and risk analysis according to ISO 26262:2019). Information on detection options and the correct handling of lithium-ion batteries will round off the seminar.
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) – planning, integration and economical operation
The seminar language is German. Large-scale battery storage systems play a central role in the energy transition and the expansion of renewable energies. The seminar provides practical knowledge on the planning, design and economical operation of stationary battery storage systems (BESS). It covers the most important technical components, system architectures, connection concepts, regulatory frameworks and applications ranging from frequency control and self-consumption optimisation to grid services. An additional focus is on co-location, i.e. the shared use of grid connection capacities and infrastructure by battery storage systems and generation facilities such as photovoltaic or wind farms. The aim of the online seminar is to provide participants with a sound understanding of the technical and economic success factors of modern large-scale storage projects.
Battery management systems – basics and advanced concepts
After a comprehensive introduction to battery management systems (BMS), advanced concepts of battery management systems are taught using specific examples. The topics of functional safety and cyber security in the BMS environment as well as BMS requirements and relevant standards will also be covered. In addition to the lecture, participants will work on case studies and tasks in small groups. There will be the opportunity to discuss participants’ own projects and work on real issues. By presenting and comparing specific BMS concepts from the industry, the seminar will provide a unique insight into the rapidly developing field of BMS technology.
High-voltage batteries (lithium-ion) for commercial vehicles
The seminar focuses on the suitability of different battery pack concepts (HV) for use in a battery electric commercial vehicle. The specific challenges especially for commercial vehicles (lorries) in setting up, monitoring and controlling the battery system are explained.
Lithium-ion solid state batteries
The seminar language is English. The seminar is designed to help participants understand the functionality, application potential and challenges of solid-state batteries. Based on this, it is possible to make your own initial assessment of the usability of this technology for many application scenarios and its importance for your own company.
Dealing with accident-damaged electric vehicles and defective batteries
The seminar language is German. Based on the structure of EVs and their components and systems, the main hazards and safety measures in case of accidents with electric cars are covered. This covers electrical safety, battery fires and chemical hazards as well as the basics of firefighting and deactivation of energy storage devices.
Green batteries through Computational Life Cycle Engineering
The seminar language is German. You will receive an overview of the state of research in the ecological assessment of traction batteries and battery electric vehicles over the life cycle. An introduction to the methodology and modelling of computational life cycle engineering as well as a consolidation of findings and discussion of paths for the further development of sustainable traction batteries (recycling) round off the agenda.
Check and test batteries correctly
The seminar language is German. Electric cars are vehicles without a combustion engine but with a large battery (traction battery) instead of a fuel tank. The seminar will first briefly and succinctly discuss the functioning and structure of the various electrochemical energy storage devices (rechargeable batteries) in order to be able to understand the requirements for testing. This includes in particular topics such as voltage (e.g. high voltage), performance, capacity, safety, designs and operating conditions.
Basic knowledge batteries
In this seminar you will acquire expertise in lithium-ion batteries in traction batteries. In addition to the materials used, the technology for production and the criteria for evaluation are discussed.