LBS GES 2014 - Younicos - Philip Hiersemenzel

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Who we are

3. © 2014 Younicos AG
We are based on two continents
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Younicos
Inc.
Austin, USA
Younicos AG
Berlin,
Germany
Management Team:
James McDougall (CEO, Younicos Inc. &
AG)
Martin Huber (CFO, Younicos AG)
Clemens Triebel (CTO, Younicos AG)
Alan Gotcher (Vice President & CTO
Younicos Inc.)
Ken Hashman (CFO Younicos Inc.)

4. © 2014 Younicos AG
We are the worldwide leader for
optimized energy systems
Battery
Inverter
Conventional
Power Plants
Renewable
Energy
Providers
Load
Battery
System
Software/
Engineering
Service
Grid/Market
Software and services for system integration and optimization
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What we do

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Optimization from the cell to the grid
Battery
Technology
Software
Engineering
Service
Financials
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We tailor the perfect solution for every client's needs

7. Our Motivation
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We create new business models for
the evolving energy sector
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„Next generation business“ enabled
by Younicos
„Good old days“
for utilities
• Centralized,
inflexible grid
design
• Energy-only (produce
& sell)
• Only one business
case
• Decentralized, flexible grid design
• Energy and grid services
• Multiple business cases

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We understand electrical networks
and their need for short-term storage
> 75% Renewables
Long-term storage
bridges slack
periods
Short-term storage
integrates RE into
the grid
> 20% Renewables
100%
75%
20%
0%
RE
share
Time
Sources: Younicos analysis
Storage requirements by renewable share
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Storage is the key to higher efficiency
• Frequency
control
• Secondary
control
• Voltage Control
• Black start
capability
• Reactive power
support
• Short circuit
power
• Micro grid
capability
• Peak shaving
• Renewable
integration
• Optimization of
internal
consumption
• Ramping
Renewable
Services
System Services
Services provided by Younicos storage solutions
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Our References

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We have already started
The Graciosa Project
• Own demonstration project
on the Azores
• Hybrid system of wind, sun
and battery storage
• ~65% of annual consumption
from renewable sources
• Technically recreated and
operated in our Technology
Center since 2009 (scale
1:3)
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We have an international track record
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1.5
MW
XCEL Energy
Aurora. CO
Lead Acid
3
MW
KEA
Kodiak Island. AK
Lead Acid
3
MW
KIUC II & III
Kauai. HI
Lead Acid
1.5
MW
KIUC I
Kauai. HI
Lead Acid
1.1
MW
Castle & Cooke
Lanai. HI
Lead Acid
10
MW
First Wind KWP II
Maui. HI
Lead Acid
36
MW
Duke Energy
Notrees. TX
Lead Acid
1
MW
CCET
Lubbock. TX
Li-Ion
2
MW
Terna
Sicily/Sardinia. IT
Li-Ion
1.2
MW
Vattenfall
Berlin. D
NaS
5
MW
WEMAG
Schwerin. D
Li-Ion
0.8
MW
Ford MAP
Canton. MI
Lead Acid
1.5
MW
Invenergy
Grand Ridge. IL
Li-Ion
6
MW
UKPN
Leighton-Buzz., UK
Li-Ion
0.5
MW
NSF Telescope
South Pole
Lead Acid

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Thank you for your attention!
Philip Hiersemenzel
Spokesperson
press@younicos.com
+49 30 81879-9010
Younicos AG
Am Studio 16
12489 Berlin
Germany
www.younicos.com
Let the fossils rest in peace.

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We were the first to integrate a MW
scale battery into the European grid
• 1.2 MW/6.2 MWh
• Primary Control
• Hybrid-Battery: Lithium-Ion &
Sodium Sulfur
• Commissioning and
prequalification: 12/2012
• Partner:
Germany
Technology Center Berlin
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We built the first commercial storage
project in Europe
• 5 MW/5 MWh
• Lithium-Ion
• Primary control
• Option to extend: 5 MW/5 MWh
• Younicos delivers turnkey battery
power plant
• Commissioning: 06/2014
• Client:
Germany
Battery Park Schwerin-Lankow
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Our solution avoids grid expansion costs
• 6 MW/10 MWh
• Lithium-Ion
• Younicos delivered controls
• Peak shaving & frequency control
• Commissioning: 10/2014
• Partner (EPC): S&C
• Client:
United Kingdom
Battery Park Leighton-Buzzard
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We are a cornerstone in Terna’s
approach to make the grid smart
• 2 x 1 MW/1 MWh
• Lithium-Ion
• Frequency regulation,
peak shaving, voltage
control
• Younicos delivers power
control system (inverter,
BMS) for the automation
of the power plant
• Commissioning: Q3/2014
• Client:
Italy
Terna Grid-Defense Plan
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Our systems resist even the toughest
weather conditions
• 0.5 MW/5 min
• Lead-Acid
• Peak shaving, load-
leveling
• Younicos delivers energy
storage system (ESS)
• Commissioning: Q1/2007
• Client
Antarctica
South Pole Telescope
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We control solar generation ramps
• 1.1 MW/15 min
• Lead-Acid
• Ramp control, frequency
response
• Younicos delivers energy
storage system (ESS)
• Commissioning: Q3/2011
• Client:
Hawaii, USA
Lanai
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We reduce costs and increase reliability
for our clients
• 0,75 MW/60 min
• Lead-Acid
• Ramp control, peak
shifting, load-leveling
• Younicos delivers energy
storage system (ESS)
• Commissioning: Q3/2011
• Client:
Wayne, Michigan, USA
Michigan Assembly Plant
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