30.03.2026
Following a detailed review of financial and banking instruments, Energy Club continues its series of expert events dedicated to Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The latest meeting brought together business owners, CTOs, and investors to discuss the practical side of the issue: from equipment selection to full integration into the industrial power grid.
The event was moderated by Energy Club Vice President Artem Martyniuk. The lead experts for the session were representatives from Schneider Electric: Sales Director Volodymyr Dokhlenko and Technical Expert Denys Kuzmynskyi. They shared their experience in implementing complex projects and highlighted what investors should prioritize.
The core message from the experts emphasized the need for a shift in how storage systems are approached. Installing a battery alone rarely solves all business challenges, except perhaps for pure price arbitrage. Instead, the optimal solution is creating a comprehensive Microgrid system that integrates generation, solar and wind power plants, cogeneration, diesel units, storage, and consumers into a single, managed infrastructure.
This approach not only ensures energy independence during blackouts but also allows for efficient resource balancing, cost reduction, and the automation of all facility processes.
Participants were presented with a wide range of solutions: from compact 100 kW cabinets for offices or EV charging stations to powerful megawatt-scale containers with liquid or air cooling.
Special attention was drawn to several specific technological advantages:
Battery Life and Warranty The experts spoke candidly about the battery lifecycle. Schneider Electric partners with leading global cell manufacturers Pylontech and CATL. The declared lifespan is 7,000 to 8,000 full cycles at a 95% depth of discharge (DoD), which in practice translates to over 15 years of operation before capacity drops to 70%. However, experts stressed that the key factor for longevity is maintaining the correct temperature, making climate control systems in the containers critically important.
Currently, several large-scale industrial projects in Ukraine are in the final stages of implementation. One of them involves the installation of 2.5 MW inverters, batteries with a total capacity of 7 MWh, cogeneration, and a solar plant with full process automation. The system is capable of operating both in the balancing market and in full autonomous (island) mode.
Addressing questions regarding maintenance, company representatives noted they maintain their own spare parts warehouses and a large staff of engineers in Kyiv, Lviv, and other regions. This guarantees rapid response and high-quality equipment servicing throughout its entire operational life.
During the Q&A session, participants also discussed the nuances of seamless switching at various voltage levels and the possibilities for automated trading on the Day-Ahead Market. The meeting proved once again that Ukrainian business is moving from the stage of familiarizing itself with energy storage technologies to deep and professional implementation.
