Mer launches pilot for storage-supported HPC charging at Semmering

The shop solution specialist Mer Austria has started testing a battery storage system for the first time. The pilot project was developed in Spital am Semmering in collaboration with the electricity storage manufacturer and long-term partner Fenecon. It aims to ensure consistently high charging performance for electric vehicle drivers even during high site utilization. Since mid-May 2024, electric vehicle drivers in Spital am Semmering have benefited from the new battery storage at one of Mer's most frequented charging locations in Austria. This storage serves as a power buffer and supports the two 150 kW hyperchargers on site.

Pilot operation for future projects

The newly installed buffer storage is continuously recharged throughout the day. If the energy from the grid is insufficient, it is simply compensated by the electricity from the battery. This covers peak loads during high electricity demand and ensures a constant charging performance. The electricity storage manufacturer Fenecon from Deggendorf contributed its expertise in electricity storage technology and has already successfully cooperated with Mer in various research projects. With the pilot operation, data and insights are gathered to successfully integrate battery storage at future locations and offer customers the best possible charging performance.

"Battery storage systems, alongside photovoltaics, are a sustainable addition to effective charging infrastructure for our public charging offerings," explains Anton Achatz, Managing Director of Mer Austria GmbH.