DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FlexGen, the leading energy storage digital controls and software solutions provider, announces the launch of a US-based Battery Management System (BMS), a significant advancement poised to address the most pressing challenges facing the battery industry today.
"Our Battery Management System (BMS), designed, developed, and delivered in Durham, North Carolina, USA - reflects our commitment to improving grid reliability and equipping our customers with the essential tools to thrive in today's complex and ever-changing energy environment while safeguarding their investment from current and future regulatory and cybersecurity risks," said Kelcy Pegler, CEO of FlexGen.
Energy Storage Industry Challenges
As the domestic utility-scale battery market continues to expand, several vital concerns have emerged regarding the use of foreign-owned battery management systems (BMS), including:
- Cybersecurity Risks: Stakeholders are increasingly wary of the potential vulnerabilities that non-US-based BMS present to battery sites and, ultimately, the electric grid's reliability.
- Supply Chain Uncertainty: Geopolitical dynamics could abruptly necessitate a shift to US-based BMS, potentially disrupting the entire industry and stalling critical energy projects.
- Performance Limitations: Existing BMS solutions have predominantly been designed to focus on single-battery applications driven by the automotive industry's needs. This bias does not align with the demands of large-scale energy storage projects, which require robust, site-level control capabilities.
FlexGen's Domestic BMS: A Groundbreaking Solution
"We're thrilled to introduce a US-based Battery Management System (BMS). This launch marks a major leap in our commitment to safety, compliance, and cybersecurity. By optimizing the BMS, we're enabling greater system availability and performance. Our customers are excited about the enhanced reliability and efficiency this brings to their operations," said Hugh Scott, CTO of FlexGen."
Key Benefits of FlexGen's US-Based BMS
- Enhanced Cybersecurity: Our US-based BMS offers fortified cybersecurity measures and complete control over the software stack, ensuring the highest levels of protection for critical energy infrastructure.
- Purpose-Built Performance: Unlike traditional BMS solutions biased toward single-battery use cases, FlexGen's BMS is engineered explicitly for block-level and site-level control, optimizing the performance and reliability of large-scale energy storage systems.
FlexGen provides its customers with best-in-class service and performance, ensuring safety, reliability, and resiliency in all operating environments. With its Remote Operations Center and Battery Innovation Lab, FlexGen provides unmatched management, monitoring, and energy storage optimizations for energy storage assets. The new BMS follows last week's release of the newest version of FlexGen's AI-enhanced software platform, HybridOS V12.
