The market for storage solutions for commercial and industrial customers is entering a stage of accelerated competition, as photovoltaic projects require more flexibility and companies look for tools to optimize consumption and energy costs. In this context, ATMOCE is preparing for Romania a modular battery solution designed for both residential applications and scalable C&I projects.
Present at Intersolar, Cătălin Ciobanu, Regional Product Manager, ATMOCE, explained that the solution starts from 16 kW modules, which can be used individually or stacked up to 112 kW in a tower configuration. For larger projects, the architecture can be expanded to capacities of 1, 2 or 3 MW, depending on the customer’s needs.
The key objective of this approach is the gradual expansion of the system, without subsequent additions creating technical issues between modules installed at different times. Each battery operates independently and has an integrated PCS, allowing charging and discharging on each phase, depending on the consumption profile or the available photovoltaic production. For installers, EPCs and beneficiaries, this can mean greater control over the system and better adaptation to changing consumption patterns.
Technical flexibility is complemented by an important operational benefit: reducing the time and complexity of commissioning. According to ATMOCE, commissioning can be carried out quickly through an app, while the company will work directly with local partners through training, technical support and the involvement of specialized teams in the first projects. For a new technology in Romania’s C&I segment, proximity to installers becomes essential, especially in a market where deployment speed and confidence in equipment matter increasingly.
Another argument in favor of modularity relates to maintenance and operational continuity. If a problem occurs with one of the modules, the rest of the system can continue to operate, and the customer loses only part of the storage capacity, not the entire system. Replacing an individual module is also simpler than intervening on a large system integrated into a single cabinet.
For Romania, the first deliveries are estimated for August, while in other markets, such as Germany, France or Thailand, the solutions are already in more advanced implementation stages. Cătălin Ciobanu estimates that the C&I segment will remain one of the main development directions in the coming years, also supported by the funding programs available for such projects.
The interview offers a practical perspective on how modular storage can respond to the increasingly clear needs of commercial and industrial customers: integration with photovoltaics, scaling over time, faster installation, simplified maintenance and technical support for local partners.
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