Panasonic introduces energy storage solutions

Panasonic India today introduced its new line of energy storage solutions for the Indian market at ELECRAMA 2018.

Revamping its energy storage solutions within the telecom tower segment, the company introduced Compact Business Power Solution, the CBPS 8000. This single cabinet solution essentially houses all the imperative functional tools in a single box which manages power requirements at the site comprehensively.

Its plug and play system addresses challenges faced by more than half a million telecom towers located across geographies, and the compact size makes it easy to install and maintain. The products remote configuration and diagnostic feature enables trouble free and cost effective O&M experience, which helps identify faults remotely with quick resolution and minimum downtime.

With a market share of 35% in the category, currently almost 40,000 telecom towers run on Panasonic Batteries.

Further elaborating on Panasonic India’s telecom led energy storage business, Atul Arya, Head – Energy Systems Panasonic India said, “With the increase in data consumption and various government led initiatives such as Digital India and Smart cities, we are experiencing an exponential growth in the nation’s telecom segment. This has led to an increase in telecom towers and sustainable renewable back up options powered by batteries. Our newest solution based offering for the industry, the CBPS 8000 is an easy to install and maintain product which allows consumers to manage power needs at the site efficiently.”

Besides introducing new storage solutions for its existing business line-up, Panasonic India is further looking to offer energy storage solutions for industries such data centres, commercial & industrial sector and rural microgrids.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Atul Arya, Head Energy Systems Panasonic India said, “storage based solution applications can help transform the current power infrastructure of the nation, by ensuring a clean reliable grid. Further they can help enterprises achieve their electrification needs, power their sustainable goals and save on recurring costs and investments. By introducing these solutions, we are looking at transforming the nation’s energy storage landscape by providing solutions which will help offer grid stability and improved ancillary services for businesses across.”