Thermal Battery Solutions in Bavaria
Your Partner for Thermal Battery Solutions in Bavaria
For Bavaria's world-class industrial sector, VIRDI delivers the key technology to decarbonize process heat. Our thermal battery solutions replace fossil fuels, allowing you to leverage the state's abundant renewable energy to generate high-temperature steam, sustainably reducing both your CO₂ emissions and operational costs.
Specifically for manufacturers in Bavaria's automotive, chemical, food & beverage (especially breweries and dairy), and machinery sectors: replace your natural gas boilers and use low-cost off-peak electricity to achieve your decarbonization targets economically.
Pair your photovoltaic or wind farm in Bavaria with an advanced thermal battery (Power-to-Heat technology) to efficiently and profitably convert excess renewable electricity into high-value process heat for industrial clients across sectors.
Integrate our innovative bGen™ thermal energy storage technology into your energy infrastructure to provide industrial clients in Bavaria with cutting-edge, flexible and cost-efficient "Heat-as-a-Service" (HaaS) models tailored to their needs.
Why Thermal Battery Solutions are a Strategic Opportunity for Bavaria
The electrification of industrial heat is the decisive lever for a successful energy transition within Bavaria's powerful economy. For local industries, this presents a clear strategic imperative.
Achieving Ambitious Climate Targets: To comply with Bavaria's stringent climate protection laws and avoid rising carbon taxes, decarbonizing industrial process heat is no longer optional, it’s a strategic necessity.
Insulating from Volatile Gas Prices: The state's export-oriented manufacturing base is highly exposed to natural gas price volatility. Thermal batteries offer a stable, electrified alternative, providing long-term cost predictability for essential process heat.
Capitalizing on the Solar Surplus: As Germany's leader in solar power, Bavaria frequently experiences very low electricity prices during midday peaks. Our thermal batteries are designed to absorb this low-cost surplus energy and convert it into valuable, dispatchable heat for 24/7 operations.
Gaining a Sustainable Competitive Edge: By reducing their carbon footprint, companies in Bavaria meet the growing sustainability demands of global supply chains (e.g., in the automotive sector), securing a critical competitive advantage in the international market.
VIRDI provides the technology and expertise to implement the industrial heat transition in Bavaria reliably and economically.
At the core of our solution is the innovative bGen™ technology from our partner Brenmiller Energy. It enables a highly efficient and cost-effective electrification of your heat-dependent processes.
Our thermal batteries use electric heaters to heat a storage medium of crushed rock. This stored heat is then used on demand to generate high-temperature steam (up to 550°C) for your industrial processes, reliably and with zero on-site emissions.
Thanks to a modular design (scalable from 10 MWh to over 1 GWh), the system can be flexibly tailored to your specific heat demand at your facility in Bavaria. Integration into your existing infrastructure is fast and minimizes operational downtime.
We offer two options for your project in Bavaria: the direct purchase of the system, or "Heat-as-a-Service," an energy service model where you only pay for the heat you consume, avoiding the upfront investment.
Your Advantages with VIRDI Thermal Batteries
Unmatched Durability and Long Lifespan: The bGen™ technology uses natural, non-degrading materials (crushed rock). This allows for an operational lifetime of over 30 years without the cycle degradation known from lithium-ion batteries.
Maximum Cost-Effectiveness: With a competitive cost per unit of stored energy (kWh) and the ability to charge using low-cost electricity from Bavaria's grid, our systems are an economically attractive alternative to conventional gas boilers.
Low Supply Chain and Material Risk: We use low-cost, globally abundant materials. Our partnership with Brenmiller Energy's gigafactory ensures unrivaled production capacity and supply chain security.
Zero On-Site Emissions: Replace fossil fuels one-for-one and eliminate your process heat emissions. This will decisively accelerate the achievement of your company's decarbonization goals in Bavaria.
Your Path to Decarbonized Process Heat
You contact us. Our engineers provide a no-obligation analysis of your specific heat requirements and operational processes.
We design the optimal thermal storage system for your needs and provide a detailed technical and commercial proposal.
The modular components are manufactured and expertly integrated into your plant's infrastructure in Bavaria by our specialists.
We commission the system and ensure its long-term high performance and efficiency through our dedicated service offerings.
Decarbonize Your Industrial Heat in Bavaria Now
Switching to clean process heat is the next logical step to securing your competitive advantage. Contact us for a no-obligation technical consultation and learn how our thermal storage solutions can advance your business in Bavaria.
Frequently Asked Questions
A thermal battery is a system that converts electrical energy into storable high-temperature heat. It uses electricity to heat a solid-state storage medium (like crushed rock). This heat can then be dispatched on demand, typically as steam, for use in industrial processes.
It is ideal for any energy-intensive industry requiring process heat or steam. In Bavaria, this is particularly relevant for the automotive, machinery, chemical, food and beverage (especially breweries and dairy), and paper industries.
In this model, VIRDI (or a partner) invests in and operates the thermal battery on your site. As the customer, you make no upfront investment (CAPEX) and simply pay a contractually agreed price for the amount of heat you actually use (OPEX), similar to a natural gas supply contract.
The main difference is purpose and durability. Lithium-ion batteries store electricity to discharge it as electricity. Our thermal battery converts electricity to heat, which is far more efficient for thermal processes. Furthermore, it uses robust, non-degrading materials for a 30+ year lifespan, whereas lithium-ion batteries degrade with each charge cycle.
The footprint is relatively small thanks to the compact, modular design. The exact space requirement depends on the needed storage capacity. The system can be flexibly adapted to the conditions at your plant site in Bavaria.