Integrated innovative RESs solution using BIPV & BAPV with second-life battery storage & EV charging station

The solution combines solar energy generation, battery storage and electric vehicle charging into a single, intelligent building energy system. Solar panels integrated into building façades and rooftops produce clean electricity while also improving indoor comfort by reducing overheating. Energy can be stored in repurposed batteries, giving a second life to existing technologies and helping balance supply and demand. The system also supports smart charging of electric vehicles, allowing cars to store or even supply electricity back to buildings when needed. By optimising energy use in real time, this approach makes neighbourhoods more energy-efficient, flexible and resilient.

BUSINESS ROUTE

Target Users

Architects, Investors and portfolio managers, Landlords, Local authorities, Research community, Service providers, Social, public and cooperative housing providers, Tenants

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Karviná, Czech Republic

Continental

Integrated Renewables & Storage Systems

VALUE

Buildings with high shares of renewable electricity generation often struggle to align production and consumption patterns, particularly during peak demand periods or fluctuating weather conditions. At the same time, cities face increasing pressure to integrate renewable energy, energy flexibility, storage solutions, and electromobility into existing urban systems. The solution addresses these challenges by connecting generation, storage, and charging infrastructure into a coordinated local energy system. The integrated approach increases onsite renewable energy use, reduces pressure on the electricity grid, and improves the building’s ability to respond to changing energy demand conditions. It also explores how second-life batteries can support circular economy objectives while remaining technically functional within stationary storage applications.

APPLICATION

Smart Energy Management Systems provide an intelligent way to coordinate renewable energy generation, battery storage and electric vehicle charging across buildings and neighbourhoods. The system first assesses local energy needs and renewable energy potential, then connects different technologies—such as solar panels, batteries and EV charging points—through a single digital platform. Using real-time monitoring and forecasting of energy demand and solar production, it automatically decides when to produce, store or use electricity to maximise efficiency and reduce costs. A key advantage of this approach is its flexibility. The same system can be used in a single building, an entire district or an energy community, regardless of the technologies or suppliers involved. By adapting to different climates, regulations and grid conditions, it offers a practical and scalable framework for creating more resilient, low-carbon and interconnected energy systems.