Sectors of application
Electric mobility and stationary electrical storage manufacturers/Start-ups who develop innovative battery technologies/Local authorities/Design offices working on the integration of batteries for renewable energies & self-consumption or electrical backup/Equipment constructors and manufacturers/Research & Development
Our offer
6 laboratories dedicated to EDF Lab Les Renardières (77)
Six laboratories covering the entire development chain, from research to deployment in electrical systems by our operational units.
- One laboratory dedicated to electrochemical analysis and post-mortem diagnostics of batteries
- Two specialized laboratories:
- Lithium-ion – for stationary storage and electric vehicles
- Lead-acid and nickel-cadmium – for backup power supply in power plants
- One laboratory dedicated to pack and module testing:
- Unique high-power / high-voltage test benches
- BMS testing at operational limits
- One outdoor laboratory dedicated to abuse testing, designed to safely perform extreme-condition experiments on batteries
- Including battery drop tests
- Concept Grid, a unique platform testing large-scale battery systems through innovative experiments
Your challenges
- To test your batteries using a complete, proven method, from the electrochemical cell to the complete pack, whatever their degree of maturity
- To select the best battery technology offer for your stationary energy storage or electric mobility applications
- To develop new battery solutions together for your specific needs
Our strengths
- Resources for modelling, simulation and cartographic analysis
- Recognised expertise: member of the RS2E national electrochemical storage network
- An international network and extensive knowledge of battery applications
- Partnerships for additional tests (for example: STEEVE platform with INERIS)
- A research laboratory in the field of new generation batteries
Use case examples
Local authorities and renewable energy installers: Tests and assessment of battery solutions on electric buses or renewable energy farms in isolated areas or on constrained networks (references: 20 MW on the PJM network in the USA and 50 MW for the National Grid in the United Kingdom).
Start-ups: Work with many French and international start-ups wishing to test their innovations.
Vehicle manufacturers and battery manufacturers: Tests and assessment of batteries, standardisation, data collection, exchange of technological road maps.