{"id":604306,"date":"2024-01-11T09:15:14","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T06:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-old-tesla-batteries-are-turned-into-smart-energy-storage-units\/"},"modified":"2024-01-11T09:15:14","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T06:15:14","slug":"how-old-tesla-batteries-are-turned-into-smart-energy-storage-units","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-old-tesla-batteries-are-turned-into-smart-energy-storage-units\/","title":{"rendered":"#How old Tesla batteries are turned into smart energy storage units"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35fc60cafed\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35fc60cafed\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-old-tesla-batteries-are-turned-into-smart-energy-storage-units\/#Supply_and_demand\" >Supply and demand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-old-tesla-batteries-are-turned-into-smart-energy-storage-units\/#Saving_for_retirement\" >Saving for retirement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            <span>Old Tesla batteries can look forward to new\u00a0lives thanks to new funding for an energy system built from the ageing power units.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The concept is the brainchild of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cactos.fi\/en\/home\">Cactos<\/a>, a startup based in <span>Finland. Cactos\u00a0converts the batteries into smart electricity storage units, which optimise energy consumption.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Investors are providing growing backing for the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roach. Cactos today announced that it\u2019s raised<span> over \u20ac26mn in equity funding, which the startup will use to build more units. OP Finland Infrastructure LP and the Finnish Climate Fund are the lead investors in the round.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To upcycle the Tesla batteries, Cactos disassembles their cassettes and extracts their modules.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper latest channel-cta hs-embed-tnw\">\n<div id=\"hs-embed-tnw\" class=\"channel-cta-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"channel-cta-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/events.tnw\/hardfork-2018\/uploads\/visuals\/tnw-newsletter.png\"\/><\/div>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/events.tnw\/hardfork-2018\/uploads\/visuals\/tnw-newsletter.png\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"channel-cta-input\">\n<p class=\"channel-cta-title\">The &lt;3 of EU tech<\/p>\n<p class=\"channel-cta-tagline\">The latest rumblings from the EU tech scene, a story from our wise ol&#8217; founder Boris, and some questionable AI art. It&#8217;s free, every week, in your inbox. Sign up now!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Next, the modules\u00a0undergo quality and safety tests. If they pass, engineers install them in the cabinet of the battery energy storage systems (BESS). The batteries can then begin a new job as managers of electricity use.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTesla batteries are of very good quality and include features that make them suitable for BESS applications,\u201d Oskari Jaakkola, the CEO and founder of Cactos, told TNW.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1402897 js-lazy\" alt=\"A large Cactos energy storage system\" width=\"1640\" height=\"923\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.36.28-1.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.36.28-1.png 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.36.28-1-280x158.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.36.28-1-240x135.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.36.28-1-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.36.28-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.36.28-1-796x448.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.36.28-1-1592x896.png 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.36.28-1-1200x675.png 1200w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fsustainability%2F2024%2F01%2F11%2Fcactos-tesla-batteries-smart-energy-storage%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Cactos One is the company\u2019s flagship energy storage unit. Credit: Cactos\" data-title=\"Share The Cactos One is the company\u2019s flagship energy storage unit. Credit: Cactos on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Cactos One is the company\u2019s flagship energy storage unit. Credit: Cactos on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The Cactos One is the company\u2019s flagship energy storage unit. Credit: Cactos<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1402897\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.36.28-1.png\" alt=\"A large Cactos energy storage system\" width=\"1640\" height=\"923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.36.28-1.png 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.36.28-1-280x158.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.36.28-1-240x135.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.36.28-1-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.36.28-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.36.28-1-796x448.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.36.28-1-1592x896.png 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.36.28-1-1200x675.png 1200w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Supply_and_demand\"><\/span>Supply and demand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cactos supplies the finished units as an all-inclusive service. Once installed, the system promises clients a hedge against price volatility, reduced consumption during demand peaks, backup power, and optimal use of the property\u2019s electricity production.<\/p>\n<p>Global trends have added further selling points. A volatile energy market, increasing uptake of EVs, and the growing production of solar power have boosted the demand for smart energy storage systems.<\/p>\n<p>Investors in Cactos highlighted the impact of the green transition, which requires electrification across all sectors of society.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs domestic electricity demand and highly weather-dependent renewable energy production increase, local infrastructure supporting clean electricity production will be a critical factor for the success of the future energy system,\u201d said Toni Mikkonen, interim CEO of the Finnish Climate Fund.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat\u2019s interesting about Cactos\u2026 is that the energy storage systems are offered to the customers with a service model and can therefore be put into use quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1402898 js-lazy\" alt=\"An engineer working on the Cactos energy storage system\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1089\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.40.11.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.40.11.png 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.40.11-280x186.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.40.11-203x135.png 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.40.11-407x270.png 407w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.40.11-1536x1020.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.40.11-796x529.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.40.11-1592x1057.png 1592w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fsustainability%2F2024%2F01%2F11%2Fcactos-tesla-batteries-smart-energy-storage%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: A proprietary software platform aggregates all the units. Credit: Cactos\" data-title=\"Share A proprietary software platform aggregates all the units. Credit: Cactos on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share A proprietary software platform aggregates all the units. Credit: Cactos on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>A proprietary software platform aggregates all the units. Credit: Cactos<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1402898\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.40.11.png\" alt=\"An engineer working on the Cactos energy storage system\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.40.11.png 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.40.11-280x186.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.40.11-203x135.png 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.40.11-407x270.png 407w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.40.11-1536x1020.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.40.11-796x529.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-10-at-16.40.11-1592x1057.png 1592w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saving_for_retirement\"><\/span>Saving for retirement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the new cash injection, Cactos plans to build a portfolio of over 1,000 storage systems. For the Tesla batteries, however, the second job is not guaranteed forever.<\/p>\n<p>When Cactos launched in 2021, second-life batteries were the most cost-effective component for BESS applications. But today, new lithium iron phosphate cells have become cheap enough to replace the old Teslas in most new storage units.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, the elderly batteries still play a useful role. Cactos continues to fabricate them and they remain in demand, particularly from ESG-focused clients. Not all the veteran cells are ready for retirement.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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The concept is the brainchild of Cactos, a startup based in Finland. Cactos\u00a0converts the batteries into smart electricity storage units, which optimise energy consumption. Investors are providing growing backing for the approach. 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