The EMIC System (a finalist in the Smart Building category), developed by the Convehidor Consortium, has as its main competitive advantage the fact that it consists of up to four independent batteries to equip a scooter. Each of these batteries (weighing just 4 kg) is removable and rechargeable at home or at work, as well as being able to be charged online like any other electric vehicle. This avoids lengthy charging times where the vehicle has to be stationary, as well as the need to locate and depend on charging points. Likewise, the ability to charge it at home avoids fast charging, a common culprit in shortening the lifespan of this type of battery.
Saft's second finalist product in the Matelec Awards is the Intensium Max system, which allows for the storage of renewable energy up to a Megawatt level, overcoming the intermittent generation of renewable energies by providing a source to cover peak demand or production dips. In fact, an Acciona solar park in Tudela, Spain, already features this innovative system, and a second leading European project—STORE, led by Endesa in Gran Canaria—is currently under construction. The Intensium Max containers are finalists for the MATELEC Awards in the Industrial Switchgear category.
Joaquín Chacón, CEO of Saft Batteries, expressed his satisfaction with the selection of these two products as finalists in their respective categories, stating that “Saft Batteries always strives to go the extra mile, devising concrete solutions that address real challenges.” “In this regard,” Chacón continued, “we are very pleased that two products like the Intensium Max containers and the EMIC System have been recognized by the MATELEC Awards jury as cutting-edge in their respective fields. It is a testament to a job well done and a very important showcase for the industry.”
