230. The growing complexity of battery fleet management - May26

About this episode

The episode discusses the complexities of battery fleet management and the role of predictive analytics in the growing BESS market.

The BESS market is growing at a phenomenal pace. You would think battery management is becoming easier. The reality? It is becoming increasingly complex. Between data risks, a growing number of suppliers, vertically disintegrated component chains, and constantly evolving software stacks, investors can quickly lose control of their battery fleets. Only a handful of companies truly operate in the fast-maturing field of battery analytics. And we are not talking about market optimisation focused on financial returns, but deep predictive analytics: understanding what happens inside the system itself, with expertise in battery health, performance, and safety. Laurent and Gerard have the privilege of welcoming Stephan Rohr, CEO of TWAICE , one of Germany’s leading battery analytics companies.TWAICE has become a major player in recent years: more than 100 employees, including battery scientists, chemists, software engineers, and data scientists, with operations across Europe, the US, and Asia. The company has raised over €60m in equity from leading investors including Energize, Coatue, and Creandum (early investor in Spotify), alongside €25m in debt financing from the EIB. With Stephan…

People in this episode

Hosts: Laurent Segalen, Gerard Reid

Guest: Stephan Rohr

Topics covered

• battery fleet management
• battery analytics
• data risks
• predictive analytics
• BESS market
• operational excellence
• hardware and software sovereignty

Keywords

• battery management
• BESS
• predictive analytics
• battery health
• performance
• safety
• data risks
• component chains
• software stacks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TWAICE, Energize, Coatue, Creandum

Places: Germany, Europe, US, Asia

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