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TCL SunPower Launches X5 Hybrid Energy Storage Cabinet for C&I in Europe
TCL SunPower has launched its X5 hybrid energy storage cabinet for commercial and industrial applications in Europe. The 50 kW/100 kWh base unit is scalable up to 400 kWh and integrates a 50 kW inverter. This compact, factory-assembled system supports various grid configurations and features extensive safety and management functions. The X5 has already been successfully deployed in Europe, marking a significant step in TCL SunPower's strategy for the European C&I storage market.
TCL SunPower has launched its X5 hybrid energy storage cabinet for commercial and industrial (C&I) applications in the European market. This new solution features a base unit rated at 50 kW/100 kWh and can be scaled up to 400 kWh by connecting up to four units in parallel. The X5 is designed as a compact, factory-assembled, and pre-wired solution, which the manufacturer states can reduce installation costs by up to 60% compared to systems assembled on site.
The cabinet integrates a 50 kW inverter and measures 1.9 meters in height with a 1.37 square meter footprint. The system weighs 1,200 kg and is suitable for operation in temperatures ranging from -60 C to 50 C, with an IP66 rating for the inverter and IP55 for the cabinet. The X5 offers versatile deployment options, supporting on-grid, off-grid, and microgrid operations. It can achieve islanding in less than 20 milliseconds and features black-start capability without requiring a grid or PV connection. Additionally, the system accepts generator input up to 138 kVA.
Safety and management are key aspects of the X5. The system includes three layers of monitoring across the cabinet and battery pack, while individual cells are equipped with fire suppression, gas detection, and arc-fault interruption. Management is facilitated through TCL's energy management controller and a web or app interface. The X5 has been confirmed by TCL SunPower as being "VPP ready" and fully compliant with both GDPR European data protection regulations and ETSI EN303645 cybersecurity requirements.
Steven Zhang, who serves as General Manager at TCL SunPower Global, referred to the X5 as an initial achievement in a broader plan to introduce a comprehensive C&I storage portfolio to Europe. The company aims to expand from hybrid storage systems for small and medium businesses to megawatt-scale solutions within the next 12 months. The X5 has already been deployed at several sites in Europe, including in Spain, where installer Electricidad EUFON utilized an X5 to convert an existing off-grid solar water-pumping system from 2015 into a hybrid system without expanding the site's solar array.
Source: pv magazine
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