Moment Energy achieves first UL certified battery management system
EV battery repurposing firm Moment Energy has achieved a “landmark” safety breakthrough in its battery recycling efforts, representatives say.
The Coquitlam, British Columbia-based manufacturer announced its achievement of a world first on May 19, as it received UL 60730-1 functional safety certification for its EV repurposing battery management system (BMS). With the removal of that technical and safety barrier, plus its latest round of fundraising, Moment officials say the firm has created a clear permitting path for its repurposed products.
Gabe Soares, co-founder and CTO of Moment Energy, says the milestone gives customers, OEMs, auto makers, utilities, and countless other parties some much-needed confidence in repurposed EV batteries. He adds that UL certification will allow these batteries to feature in critical infrastructure applications “without compromise.”
“For too long, the industry viewed second-life batteries as a safety ‘wild west,'” he says. “This certification reinforces our other safety certifications and proves that with the right technology, repurposed batteries can match purpose-built storage on safety, reliability, and performance.”
Alongside clearing a path for regulatory standards pertaining to second-life BESS projects, the company says this achievement signals a potentially seismic change in the wider energy landscape.
Bridging the safety gap
Prior to Moment Energy’s BMS, companies were forced to focus on reverse engineering the EV battery’s original management system, which of course was specifically built for automotive purposes. The company says that its proprietary BMS will proactively manage the battery cells for both performance and safety.
This practice will provide rigorous safety standards for the batteries, allowing for deployment in data centers, utilities, and other critical infrastructure.
“This milestone reinforces Moment Energy’s position as the only provider capable of delivering an affordable, reliable, and clean energy storage solution that meets the uncompromising demands of the modern grid,” the company says, “effectively solving the ‘safety gap’ that has relegated other second-life companies to the lab and finally bringing it to the front lines of the energy transition.”
The new certification also strengthens the company’s existence compliance framework, which includes UL 1974, UL 1973 and UL 9540, officials say. Additionally, the safety standards will establish a foundation for Moment’s eventual forays into AI and machine learning, providing advanced optimization in those projects while ensuring independent safety verification methods.
