Exro Technologies: Innovating Energy Storage for a Greener Future

As the world moves towards electrification, the demand on the grid is intensifying. Commercial sectors, including restaurants and indoor vertical farms, are increasingly seeking ways to optimize their energy consumption and reduce electricity costs. The focus is on adopting solutions that not only enhance performance but also improve efficiency and extend the operational lifespan of their systems.

Exro Technologies is at the forefront of this shift, offering innovative technologies designed to meet these evolving needs.

A leader in the clean technology landscape, Exro Technologies has developed next-gen power electronics to redefine global energy consumption. With its proprietary Battery Control System^™ (BCS), the company expands the capabilities of batteries, transforming the way the world uses energy. Exro Technologies’ Cell Driver^™, a fully-integrated 90 kW/192kWh battery energy storage system (ESS), is specifically designed for commercial and industrial clients. This state-of-the-art ESS integrates the proprietary Battery Control System^™ (BCS) technology, which controls batteries at the cell level, enhancing overall operational efficiency and safety. It is the world’s safest and most advanced ESS, bridging the performancecost gap in energy storage.

“We harness the capabilities of power electronics to advance efficiency and provide higher level battery control, promoting optimized operations, enhanced safety, and extended lifetime of cells,” says Sue Ozdemir, Chief Executive Officer of Exro Technologies.

A proven leader in the innovation and manufacturing of electric motors, Ozdemir passionately drives the company to champion the philosophy of using minimum energy to unlock maximum results with Cell Driver^™.

The Exro Cell Driver^™ equipped with patented BCS, manages each battery cell based on their state-of-health (SoH) and state-ofcharge (SoC). This precise control allows for optimized charging and enhanced discharge rates, effectively increasing the accessible capacity of each unit. Furthermore, the Cell Driver’s^™ cell-level control is adept at handling batteries with varying charge and health levels. This capability is pivotal in repurposing retired EV batteries for second-life stationary storage, thereby maximizing their residual value and contributing to environmental sustainability by reducing the need for new battery production and additional mining.


The genesis of Cell Driver^™ finds its roots in the realization that each cell chemistry in a battery evolves towards a different SoH over time, resulting in an unbalanced battery pack, rendering the traditional pack-level monitoring futile. Equipped with microprotection mechanisms, Cell Driver^™ isolates individual cells when they become faulty. The cell-level approach with active cell balancing functionalities predicts hazards such as thermal runaways and averts disasters in energy storage units costeffectively.
Cell Driver^™ addresses one of the major challenges faced by businesses — increased electricity costs influenced by demand charges, time-of-use charges, and power supply charges. Equipped with capabilities like load-shifting and peak shaving, it optimizes power draw from the grid or enables back up power to support critical loads during grid outages. This ensures uninterrupted operations while minimizing associated expenses.

Substantiating the tangible impact of the technology on reducing commercial electricity demand for businesses, the team recently conducted simulations in collaboration with a major U.S.-based restaurant with multiple franchises, one of the clients in its pipeline. The strategic initiative was aimed at addressing their staggering 40 percent surge in electricity bills due to peak hour usage. Using Cell Driver^™, the client could achieve substantial annual electricity savings, amounting to over $25,000. The client could also have a payback period of less than four years, and their total annual savings exceeded 15 percent.

Exro Technologies also offers another cutting-edge technology solution, Coil Driver^™, an adaptive electric vehicle (EV) traction inverter. Furthermore, the company provides end-to-end EV consulting and engineering services to help clients unlock comprehensive, competitive, and costeffective electric mobility products.

Backed by a team of professionals with deep-rooted industry expertise, Exro Technologies is at the forefront of delivering inventive electrified power solutions, enabling businesses to harness energy when needed. Positioned as a true partner for businesses, it aims to boost energy efficiency and keep pace with the world’s sprint toward a sustainable tomorrow.