Manufacturer-independent monitoring and technical analysis of large-scale battery storage systems down to cell level
NOVUM engineering GmbH
Dresden (Weißeritzstr. 3, 01067)New on Amplifa
About NOVUM engineering
NOVUM engineering develops manufacturer-independent solutions for monitoring and technical analysis of large-scale battery storage systems (BESS). Founded in Dresden in 2014, the company supports storage projects from procurement through commissioning to ongoing operation. Its core product is Storage Guard, a monitoring system that analyses operating data down to cell level, provides metrics beyond the BMS, and makes safety- and performance-relevant deviations visible. In addition, NOVUM offers engineering services: supplier qualification, factory and site acceptance tests including KPI checks, cell quality analysis, operating data analysis, technical due diligence, preparation of defect lists and root cause analyses. AI-supported methods identify patterns in large volumes of data, which battery experts interpret in technical terms. Cell chemistries analysed include LFP and NMC. Customers include operators, investors, project developers and utilities such as EVH GmbH, Energy Farming and Energiesysteme Groß (ESG). More than 14 GWh of storage capacity is under contract worldwide, and secured storage investments amount to €3 billion. NOVUM holds 31 international patents.
- Site
- Dresden
- Processes
- BESS monitoring (Storage Guard) – manufacturer-independent monitoring of large-scale battery, Cell quality analysis – laboratory examination of battery cells (electrical tests, operating data, Operating data analysis – evaluation of operating data from battery storage systems down to cell, Supplier qualification – technical assessment of BESS suppliers, FAT & SAT – support of factory/site acceptance tests incl. KPI check, Technical due diligence, defect list preparation, root cause analysis, Safety monitoring / overheating prevention (thermal runaway risk minimisation), BESS monitoring (Storage Guard)
- Materials
- LFP (lithium iron phosphate), NMC (lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide), Lithium iron phosphate (LFP), Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC 111/622/811)
- Certificates
- Manufacturer-independent cell testing (electrical tests, destructive analysis), KPI check at FAT & SAT, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2014
- Industries
- Battery storage (BESS), Renewable energies, Energy sector, Investors/project developers, Operators of large-scale battery storage systems
- 01
Supplier qualification
- 02
Cell quality analysis
- 03
FAT & SAT incl. KPI check
- 04
Commissioning
- 05
BESS monitoring (Storage Guard)
- 06
Operating data analysis and root cause analysis
Cell chemistries and analysis methods
Lithium iron phosphate (LFP)
Cell chemistry with high thermal stability and long cycle life, particularly common in stationary battery storage systems.
Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC 111/622/811)
Cell chemistry with high energy density, known from electric vehicles and certain stationary storage systems.
Locations
Dresden
DEHeadquarters with engineering, cell quality analysis laboratory and software development
- Materials
- Battery cells (LFP, NMC)
- Laboratory for electrical and destructive cell tests (leaf tests)
- Storage Guard monitoring platform
Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BESS monitoring (Storage Guard) – manufacturer-independent monitoring of large-scale batteryTesting | – | – | – | – | Battery cells (LFP), Battery cells (NMC) |
| Cell quality analysis – laboratory examination of battery cells (electrical tests, operating dataTesting | – | – | – | – | Battery cells |
| Operating data analysis – evaluation of operating data from battery storage systems down to cellTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Supplier qualification – technical assessment of BESS suppliersEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| FAT & SAT – support of factory/site acceptance tests incl. KPI checkTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical due diligence, defect list preparation, root cause analysisEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Safety monitoring / overheating prevention (thermal runaway risk minimisation)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality assurance
NOVUM checks measured values for plausibility, analyses operating data down to cell level using AI-supported methods with expert-led interpretation. Testing methods include electrical tests, operating-data-based analysis and destructive cell examinations (leaf tests).
| Evidence | Dresden |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer-independent cell testing (electrical tests, destructive analysis) | |
| KPI check at FAT & SAT | |
| ISO 9001 |
Milestones
- 2014
Founding of NOVUM engineering in Dresden with the vision of analysing battery systems more intelligently.
- 2017
Seven-figure investment; awarded "Best European Hightech Startup".
- 2019
First products come to market and are deployed in real battery applications.
- 2021
First large storage projects launch; further development of analysis methods for continuous operation.
- 2022
Positive cash flow; growth from own resources.
- 2023
Saxon State Prize for Innovation for technological development in the field of battery analysis.
- 2024
Buyback of own company shares from investors to strengthen independence.