DAL

Enabling sustainable investments through clean tech

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About DAL

Deutsche Leasing Group (DAL)

Deutsche Leasing Group (DAL) is Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe’s center of excellence for leasing, factoring, and other alternative forms of financing, with around € 12 billion of assets under management and new business of around € 1.65 billion per year.

Deutsche Leasing Group is the solution-oriented asset finance partner for the German SME sector, supporting investment projects in Germany and other countries and offering a wide range of financing solutions and services.

Yet, the technical concept of the high-power charging (HPC) station is very new and still contains potential credit risks. Therefore, as part of the credit risk analysis, the OMMAX team performed technical due diligence on the HPC station and the related technical concept based on high-capacity batteries.

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Project goals

Support of credit transaction review and ensuring HPC station viability

Assess operational lifetime of key components

We evaluated the operational lifetime of essential HPC station components, ensuring that they would meet long-term performance expectations for a large-scale rollout across Germany.

Analyze battery health and energy services

We examined the battery state of health (SoH) in relation to charging cycles and supplementary energy services, ensuring the system would be both efficient and sustainable during its operational life.

Estimate replacement costs and identify service providers

We estimated replacement investments and maintenance expenses over the credit period, while identifying Operations & Maintenance service providers for effective field service and maintenance of the HPC infrastructure.

Project Scope

OMMAX's technical assessment for DAL's transaction review

Operational lifetime assessment

OMMAX identified key components of the HPC station, such as HVAC, battery, and power electronics. We evaluated the aging of the battery based on factors like temperature, power, and load profiles, along with testing key components using technical certification reports.

Battery state of health evaluation

We analyzed usage scenarios based on the projected rate of use and assessed the depth of discharge (DoD) with parallel EV charging. The state of health (SoH) of the battery was calculated to ensure long-term efficiency and performance.

Cost assessment for replacements and maintenance

OMMAX calculated the replacement costs and risks for key HPC components over the credit period. We also estimated maintenance efforts and evaluated warranty terms for essential components, providing a financial forecast for the client.

Operations and maintenance provider evaluation

We identified and assessed large-scale Operations and Maintenance (O & M) service providers for HPC infrastructure. Key factors like services, expertise, size, and certifications were considered, and providers were grouped strategically to meet the client’s needs for efficient field service.

Supporting the environment

We are proud to support clients in the field of clean technology

Cleantech is crucial in addressing environmental challenges, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, conserving natural resources, and transitioning to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy. Specifically, batteries are a critical enabler of cleantech solutions by providing the means to store and utilize renewable energy, improve energy resilience, and transition to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly energy and transportation infrastructure.

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