03 / Decentralised energy supply
System development · Seeking project partnersLCG EnergyCELL
Power, heat and storage.
Designed around your site.
LCG EnergyCELL is a development concept for a modular energy centre. It combines the planned use of suitable biogenic fuels with decentralised electricity and heat generation. The focus is a supply system tailored to the actual needs of buildings and businesses.
System planning considers generation, consumption and storage together. Depending on the project, solar PV, batteries and thermal storage may be included. Cooling and integration with LCG BlueVANTAGE for water generation are also envisaged as project-specific extensions.
The supply concept
Schematic illustration of the planned concept
Match the combination to demand
Electricity and heat demand, existing equipment and available fuels form the basis of the design.
Increase on-site supply
On-site generation aims to increase self-supply and complement existing energy sources.
Develop step by step
An agreed pilot project should provide reliable data on operation, maintenance and economic viability.
Knowledge & facts
Understanding energy. Planning supply.
Local energy systems depend on the interaction of electricity, useful heat and the timing of demand.
typical overall CHP efficiency
General US EPA range for combined heat and power: electricity plus useful heat. Not a demonstrated EnergyCELL efficiency.
US EPA · CHP Benefits (source, new tab)energy from 1 kW over one hour
kW measures power; kWh measures energy. Both are needed to describe generators and storage.
US EIA · Energy terminology (source, new tab)A closer look
Why use the heat as well?
Combined heat and power uses heat from electricity generation for buildings or processes. The benefit depends on an actual local use for that heat. High overall efficiency is not the same as high electrical efficiency.
US EPA · CHP Benefits (source, new tab)Does self-supply automatically provide backup power?
No. Islanded operation requires suitable grid disconnection, controls and coordinated generation and loads. EnergyCELL backup capability, storage and available operating time must be designed and verified for each project.
US Department of Energy · 15.10.2021 (source, new tab)What does a load profile show?
Annual consumption describes total energy use. A load profile adds when energy is needed and at what power, helping match generation, useful heat and storage. For climate assessment we also consider fuel origin, transport, emissions and the energy supply actually displaced.
Sources & contextReviewed: 26 September 2026
Public statistics and technical background, not test results for LCG products. Reporting years and scopes differ; they are stated beside each figure. The LCG pilot considerations are our development objectives.
Technology at a glance
Building blocks for on-site supply.
Technical concept images show possible EnergyCELL components. All images are symbolic illustrations.
Electricity and heat generation
A modular generation unit brings the electricity and heat concept together. Its technology and output are designed and tested for the project.
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Make effective use of heat storage
Thermal storage aims to align generation with the timing of heat demand — for heating, hot water or operational processes.
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Storage and control
Batteries, inverters and energy management can complement the supply system. Their interaction is tailored to the site and intended operating mode.
Symbolic illustration · Enlarge ↗ (new tab)Self-supply & energy independence
Greater independence.
Plan for self-sufficiency.
EnergyCELL aims to provide electricity and heat on site and reduce the need for purchased energy. The objective is a high level of self-supply. Depending on the site concept, supply without the public electricity grid is also being explored as a development goal.
Whether off-grid operation is possible, and for how long, depends on the load profile, generation capacity, storage and a reliable fuel supply. Suitable grid isolation, protection and controls are also required. These conditions are designed and tested for each project.
Self-sufficiency is a project-specific planning objective. Continuous supply or a particular duration of off-grid operation is not guaranteed as a general claim.
Potential applications
One concept. Different requirements.
Agriculture
Power for the farm and workshop; heat for the home, livestock buildings or drying processes — tailored to farm operations.
Hotels & Resorts
An integrated approach to electricity, heating and hot water, with cooling depending on the site concept.
Businesses & buildings
Supply for workshops, commercial buildings and residential developments with suitable electricity and heat demand.
Municipalities & neighbourhoods
Shared supply concepts for multiple buildings and municipal facilities.
Assess a site together
Could EnergyCELL suit your business?
For an initial assessment, we would like to understand building use, current annual consumption, existing heating and solar PV systems, and available biomass. We seek suitable pilot-site operators and partners for technical implementation and testing.
People at the heart of it
For everyday life and work.
Behind every energy need are people: families, farmers, hospitality businesses and their teams. We want to develop supply concepts with them that suit their daily lives and locations.
Information & next steps
LCG EnergyCELL: resources to download.
A product description for your team and the right form for your project enquiry.
LCG EnergyCELL at a glance
Modular energy supply, potential applications and joint assessment of a pilot project.
PDF · 1 page per language · September 2026Your EnergyCELL project enquiry
Electricity and heat demand, existing equipment and available fuels for an initial site assessment.
Fillable PDF · 1 page per languageYou can complete the form on your computer or print it. Please save it and email it to michael.messany@lcg-group-austria.at. If your browser does not support the form fields, open the file in a PDF reader.
EnergyCELL is under development. Output, fuel suitability, emissions, permits and economic viability are assessed for each project. Backup power or off-grid operation requires a specifically designed and tested system. Detailed technical documents are available through direct discussion.