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Batteries are everywhere — yet their architecture has barely changed. Most battery systems are still built around centralized inverters and battery packs where the weakest cell limits the entire system. This leads to unnecessary losses, reduced lifetime and complex maintenance. At p&e power&energy, we rethink batteries from the inside out. Our innovation moves power electronics directly to the cell level, merging inverter and battery management functions into a software-defined battery architecture. Each cell becomes independently controllable, scalable and fault-tolerant — enabling batteries that are more efficient, resilient and adaptable by design. This approach removes traditional bottlenecks, allows native AC/DC operation and opens the door to new applications across stationary storage, mobility and industrial energy systems. Our platform is offered as a licensing solution, enabling rapid adoption without heavy hardware investments — and making advanced battery technology accessible where it is needed most. We believe that transforming energy systems starts with transforming how batteries work.