- The power solutions arm of manufacturing firm Volvo Group has expanded into the battery energy storage system (BESS) market, launching a sub-system product initially in the US and Europe.
- A full solution would include a power conversion system, a SCADA platform (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) and an energy management system (EMS) as well as container design.
The power solutions arm of manufacturing firm Volvo Group has expanded into the battery energy storage system (BESS) market, launching a sub-system product initially in the US and Europe. The company said launching a BESS solution is a strategic move to supplement its power generation business and tap into a new segment. A spokesperson for Volvo Group told Energy-Storage news that the product is a sub-system rather than a complete containerised solution. The statements highlights that “We do not supply the full containerised solution and instead, a subsystem (spanning battery system, battery management, monitoring, thermal management, power distribution box and cabling and technical integration expertise) that is catered to the business, application and operational needs of our OEM customer(s)”.
A complete solution would include a power conversion system, a SCADA platform (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition), energyrgy management system (E, and as container design. The spokesperson confirmed that by OEMs, it means BESS system integrators and power-generation OEMs – i.e. those providing complete containerised solutions.
“The battery system is derived from the Volvo Group’s continuously evolving battery platform that serves heavy-duty applications like trucks or construction equipment,” they said. The company is also investing in battery cell and pack manufacturing. Hannes Norrgren, President of Volvo Penta Industrial, commented on the announcement: “Battery energy storage is increasingly in demand for a variety of applications, including utilities, factories, decentralised microgrids and mobile charging stations. Our solution is application agnostic, so we see huge potential for its adoption. We’re starting by introducing the solution to customers in North America and Europe, followed by other markets, and are eager to collaborate with OEMs to kickstart new projects in BESS.”