ABB recently announced the launch of its new Battery Energy Storage Systems-as-a-Service (BESS-as-a-Service)—a flexible, zero-CapEx solution designed to accelerate the shift to clean, resilient, and affordable energy.
With demand for energy storage expected to surge, ABB’s BESS-as-a-Service offers companies a turnkey path to energy independence and sustainability. BESS-as-a-Service enables companies spanning a wide range of industries—from data centers to transport and logistics to commercial buildings—to benefit from advanced energy storage through a quarterly service fee.
The offer includes all hardware, software, and lifecycle support, with ABB managing deployment, maintenance, and optimization so businesses can focus on their core operations while improving energy efficiency, resilience, and long-term sustainability. Designed to be technology-agnostic, BESS-as-a-Service works with any type of battery technology, giving customers the flexibility to take advantage of the latest innovations without being tied to a single system.
ABB is currently conducting feasibility assessments with prospective customers to ensure immediate financial benefits before the deployment of BESS-as-a-Service. This evaluation is a prerequisite for installation, ensuring that customers can achieve net financial advances from day one. Feasibility studies to date have centered on the following segments:
- For an EV charge point operator in Ireland, BESS-as-a-Service offers a solution to overcome the limitations of its grid connection and deliver fast charging. ABB’s approach will be able to support up to 1MW of EV fast charging, enabling the operator to generate at least 75% in additional revenue through the sale of excess power to the grid.
- A U.K.-based commercial business park aims to mitigate against rising electricity prices by maximizing the use of its existing solar PV system into a revenue-generating asset by integrating BESS-as-a-Service. This could potentially result in an 80% reduction in energy costs.
- A UK logistics warehouse facing frequent power disruptions is turning to BESS-as-a-Service to ensure operational resilience and sustainability. The battery system will provide full-site backup covering the site’s peak power demands while reducing reliance on carbon-intensive grid power.