ZURICH, Switzerland, May 28, 2025 – ABB has introduced Battery Energy Storage Systems-as-a-Service (BESS-as-a-Service) model that allows users to deploy energy storage without upfront capital investment. The offering is part of an initiative to support clean energy adoption by providing service-based access to storage infrastructure. This approach is intended to help industrial users adopt storage systems to enhance energy resilience and lower emissions.
With energy storage demand rising, ABB’s BESS-as-a-Service provides an integrated, deployment-ready solution to support energy autonomy and long-term sustainability goals. The International Energy Agency (IEA) projects a sixfold increase in global storage capacity by 20301, with commercial and industrial systems expected to surge tenfold to 560 GWh – underscoring the role of battery energy storage in enabling cleaner, resilient power systems2.
BESS-as-a-Service enables companies of different domains – from data centers to transport and logistics to commercial buildings – to benefit from advanced energy storage through a quarterly service fee.
The offer includes hardware, software, and lifecycle support. ABB handles deployment, maintenance, and system optimization. This allows businesses to focus on their core operations while improving energy performance and system reliability. BESS-as-a-Service is designed to be technology-agnostic, supports various battery types, maintaining flexibility as storage technologies evolve.
BESS-as-a-Service includes performance guarantees and covers maintenance costs and energy trading brokerage fees. ABB oversees energy market participation, allowing customers to earn returns from surplus energy.
Stuart Thompson, division president, at ABB’s electrification service division, said: “In today’s volatile energy market, businesses need reliability and cost predictability above all else. Customers tell us that while they want to deploy the latest technologies to improve energy security and reduce their emissions and costs, they face financial obstacles. By shifting from capital expenditure to a more predictable operational expenditure approach, ABB’s BESS-as-a-Service enables businesses to immediately strengthen their energy security, slash peak demand charges, and generate new revenue streams. We see BESS-as-a-Service as not just a new offering but a strategic lever for the division’s growth and innovation. We see significant potential to scale this globally, especially as more industries seek flexible, low-risk pathways to decarbonization.”
ABB is conducting feasibility assessments with prospective customers to ensure 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.
To support its BESS-as-a-Service model, ABB has established partnerships with organizations specializing in energy monitoring, data analytics, and financial modeling to enhance system performance and operational planning.
“With BESS-as-a-Service, we are redefining the economics of clean energy adoption – delivering the flexibility and financial returns businesses need to decarbonize with confidence. It allows businesses to adopt advanced energy solutions without the financial strain of large capital investment and empowers them to take control of their energy needs, strengthen their resilience and unlock new value from their assets,” Thompson said.
2) Global Energy Storage Market Outlook Update: Q1 2025, Wood Mackenzie
Source: ABB
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ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, and Västerås, Sweden. Formed in 1988 through the merger of Sweden’s ASEA and Switzerland’s Brown, Boveri & Cie, the company traces its roots back to 1883. ABB operates in over 100 countries, serving industries such as utilities, transportation, infrastructure, and manufacturing. Its offerings include robotics, industrial automation, electrification products, and motion solutions. As of 2024, ABB reported revenues of approximately $33 billion and employed around 110,000 people worldwide. The company operates in over 100 countries, across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. ABB focuses on innovation and sustainability by investing in research and development to support the shift toward a more resource-efficient future.