ABB has announced the launch of its new Battery Energy Storage Systems-as-a-Service (BESS-as-a-Service) – a zero-CapEx solution designed to accelerate the shift to clean, affordable energy. BESS-as-a-Service is the first in a range of next generation service models being developed by ABB to remove the barriers to clean technology adoption and accelerate industries’ transition to net zero.
With demand for energy storage expected to surge, ABB’s BESS-as-a-Service offers companies a path to energy independence and sustainability. The International Energy Agency (IEA) projects a sixfold increase in global storage capacity by 2031, with commercial and industrial systems alone expected to surge nearly tenfold to 560 GWh.
Requiring no upfront capital investment, 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.