ABB & China's BYD Form Energy Storage Alliance

ABB explains that the partnership deepens ties with BYD, China’s leading energy storage company and electric vehicle pioneer.

ABB considers that its leading products and technology for grid storage, electric vehicle charging and integrated marine systems, combined with BYD’s knowledge in battery technology, can broadly address worldwide energy storage requirements.

This collaboration will accelerate the introduction of new solutions for electric vehicle charging, the fast ramp up of renewables combined with energy storage in off-grid and on-grid solutions as well as battery and energy storage solutions for the fast growing marine segment.

“We are pleased to build on our achieved joint success and broaden our excellent cooperation with BYD. This next step will bring closer together two leading companies with highly complementary expertise and market access for electric energy storage,” said ABB Chief Executive Officer Ulrich Spiesshofer. “With this next step in our successful partnership, we live our promise: 'Power and productivity for a better world' in utilities, industries and transport & infrastructure.”

The scope of the collaboration focuses on the following applications:

• Grid-connected energy storage
• Micro-grid applications
• Solar energy
• Marine applications

BYD is a leading high-tech enterprise in China specializing in the information technology industry.

ABB is a world leader in power electronics and energy storage systems for utilities, industry and transport & infrastructure.