“Europe Just Flipped the Switch”: World’s Biggest Sand Battery Goes Live and Instantly Slashes CO2 Emissions by 70%

ABB has launched its 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. It 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 claims to provide a turnkey path to energy independence and sustainability. Requiring no upfront investment, the service enables companies to benefit from advanced energy storage through a quarterly service fee.

It includes all hardware, software and lifecycle support, with ABB managing deployment, maintenance and optimisation 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 flexibility without being tied to a single system.

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