Volvo Penta will supply advanced battery systems for large-scale energy storage applications
Aura Clean Energy, a provider of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the Oceania region, has chosen Volvo Penta, a global power solutions provider, as its supplier of advanced battery systems for its large-scale energy storage applications
Volvo Penta’s battery systems for energy storage provide high energy density and a strong, transparent value chain, aligning with Aura Clean Energy’s focus on reliability, resilience, and performance.
Aura Clean Energy’s BESS units have grid-scale energy capacity in the hundreds of megawatt-hours, sustaining defence grid resilience, providing deployable power for forward bases, and enabling mobile systems for humanitarian or emergency responses. Solutions are managed through secure networks to provide assured service continuity, intended to be transportable energy storage, suitable for vital infrastructure and mission-ready operations.
Volvo Penta’s battery energy storage subsystem, with C-rate performance, high energy density, and high IP class rating, allows Aura Clean Energy to purpose-build solutions for such cases.
Anna Müller, president of Volvo Penta, said, “We are thrilled to partner with Aura Clean Energy, a company that shares our vision for a sustainable future. This partnership will enable us to leverage our combined expertise to unlock the vast potential of the BESS market in Oceania, providing tailored solutions for the mining, civil, data centre, and defence industries. BESS is also key to fast-tracking electric charging capabilities in the transport industry to support future electric vehicles and equipment fleets.”
Cameron Baker, CEO of Aura Clean Energy, said, “This collaboration with Volvo Penta represents a significant step forward in our mission to deliver cutting-edge energy storage solutions. Together, we will drive innovation and sustainability in the energy sector, paving the way for a cleaner and more efficient future.”
