Smart energy company GridBeyond has entered a strategic partnership with technology company ABB to deliver a battery energy storage system-as-a-service (BESS-as-a-service) offering.

The partnership aims to provide commercial and industrial customers with a fully managed energy storage service that requires no upfront capital investment.

The collaboration follows ABB's strategic investment in GridBeyond in 2024 and combines ABB's expertise in electrification and automation with GridBeyond's intelligent energy management solutions.

GridBeyond's AI-driven platform will be integral to optimising the performance of ABB's BESS assets, facilitating real-time energy optimisation and enabling participation in demand-side response programmes.

Through this service, businesses can expect to see reduced energy costs, lowered carbon emissions, and enhanced resilience.

GridBeyond's platform will also offer precise energy price forecasting, which will inform strategic battery charging and discharging decisions, aligning with market dynamics and extending battery life.

GridBeyond CEO Michael Phelan stated: “As a strategic investor and long-term partner, ABB shares our vision of accelerating the global transition to a flexible, sustainable energy system. Battery storage systems help to enhance grid stability, integrate renewable energy sources and improve cost efficiency for C&I customers.

“But to take advantage of these benefits, it is crucial to analyse the projects’ feasibility, the financial implications, and have an accurate AI platform that can maximise batteries’ potential.​ This partnership with both ABB and Tallarna supplies the expertise and resources to deliver successful solutions for C&I [commercial and industrial] customers and to ensure a successful transition to a net-zero future.”

The partnership will also involve Tallarna, a climate tech and finance platform, to support this initiative.

Tallarna will contribute its data analytics software, insurance solutions and financing expertise to mitigate risks associated with BESS projects and clarify the financial advantages of these investments.

Tallarna CEO and co-founder Tim Meanock stated: “BESS-as-a-service offers customers a reliable, sustainable and profitable energy solution, one that focuses on reducing risk and maximising financial benefits. This makes it easier for businesses to thrive in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.”

In March 2025, ABB announced plans to invest $120m to expand its low-voltage electrification product manufacturing in the US.