Connected Energy and Forsee Power have signed a partnership agreement to jointly design and develop a modular, scalable energy storage solution.
The solution will combine Connected Energy’s second life technology with Forsee Power’s ZEN 35 and ZEN 42 battery packs, which are deployed in about 1,500 electric buses in Europe.
Additionally, the agreement includes the development of an operating model to facilitate future large-scale commercial deployment.
Forsee Power specialises in battery systems for sustainable electric transport with a foothold in Europe, Asia and North America.
Founded in 2010, Connected Energy has extensive expertise in delivering second life battery energy storage systems, with installations across Europe, utilising and repurposing end-of-life EV batteries – creating a circular economy for the sector, and making the industry more cost-effective.
The partners said they were “committed to scaling these innovations to meet the global demand for energy storage”, with the first 2.5MWh system operational in the UK in the final quarter of 2025.
Following the first project, it is anticipated there will be further projects of more than 25MWh in the UK and France.
Matthew Lumsden, CEO of Connected Energy, said:
“This agreement with Forsee Power represents a significant step forward in delivering a new second life economy for EV batteries.
“The availability of second life batteries is increasing rapidly and the best way to realise the value in them is through partnerships that span the value chain. By combining our expertise, we can deliver energy storage technology that delivers greater environmental and commercial benefits as the flow of batteries increases.”
Christophe Gurtner, Chairman & CEO of Forsee Power, said:
“We are glad to extend our partnership with Connected Energy initiated in 2021, to develop a grid-scale energy storage system utilising battery packs from electric buses that have completed their first life.
“Our company’s vision is to develop a sustainable battery ecosystem to maximise the value of our batteries throughout their lifetime and contribute to mitigation of climate change. Forsee Power, the leader of battery systems for buses outside of China, has equipped more than 4,200 buses. Thus, we have and will have access to a significant number of batteries once they complete their first life. As a consequence, the potential is huge.”
Image of Alex Charr, COO of Connected Energy, with the Forsee Power batteries, courtesy of the companies.
