ABB integrates Gamesa Electric's power electronics business, adding roughly 40 GW to its installed fleet and more than 100 engineers, strengthening its offering in high-power photovoltaics and battery storage.
ABB has announced the integration of Gamesa Electric’s power electronics business into its portfolio of renewable energy solutions. The move strengthens the group’s position in high-power photovoltaic applications and battery energy storage systems. It forms part of a strategy to meet the needs of developers and operators seeking partners able to cover equipment, engineering and services across the entire lifecycle of installations.
The integration of Gamesa Electric’s technologies expands ABB’s offering across several strategic areas, including high-power photovoltaic inverters, converters for battery energy storage systems (BESS), and conversion solutions for wind energy. The deal brings the group more than a hundred specialized engineers as well as two converter production sites located in Spain, in Madrid and Valencia. These new capabilities complement the expertise ABB has already developed in high-power energy conversion technologies. Growing demand for battery storage solutions is also reflected in other recent projects, such as the battery production line at Power Base Hokkaido, whose start-up has been pushed back to 2028.
The development of renewable infrastructure comes with rising demand for equipment able to simultaneously deliver high performance, advanced grid integration and durable asset availability. As the capacity of photovoltaic and storage projects increases, grid operators are imposing stricter technical requirements on equipment suppliers. ABB aims to address this shift by bringing together, within a single portfolio, complementary technologies covering the main renewable energy applications.
Through this integration, ABB is expanding its installed fleet of renewable energy conversion systems by roughly 40 GW, according to the group. This installed base opens new prospects in services, maintenance, retrofit and equipment replacement activities, drawing on ABB’s global network. This approach responds to a broader shift in the sector, where asset availability and control of operating costs are becoming criteria as decisive as initial equipment performance. “Photovoltaic infrastructure and storage systems play a growing role in balancing electricity grids. By strengthening our technology portfolio and engineering capabilities, we are supporting this shift with an offering designed to meet the needs of large-scale projects throughout their lifetime,” said Alexandre Ruinart, of ABB France.
Demand for photovoltaic solutions is rising notably in Asia, where several markets are developing cross-border import capacity, as illustrated by Singapore’s approval of the import of 900 MW of solar power from Malaysia. The solar asset market is also experiencing a wave of consolidation, as shown by the planned acquisition by CESC Limited of a solar portfolio held by ReNew in India. This context of sustained growth is fueling demand for conversion equipment and associated services that ABB’s expanded offering aims to address.
According to projections from the International Energy Agency, global renewable electricity generation capacity is expected to keep growing strongly in the coming years, with solar photovoltaics and wind accounting for nearly 95% of new installed capacity by the end of the decade. ABB says it has more than 45 years of experience in renewable energy conversion, a presence in more than 70 countries, and more than 120 GW of installed conversion capacity. The expansion of the group’s portfolio with Gamesa Electric’s technologies is intended to support this growth trajectory by covering a broader range of applications, from photovoltaics to battery storage and wind energy.
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