September 23, 2026

Strategic Alliance: ILB Helios Holding AG and Aurora’s Grid Partner for Next-Gen Battery Storage

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ZUG / LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND — ILB Helios Holding AG, a former ABB company, and Aurora’s Grid, a 2016 spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), have launched a strategic cooperation to deliver highly efficient, safe, turnkey BESS and C&I energy storage solutions.

The partnership integrates Aurora’s Grid’s patented EMMA energy management software (EMS) to redefine commercial and utility-scale energy storage operations, bringing three key advantages to all ILB – Shanghai Electric Battery C&I and BESS products:

  • Maximized ROI (Revenue Stacking): Simultaneous execution of peak shaving, self-consumption optimization and grid services.
  • Swiss Data Hosting & Security: Critical infrastructure data is hosted entirely on secure Swiss or EU servers under strict data privacy laws.
  • Bankability & Industrial-Grade Power: Backed by Shanghai Electric’s strong financial standing, the systems feature long-term warranties and heavy-duty batteries built specifically for utility-scale applications, delivered through a true turnkey integrator.

By combining Swiss engineering, leading Chinese equipment and comprehensive EPC and O&M services with cutting-edge EMS software, the alliance provides a highly profitable, secure and sustainable solution for the Swiss and European energy transition.