Cummins, a global leader in power solutions, recently launched its battery energy storage system (BESS) to the Australian market, marking a major milestone in the company’s journey toward Destination Zero, its strategy to achieve net-zero emissions across products and operations.
Designed to provide resilient, reliable, and sustainable power for commercial and industrial users, Cummins’ new BESS platform integrates seamlessly with existing Cummins generators, renewable energy systems, and microgrid controls, creating a complete and flexible energy ecosystem tailored for Australia’s evolving power landscape.
With the nation’s energy transition accelerating, Cummins’ BESS offers a scalable and fully integrated AC-output solution designed to address Australia’s growing need for grid stability, renewable energy integration, and off-grid reliability.
The system supports a temperature range from -30°C to +50°C, ensuring strong performance across Australia’s diverse environments, from remote mining operations to coastal commercial centres.
For Australia, Cummins has focused development on practical use cases that address key local challenges.
The BESS enables reliable off-grid and backup power for regional and remote locations, including mining operations and industrial sites where continuous energy supply is critical.
It supports renewable shifting to maximise the use of solar and wind energy across both on-grid and off-grid networks, while also enabling peak-shaving and energy-arbitrage applications, helping businesses to in turn reduce grid dependency and operational costs. And, importantly, it offers a robust decarbonisation pathway for industries seeking to transition to low-emission operations.
“The global shift toward renewable energy is accelerating, and reliable energy storage is at the heart of that transformation,” said Lucio Kroll, Senior Director, New Energy Solutions, Cummins Power Generation.
“With the launch of our BESS, we’re expanding the Cummins portfolio to deliver safe, dependable, and fully integrated solutions that help customers meet their energy transition goals while maintaining operational resilience.”
Available in six scalable configurations ranging from 100 kW/200 kWh to 1 MW/2MWh, Cummins’ BESS provides two-hour and four-hour energy storage options, packaged in 10-foot or 20-foot ISO containers for simple plug-and-play installation.
Each unit incorporates lithium ferro phosphate (LFP) battery technology, known for its longer cycle life, higher safety, and superior performance under demanding industrial conditions.
The system also features liquid cooling for high-temperature performance and extended lifespan, integrated fire suppression and safety systems compliant with AS/NZS and IEC standards and smart controls capable of managing multiple distributed energy resources (DERs) including solar PV, gensets, and grid power.
Cummins’ BESS helps organisations reduce fossil fuel dependency, improve grid resiliency, and unlock cost savings by optimising energy usage.
It enables customers to store excess renewable power for later use, reduce peak demand charges, and deliver reliable backup power without additional emissions.
“Australia is one of the most dynamic markets for energy transformation, and our BESS solution has been engineered to meet the region’s unique demands for resilience, reliability, and sustainability,” said Craig Wilkins, Director, Power Generation Business, Asia Pacific.
“This product is an evolution in how Cummins supports customers on the path to zero emissions, and we are excited to showcase our latest innovation at All Energy Australia.”
Backed by over a century of innovation and a nationwide support network, Cummins’ BESS is fully integrated, factory-tested, and supported by the same service excellence that customers trust across its diesel, gas, and hybrid power systems.
Cummins’ BESS portfolio is part of a broader suite of solutions that includes solar, hydrogen fuel cells, and microgrid control technologies, empowering customers to choose the right combination of technologies for their operations and sustainability goals.
