GS Yuasa to showcase International Space Station batteries

The energy supply of the future is the focus at the EES (Electrical Energy Storage) Europe exhibition in Munich. Following the event motto ‘Innovating Energy Storage, GS Yuasa’s lithium-ion space cells will make a rare appearance alongside a wide range of their power solutions.

At the international event, the Japan based battery superpower will showcase its extremely rare lithium-ion space cells, which are used to power over 200 satellites including the International Space Station. GS Yuasa has over 4 milllion Watt-hours in orbit, more than all other manufacturers combined. The company’s batteries are also trusted to provide dependable energy storage in countless extreme operations including the Shinkai deep sea submersible and Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. 

Alongside these rarely seen cells, GS Yuasa will also demonstrate its lithium-ion and valve regulated lead acid (VRLA) batteries for a wide range of industrial applications including, scalable mobile and stationary energy storage systems, uninterruptible power supplies, renewable energy storage and traction.

Andrew Taylor, managing director and CEO of GS Yuasa Battery Europe, said: “We are delighted to be attending EES Europe for the first time. Alongside our highly technological and cutting edge space cells, we will be demonstrating the wide range of batteries and energy storage solutions that have made us the European market leader and number one choice for industrial batteries for over 40 years.

“GS Yuasa batteries provide reliable energy behind the scenes to keep daily life moving. From starting your car to go to the shops, to the satellites providing the GPS signal your navigation system uses to get there. We even support your bank’s IT systems that allow you to pay by card and much more.

“We will show why the combination of expertise, innovative thinking and high-quality components is essential for a sustainable, efficient and future-proof power supply.”