UAE and Honeywell partner to develop the first battery gigafactory by 2026

By OEM Update Editorial May 22, 2024 6:38 pm IST

Honeywell and Volts are partnering to develop Abu Dhabi’s first gigafactory, focusing on producing battery cells for Residential Energy Storage Systems. The gigafactory is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, building on the sustainability talks held at COP28.

Honeywell & Volts The United Arab Emirates (UAE) disclosed plans to collaborate on the development of Abu Dhabi’s first gigafactory, which would focus on producing battery cells for Residential Energy Storage Systems. Building on the sustainability talks held at COP28 in the UAE, the gigafactory is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.

As part of the agreement, Honeywell will deliver sophisticated equipment and software solutions, with an emphasis on industrial automation, digitalization, and closed loop control systems, while also serving as Volts’ primary technological partner.

George Bou Mitri, VP and GM of Honeywell Industrial Automation in MENA, said, “There is a clear link between the UAE’s commitment to sustainability and Honeywell’s global focus on its three megatrends, in this instance, specifically the energy transition. This collaboration with Volts will serve to further the nation’s drive towards sustainable and renewable sources of energy and support the realisation of the closing agreement at COP28, which helped lay the framework for an equitable energy transition.”

Operating in the Middle East for more than 70 years, Honeywell’s solutions blend physical products with advanced software to create value for customers while supporting long-term national development visions and economic diversification across the region. The company has a range of technologies geared towards supporting the sustainability – and wider environmental, social and governance (ESG) – objectives of customers across the region. 

Volts, a leading producer of energy storage in Abu Dhabi, is leading the project to provide affordable and clean energy for the Emirates, w supporting the UAE’s Energy Strategy 2050.

Andrey Kozhevin, Managing Partner of Volts UAE Ltd. said, “Our great strategic partnership with Honeywell, which brings years of experience in gigafactory automation worldwide, plays a key role in guaranteeing the project launches on schedule and at the highest innovation standards. This year marks the UAE’s second year of sustainable development, aligning with the president’s directives and the UAE Energy Strategy 2050. By attracting top talent and best-in-class equipment to the first gigafactory project, we are confident in building a sustainable future with a reliable product made right here in the Emirates.”

Vladimir Mlynchik, Founder of Volts UAE Ltd., said, “Honeywell is one of the world’s automation and energy transition technology leaders, with deep expertise across critical economic sectors, including the provision of energy. We are proud to be partnering with Honeywell on our gigafactory project and are convinced that our joint efforts will accelerate the region’s efforts to lead a long-term, sustainable energy transition.”

This strategic relationship represents both organisations’ dedication to developing new technology and sustainable energy solutions, which will help progress the energy sector and environmental sustainability.