Volvo Penta to showcase sustainable power solutions at MEE 2025

Volvo Penta is set to make a major impact at Middle East Energy (MEE) 2025, where it will present its cutting-edge battery energy storage subsystem (BESS) and combustion engines compatible with renewable fuels

The company's scalable BESS is designed for industrial use, enabling peak shaving, rapid charging, and discharging. Its energy-dense architecture and favourable C-rate make it a portable solution that complements gensets as industries transition to electrification.

In hybrid configurations, the BESS enhances fuel efficiency and optimises charging cycles, leading to improved uptime and lower emissions. By integrating with both hybrid and fully electric systems, it supports continuous operations while aligning with sustainability objectives.

Volvo Penta's strategy revolves around providing the BESS subsystem while collaborating with OEMs and system integrators to deliver tailored, comprehensive solutions. This partnership-led approach speeds up time to market and ensures solutions are aligned with specific project and customer needs.

Advancing renewable fuel-compatible engines

As part of its dedication to sustainable power solutions, Volvo Penta is enhancing its combustion engine platform to accommodate alternative and renewable fuels, including natural gas, hydrogen, and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).

All current Volvo Penta engines are certified for HVO operation, with ongoing developments toward hydrogen-compatible engines.

Field trials are in progress for the Stage V D8 dual-fuel engine, which utilises both diesel and hydrogen. This engine is set to enter the European genset market later in 2025. Stationary applications, with their regulatory flexibility, present a significant opportunity for greater efficiency and emissions reductions.

Kristian Vekas, product manager at Volvo Penta Industrial, highlighted the role of collaboration, remarked, “Power generation is vital across different industries, and adopting renewable fuel-compatible genset engines can reduce emissions while ensuring reliability. Collaborating with customers, we aim to develop scalable, practical solutions that ease the transition to lower-carbon energy.”