SHI and Highview Power Partner to Expand Cryogenic Long-Duration Energy Storage

February 26, 2020 | Alternative Energy | Energy Facts Staff Writer | 3min

Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. (SHI), a technology leader in industrial machinery and environmental and power technologies, and Highview Power, a global leader in long-duration energy storage solutions, are pleased to announce that the two companies have partnered to expand cryogenic energy storage projects globally. As part of this partnership, SHI has made a USD $46 million investment into Highview Power, which signifies SHI’s move into the clean energy storage market. With this partnership, Highview Power will accelerate its global growth initiatives. SHI’s fully owned daughter company Sumitomo SHI FW (SFW) will become SHI’s technology center and hub for the CRYOBattery™ business, thereby expanding the technology’s geographical footprint in Europe, Asia, and Americas.

Executives, Shaun Dean, Vice President at Sumitomo Heavy Industries and Tomas Harju-Jeanty, CEO at SFW will join the Board of Highview Power and bring with them extensive engineering, manufacturing, and global energy market expertise to its leadership team.

“One of the biggest barriers to a carbon-free future has been the ability of renewables to perform as reliably as, and as cost-effectively as traditional fuel sources. Highview Power’s long-duration energy storage technology not only solves the problems that enable dispatchable renewables but will be a catalyst in bringing the energy transition forward. SHI has been able to operate for over a hundred years because of our dedication to innovation and ability to adapt to changing markets, and with this partnership, we believe that SHI/SFW is well-positioned to drive our leadership position in energy markets of the future,” stated Tomas Harju-Jeanty.

Javier Cavada, President and CEO of Highview Power, said, “Highview is proud to have a partner like Sumitomo Heavy Industries next to us as we further our global expansion. By partnering with a large technology company with the reputation of SHI, we will be able to benefit from their vast know-how, resources, and operating experience in diversified markets.”