2026 Energy Storage Awards Partners
Align your brand with the industry’s most successful and innovative companies by sponsoring the 2026 Energy Storage Awards.
Category Sponsor
International Power Supply (IPS) is an energy technology company specialising in the research, development, engineering, and manufacturing of advanced microgrid technologies and energy storage solutions. The EXERON platform, forming the backbone of the utility-scale X-BESS, is one of the pioneering solutions for microgrids, enabling renewable energy systems to operate reliably in both off-grid and weak-grid environments. IPS received the Energy Storage Innovation Award at the ees Europe (Intersolar) trade fair in 2014, competing among more than 1,300 participants. Since then, EXERON-based systems have been deployed on all seven continents - from Livingston Island in Antarctica to the deserts of Saudi Arabia, supporting critical infrastructure across key sectors including data centres, energy, oil & gas, telecommunications, and defence. All IPS operations are governed by a robust Integrated Management System, certified to the following international standards:
- ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management
- ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management
- ISO 45001:2018 – Occupational Health and Safety Management
- ISO 27001:2022 – Information Security Management
- AQAP 2110 – Quality and security certification under the Allied Quality Assurance Publications of NATO
SMA Solar Technology is a long‑established technology partner to the UK renewable energy sector, supporting the growth of utility‑scale solar and battery energy storage as the power system becomes increasingly decentralised and dynamic. With a strong focus on large‑scale energy storage, SMA delivers advanced power conversion and grid‑forming solutions that enable battery projects to go beyond energy shifting and actively support grid stability, resilience and security of supply. As the UK accelerates the deployment of storage to balance a renewables‑led power system, these capabilities are becoming central to long‑term asset performance and system value. Through its Large Scale & Project Solutions portfolio, SMA works closely with developers, IPPs, EPCs and technology partners to deliver storage projects that meet today’s grid requirements while remaining future‑ready. Combining global engineering expertise with local market knowledge, SMA supports the UK storage ecosystem in turning technical innovation into reliable, system‑critical infrastructure. Learn more at https://www.sma-uk.com
Awards Partner
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