KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 10): Cape EMS Bhd (KL:CEB) has teamed up with Singapore-based Helios PV (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd to distribute Malaysian-assembled residential battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Cape EMS said its wholly owned unit Cape Renewables Sdn Bhd will use its manufacturing facility in Senai, Johor to handle the sourcing, localisation, system integration, assembly, and supply of the residential BESS solutions.

Helios, which has more than 15 years of experience in solar system integration, will be responsible for market development, importation, distribution and first-level customer support,  said Cape EMS in a statement on Thursday.

The collaboration will initially focus on Germany, before expanding into other European Union markets, added the the electronics manufacturing services group.

The initial product portfolio will comprise battery cabinets, battery modules, battery management systems, energy management systems and monitoring software.

Cape EMS said the collaboration is part of its CEB 2.0 strategy to expand beyond traditional electronics manufacturing services into higher-value areas including advanced electronics, artificial intelligence infrastructure, data centres, renewable energy, BESS and electric vehicle-related applications.

The group also expects the initiative to increase utilisation of its Senai manufacturing facility and progressively position it as an assembly, integration and export platform for residential energy storage systems.