Volvo Penta has joined forces with power solutions manufacturer e-power® to deliver a cutting-edge Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) tailored for the rental sector, for one of Europe’s largest construction rental companies, Boels Rental. At the core of the collaboration is Volvo Penta’s BESS subsystem: a scalable, adaptable solution with an integration-ready architecture that enables faster time to market and application-specific flexibility.
One of the largest hire providers of equipment and tools in Europe, Boels Rental, is utilizing a cutting-edge Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) powered by Volvo Penta in its operations.
Developed and integrated by e-power® using Volvo Penta’s purpose-built BESS subsystem, it features a compact design that balances high energy density battery packs with transportability – critical for rental operations. Whether supporting electric machinery or supplementing on-site power needs, the unit is optimized for flexible deployment and reliable performance.
Volvo Penta’s BESS subsystem forms the complete DC backbone of the system, comprising battery packs, Battery Management System (BMS), electrical safety components, DC/DC converters, thermal management, and communication interfaces. Its integration-ready architecture enables OEMs like e-power® to adapt and scale systems to customer-specific needs with speed and precision.
“This is about enabling our partners to move faster and more confidently toward sustainable solutions,” says David Hamilton, Volvo Penta industrial sales director for Northern Europe. “By combining our adaptable BESS subsystem with e-power®’s integration expertise, we’re helping Boels meet both operational flexibility and decarbonization goals.”
Boels Rental, already a long-time user of e-power® generators powered by Volvo Penta engines, continues its journey toward electrification and sustainability. “We’re seeing a shift in demand from our customers and a clear path in our sustainability ambitions,” says, Boels manager fleet & innovation Davy De Wilde. “That’s why we work with trusted partners like e-power® and Volvo Penta – because we know they deliver performance, reliability, and innovation.”
For e-power®, the project reflects the next evolution in power solutions. “We’ve built our reputation on reliability and efficient power systems,” says e-power® business support director Jens Fets. “Working again with Volvo Penta, this time on battery energy storage, allows us to meet the growing demand for energy in a silent, low-emissions, compact and mobile design – especially in rental applications.”
The combined strengths of Volvo Penta’s integration-ready subsystem platform, e-power®’s power management expertise, and Boels’ leadership in equipment rental mark a step forward in enabling electrification across the construction value chain.
