ADS-TEC Energy delivers large-scale battery storage project for Stadtwerke Mühlacker, Germany

NÜRTINGEN, Germany & MÜHLACKER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 29, 2026--

ADS-TEC Energy PLC (NASDAQ: ADSE) today announced that it is partnering with the public utility Stadtwerke Mühlacker for the installation of a large-scale battery storage system at its substation in Mühlacker providing 10 MW of power and a storage capacity of 20 MWh. ADS-TEC Energy is managing the planning, implementation and integration of the system, which is part of a long-term strategy to enhance the area’s energy infrastructure.

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“This project in Mühlacker clearly illustrates the many requirements battery storage systems have to meet today,” says Michael Rudloff, CEO of ADS-TEC Energy. “They must stabilize grids, be safe and reliable to operate, and at the same time be economically viable. Flexibility is increasingly important given rising electricity demand driven by electric mobility, heat pumps, and IT and digital infrastructures.”

Building on its years of experience, ADS-TEC Energy is delivering an integrated solution that encompasses planning, implementation and operational readiness. It will integrate Stadtwerke Mühlacker’s storage system into its existing infrastructure to ensure reliable, transparent and economically sustainable operations over its entire lifecycle.

Operational reliability as a decisive factor

For Stadtwerke Mühlacker, the decision to partner with ADS-TEC Energy was based on the system’s technical performance as well as the opportunity to collaborate on long-term, operations management with a reliable local partner.

“Large-scale battery storage systems are a key building block for the energy systems of tomorrow,” says Roland Jans, Managing Director at Stadtwerke Mühlacker. “With our first large-scale battery storage system, we are making a direct contribution to grid stability. What was key for us was choosing a solution that is developed and integrated in Germany, meeting our high standards for security, availability and long-term operations.”

The project comprises four battery storage containers based on the BESS5000 system, with all development, system integration and operating concepts carried out in Germany. This approach enables a high level of control and planning reliability, which is a key factor for municipal operators making significant long-term investments.

The system is designed to balance loads and shift energy over time. As well as supporting the grid, this creates new revenue opportunities, for example in the electricity market.

About ADS-TEC Energy

With more than a decade of experience in lithium-ion technologies, ADS-TEC Energy develops and manufactures battery storage solutions and ultra-fast charging systems, including advanced energy management software. ADS-TEC Energy’s battery-buffered fast-charging technology enables electric vehicles to charge at ultra-high power levels even on weak grids, all within an exceptionally compact design.

Headquartered in Nürtingen, Baden-Württemberg, the company was nominated by the President of Germany for the German Future Prize and was inducted into the “Circle of Excellence” in 2022. The outstanding quality and performance of ADS-TEC Energy’s systems are the result of extensive investment in in-house development and high levels of vertical integration. With its advanced technology platforms, ADS-TEC Energy is a trusted partner for automotive manufacturers, energy providers, and charging infrastructure operators worldwide.

For more information, visit: www.ads-tec-energy.com

ADS-TEC Energy delivers large-scale battery storage project for Stadtwerke Mühlacker, Germany

Norfolk Southern's quarterly profit slipped 12% amid the uncertain economy as well as unusual costs related to its efforts to merge with Union Pacific in an $85 billion deal that would create a transcontinental railroad.

Norfolk Southern said it made $644 million, or $2.87 per share, in the fourth quarter. That's down from $733 million, or $3.23 per share, a year ago. But both results were affected by one-time charges. This year, the merger added $58 million in costs and the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, derailment added another $23 million.

Excluding that, the Atlanta-based railroad said it would have made $725 million, or $3.22 per share. But even the bottom-line number is better than the $2.78 per share that the analysts surveyed by FactSet Research had predicted.

CEO Mark George said Norfolk Southern is focused on improving efficiency while it works with UP to draft a merger application the Surface Transportation Board will consider. Regulators rejected the railroads' initial application because they want more details. Norfolk Southern said it recorded $215 million in annual productivity savings last year.

“In 2025, we strengthened the foundation of our railroad. We kept our cost commitments, maintained reliable service, and delivered measurable safety gains with the company’s best injury and accident rates in more than a decade,” George said.

Norfolk Southern is one of the largest freight railroads in the country with operations in the eastern U.S. If it is able to join with Union Pacific in the middle of the country the combined railroad would have more than 50,000 miles of track in 43 states with connections to major ports on both coasts. But the deal faces a lengthy regulatory review and some shippers, competitors and unions have already started to come out on both sides.

FILE - A Norfolk Southern freight train rolls past the U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works, in Clairton, Pa., Aug. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)