NÜRTINGEN, Germany & MÜHLACKER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 29, 2026--
Second paragraph, Michael Rudloff's title should be: COO (instead of CEO).
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ADS-TEC ENERGY DELIVERS LARGE-SCALE BATTERY STORAGE PROJECT FOR STADTWERKE MÜHLACKER, GERMANY
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.
“This project in Mühlacker clearly illustrates the many requirements battery storage systems have to meet today,” says Michael Rudloff, COO 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
CORRECTING and REPLACING ADS-TEC Energy delivers large-scale battery storage project for Stadtwerke Mühlacker, Germany
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who had dialed 911 to report a possible prowler outside her Springfield home.
Sean Grayson, 31, was convicted in October in a police brutality case that prompted protests over systemic racism and led to a U.S. Department of Justice inquiry. Grayson, who is white, received the maximum possible sentence. He has been incarcerated since he was charged in the killing.
He apologized during the sentencing, saying he wished he could bring Massey back and spare her family the pain he caused. His attorney had asked for a sentence of six years, noting that Grayson has late stage colon cancer that has spread to his liver and lungs.
“I made a lot of mistakes that night. There were points when I should’ve acted, and I didn’t. I froze,” he said during the hearing. “I made terrible decisions that night. I’m sorry.”
Massey's parents and two children — who lobbied for the maximum sentence — said their lives had changed dramatically since the killing. Her two children said they had to grow up without a mother, while Massey's mother said she lived in fear. They asked the judge to carry out justice in her name.
“Today, I’m afraid to call the police in fear that I might end up like Sonya,” her mother Donna Massey said during the hearing.
Grayson’s attorneys had pushed for a new trial, which Judge Ryan Cadigan dismissed at the start of the hearing.
In calling for the maximum prison term, State’s Attorney John Milhiser argued that Massey would still be alive if the police department had sent someone else to respond.
“Sonya Massey’s death rocked her family, but it rocked the community, it rocked the country,” State’s Attorney John Milhiser said. “We have to do whatever we can to ensure it never happens again.”
When the judge read the sentence, the family reacted with a loud cheer: "Yes!” The judge admonished them.
After the hearing, Massey's relatives thanked the public for the support and listening to their stories about Massey.
“Twenty years is not enough,” her daughter Summer told reporters.
In the early morning hours of July 6, 2024, Massey — who struggled with mental health issues — summoned emergency responders because she feared there was a prowler outside her Springfield home.
According to body camera footage, Grayson and sheriff’s Deputy Dawson Farley, who was not charged, searched Massey's yard before meeting her at her door. Massey appeared confused and repeatedly said, “Please, God.”
The deputies entered her house, Grayson noticed the pot on the stove and ordered Farley to move it. Instead, Massey went to the stove, retrieved the pot and teased Grayson for moving away from “the hot, steaming water.”
From this moment, the exchange quickly escalated.
Massey said: “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.”
Grayson drew his sidearm and yelled at her to drop the pan. She set the pot down and ducked behind a counter. But she appeared to pick it up again.
That's when Grayson opened fire on the 36-year-old single mother, shooting her in the face. He testified that he feared Massey would scald him.
Grayson was charged with three counts of first-degree murder, which could have led to a life sentence, but a jury convicted him of the lesser charge. Illinois allows for a second-degree murder conviction if evidence shows the defendant honestly thought he was in danger, even if that fear was unreasonable.
Massey's family was outraged by the jury's decision, raising questions of racial injustice.
“The justice system did exactly what it’s designed to do today. It’s not meant for us,” her cousin Sontae Massey said after the verdict.
Massey’s killing raised new questions about U.S. law enforcement shootings of Black people in their homes. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump negotiated a $10 million settlement with Sangamon County for Massey's relatives.
The case also generated a U.S. Justice Department inquiry that was settled when the county agreed to implement more de-escalation training; collect more use-of-force data; and forced the sheriff who hired Grayson to retire. The case also prompted a change in Illinois law requiring fuller transparency on the backgrounds of candidates for law enforcement jobs.
Associated Press reporter Sophia Tareen contributed from Chicago.
FILE - In this image taken from body camera video released by Illinois State Police on Monday, July 22, 2024, former Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson, left, points his gun at Sonya Massey, who called 911 for help, before shooting and killing her inside her home in Springfield, Ill., July 6, 2024. (Illinois State Police via AP, File)
FILE - This booking photo provided by the Macon County, Ill., Jail in January 2025, shows Sean Grayson, a former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy who is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Sonya Massey on July 6, 2024, in Springfield, Ill. (Macon County Jail via AP, File)
FILE - Donna Massey, center right, wipes tears from her face as she listens to Rev. Al Sharpton, right, speak during a press conference over the shooting death of her daughter, Sonya, who was killed by Illinois sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, at New Mount Pilgrim Church in Chicago, July 30, 2024. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)
