ADS-TEC Energy Strengthens Market Position in Battery Storage Sector in Austria

NÜRTINGEN, Germany & KÄRNTEN, Austria--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 4, 2026--

ADS-TEC Energy PLC (NASDAQ: ADSE) today marked the successful completion of its first year in the Austrian market including an expanded presence in the Austrian energy market. In 12 months, ADS-TEC Energy has secured battery energy storage wins across public utilities, energy providers and industrial customers. One system is already live, while further projects are underway and scheduled to go live by mid-2026.

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“Austria has been committed to renewable energy for many years, and battery storage is the key enabling technology to ensure that these systems operate reliably and economically. Storage makes renewable generation predictable, resilient, and economically viable,” said Thomas Speidel, CEO of ADS-TEC Energy.

A central reference project was implemented in partnership with the Austrian energy company, AAE, in Kärnten. At the heart of the installation is an ADS-TEC Energy BESS5000 large-scale battery system at an agrivoltaics (agriPV) site and fully integrated with a regional energy system that combines photovoltaic, wind, and hydropower generation.

The storage system has evolved from a pure infrastructure asset into an active market opportunity. It is allowing AAE to participate in energy trading. And, as well as delivering new revenue streams, the battery system provides grid backup and helps optimize AAE’s energy system.

“Today, our customers expect more than a product. They are looking for a partner who combines technology, system expertise and operational experience. This is exactly where our strength lies: we deliver integrated solutions including hardware, software and services that perform in the field and create long-term value,” said Roland Klauss, CEO of ADS-TEC Energy Austria.

ADS-TEC Energy offers a comprehensive solution for battery energy storage projects and supports customers across the entire value chain, from project development and system design through commissioning and market integration. A key component is an economic assessment of each project based on a holistic view of energy markets. ADS-TEC Energy develops robust business cases and supports customers to optimize revenues and return on investment.

Furthermore, resilience and supply security have become decisive factors for many customers. Depending on the configuration and system integration, large-scale battery systems can fulfill multiple security roles: providing emergency power for critical loads, supporting island mode operations during grid outages, and contributing to blackout preparedness, for example through system stabilization and controlled restart capabilities with energy generation assets. ADS-TEC Energy also meets the growing requirements for cyber security, leveraging its established expertise in industrial IT systems. These system-level capabilities were a decisive factor for several customers when selecting ADS-TEC Energy as their partner.

As part of the global ADS-TEC Energy Group, ADS-TEC Energy Austria serves as the central point of contact for battery storage projects in Austria and supports selected neighboring markets in Southeastern Europe. Its proximity to customers, grid operators and project partners allows the company to address national regulatory frameworks and market specifics efficiently and effectively.

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

An ADS-TEC Energy BESS5000 large-scale battery system on its way to a customer in Austria

ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia General Assembly ended its annual session early Friday without a plan for new equipment to overhaul the state's voting system by a July deadline, plunging into doubt the future of elections in the political battleground.

The lawmakers' failure to offer a solution after months of debate raises uncertainty about how Georgians will vote in November and leaves confusion that could end in the courts or a special legislative session.

“They’ve abdicated their responsibility,” Democratic state Rep. Saira Draper said of inaction by Republicans who control the legislature.

Currently, voters make their choices on Dominion Voting machines, which then print ballots with a QR code that scanners read to tally votes. Those machines have been repeatedly targeted by President Donald Trump following his 2020 election loss, and Trump’s Georgia supporters responded by enacting a law in 2024 that bans using barcodes to count votes.

But state law still requires counties to use the machines. No money has been allocated to reprogram them, and lawmakers failed to agree on a replacement.

“We’ll have an unresolvable statutory conflict come July 1,” said House Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Victor Anderson, a Cornelia Republican who backed a proposal to keep using the machines in 2026 that Senate Republicans declined to consider.

Republican House Speaker Jon Burns said he would meet with Gov. Brian Kemp and “take his temperature” on the possibility of a special session.

Kemp spokesperson Carter Chapman said he Republican governor will examine the situation.

“We’ll analyze all bills, as well as the consequence of those that did not pass,” Chapman said Friday.

House Republicans and Democrats backed Anderson's plan, which would have required that Georgia choose a voting process that didn't use QR codes by 2028. Election officials preferred that solution.

“The Senate has shown that they’re not responsible actors,” Draper said. She added that Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, a Trump-endorsed Republican running for governor, seemed more interested in keeping Trump's backing than “doing right by Georgia voters.”

A spokesperson for Jones didn't immediately respond to a request for comment early Friday.

Joseph Kirk, Bartow County election supervisor and president of the Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials, said he’ll look to the secretary of state for guidance and assumes a judge will rule to instruct election officials how to proceed.

“This is uncharted territory,” he said.

Robert Sinners, a spokesperson for Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who is also running for governor, said officials are “ready to follow the law and follow the Constitution.”

Burns told reporters that his chamber was seeking to minimize changes this year.

“You can’t change horses in the middle of the stream,” Burns said.

Anderson said without action, the state could be required to use hand-marked and hand-counted paper ballots in November.

Election officials say switching to a new system within just a few months, as advocated by some Republicans, would be nearly impossible.

“They made no way for this to happen except putting a deadline on it," Cherokee County elections director Anne Dover said of the switch away from barcodes. Dover said one problem under some plans is that a very large number of ballots would have to be printed.

Lawmakers seemed more concerned about scoring political points than making practical plans, Paulding County Election Supervisor Deidre Holden said.

“If anyone is resilient and can get the job done, it’s all of us election officials, but the legislators need to work with us, and they need to understand what we do before they go making laws that are basically unachievable for us,” Holden said.

Supporters of hand-marked paper ballots say voters are more likely to trust in an accurate count if they can see what gets read by the scanner.

Right-wing election activists lobbied lawmakers for an immediate switch to hand-marked paper ballots, but the House turned away from a Senate proposal to do so.

Anderson said he wasn’t sure if a special session could escape those political crosswinds, but said Georgia lawmakers must fix the problem.

“This is a legislative problem,” Anderson said. “It’s a legislative solution that has to happen.”

FILE - Voting machines are seen at the Bartow County Election office, Jan. 25, 2024, in Cartersville, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)