How Advanced Battery Systems Power Data Centre Resilience

The data centre sector is set for a transformative leap forward in energy and power management, with Honeywell and LS ELECTRIC announcing a global strategic collaboration. 

This partnership, unveiled in October 2025, places the spotlight firmly on advanced battery energy storage systems (BESS) that are tailor-made for improving the efficiency and resilience of data centres and commercial buildings.

This development comes at a time when data centres worldwide are experiencing surging electricity needs. With current estimates suggesting that these facilities already consume between 1% and 2% of global electricity production – a figure that is forecast to rise dramatically – operators face mounting pressure to evolve. 

Uninterrupted uptime is non-negotiable for mission-critical applications, so innovation in BESS technology is seen as the linchpin for future growth and service continuity.

Integrated power: A blueprint for reliable operation

At the core of this strategic partnership is a vision of seamless integration: Honeywell, with its deep expertise in building automation and controls, is joining forces with LS ELECTRIC’s renowned proficiency in power systems and energy storage to offer an end-to-end solution for the industry.

As a result, the two companies will provide data centre operators with integrated switchgear alongside intelligent power management hardware and software. This combination will not only help control and distribute electrical power efficiently, but also ensure that mission-critical systems remain online without disruption. The strategic partnership aims to facilitate integrated power and control solutions that will help data centre operators avoid costly downtime via intelligent power management.

Going forward, Honeywell and LS ELECTRIC intend to roll out advanced electrical power monitoring systems, built atop the Honeywell Forge platform – famed for its AI-driven capabilities – and LS ELECTRIC’s advanced software. 

These platforms are meant to intelligently regulate and optimise energy distribution and consumption while leveraging predictive maintenance. The aim: to identify and rectify potential problems before they can escalate into significant power quality issues or system downtime.

Grid-aware battery storage: Enabling microgrid resilience

The partnership will also focus on developing a next-generation, grid- and building-aware modular battery energy storage system. This BESS will be capable of supporting both commercial and industrial premises – including those that host vital data centre workloads.

By merging LS ELECTRIC’s energy storage technology with Honeywell’s dynamic energy control software, the modular BESS solution promises to forecast the most efficient and cost-effective power source for any given moment, drawing upon real-time data about utility rates, weather risks and overall demand patterns.

Such microgrid-enabled systems are poised to become a practical alternative for facilities seeking greater resilience in an era of grid volatility. 

In order to meet the increasing load on grids, the companies offer the end-to-end solution, which will create microgrids in critical buildings and industrial facilities, offering a practical approach to help improve resiliency and manage demand.

Executive perspectives on industry impact

Senior figures from both companies have underlined the significance of this collaboration in tackling some of the data centre industry’s most acute challenges.

“Our collaboration with LS ELECTRIC supports our continued focus on delivering smarter, scalable solutions for the world’s most critical industries,” explains Billal Hammoud, President and CEO of Honeywell Building Automation. 

“As the global demand for data and energy accelerates, this partnership with LS ELECTRIC combines our complementary strengths to distribute intelligent infrastructure that’s not only resilient and efficient but also future-ready. 

“Together, we’re unlocking possibilities that will help our customers stay ahead in a landscape being rapidly reshaped by AI.”

For LS ELECTRIC, the deal is equally significant. JongWoo Kim, President of LS ELECTRIC, adds: “Building on our accumulated expertise in power infrastructure and energy storage systems, we are accelerating our global expansion into the data centre and commercial and industrial building markets, including North America. 

“Through our collaboration with Honeywell, we will deliver differentiated solutions that enable big tech data centres and large building operators to achieve both energy efficiency and reliability.”

BESS as a core strategy, not a fallback

As AI workloads, cloud services and edge computing proliferate, the role of battery storage is fundamentally shifting. Once viewed solely as a redundancy measure, BESS now sits at the heart of modern energy strategies for large-scale data centre operators.

With Honeywell’s AI-powered predictive maintenance and LS ELECTRIC’s advancements in energy storage, operators will be able to balance load and capacity in real time, mitigating risks of unplanned downtime while continually optimising for cost and environmental impact.

Industry experts have highlighted just how quickly these technologies have become central to best practices in the data centre industry, underlining how transformative integrated battery and power control solutions have become.

"Part of what makes BESS attractive for data centres is the increased flexibility and stability it can offer if leveraged well,” says Howard Porter, Market Strategy Board member and energy-efficiency expert at the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 

“They can help provide backup power during outages and contribute to grid stability in case of frequency and voltage variations.”

Battery energy storage systems are rapidly becoming a best practice and differentiator in data centres. The combination of large-scale batteries and sophisticated analytics optimises uptime, limits energy costs and dramatically enhances sustainability performance.

The market momentum towards BESS adoption is not just a technical improvement, but an operational necessity for future-proof operations.

Technology that supports a greener digital future

Beyond operational and reliability benefits, the Honeywell–LS ELECTRIC partnership is a response to environmental imperatives facing the digital infrastructure sector. 

By enabling more intelligent power management and microgrid operation, these integrated BESS platforms are likely to reduce dependence on fossil-based grid supply – paving the way for easier integration of renewable energy sources, reduced emissions and measurable progress towards sustainability targets.

As new regulatory standards and environmental frameworks are introduced worldwide, these innovations offer data centre owners and operators a means to comply without sacrificing reliability or performance.

Broader market implications and outlook

With the data centre sector on track to double energy consumption globally by 2030, modular and smart battery solutions must become a standard offering. Honeywell and LS ELECTRIC position themselves as a one-stop supplier for automation controls, power distribution and energy storage – giving operators simplicity and confidence as they navigate a complex technological and regulatory landscape.

The collaboration’s success could set a new industry benchmark for scalable, intelligent power infrastructure. Early trials, product integrations and customer feedback over the next 12–24 months will be closely watched by operators, consultants and regulators alike.

Ready for the next phase

The strategic alliance between Honeywell and LS ELECTRIC places the companies – and their clients – at the forefront of resilient, cost-effective and sustainable data centre operation worldwide. Their commitment to delivering intelligent infrastructure that’s not only resilient and efficient but also future-ready underpins the partnership.

With an eye on growing digital workloads and the urgent need to decarbonise, investing in advanced battery systems and predictive power management will define the next decade of data centre progress.