Turbo Energy Partners with Chilean Utility Saesa to Expand Smart Battery Storage Systems in Latin America
Turbo Energy has partnered with Saesa, a major Chilean electric utility, to expand smart battery storage systems across Chile. The collaboration's first project involves installing a battery energy storage system (BESS) at Bayas del Sur, a leading berry producer in southern Chile.
The installed system features lithium batteries with 200 kW of power and 880 kWh of storage capacity, complementing Bayas del Sur's existing photovoltaic installation. This enables the plant to optimize energy usage, reduce fuel dependence, and maintain operations during peak demand or outages.
This partnership follows Turbo Energy's recent entry into Chile, where they launched Latin America's first integrated solar energy storage system at the Alto Labranza shopping center in March 2025. The company's new division, Turbo Energy Solutions, focuses on photovoltaic generation and smart energy management for commercial and industrial sectors across Latin America.
Turbo Energy ha stretto una partnership con Saesa, una delle principali società elettriche cilene, per espandere i sistemi intelligenti di accumulo di energia tramite batterie in tutto il Cile. Il primo progetto della collaborazione prevede l'installazione di un sistema di accumulo di energia a batteria (BESS) presso Bayas del Sur, un importante produttore di bacche nel sud del Cile.
Il sistema installato utilizza batterie al litio con una potenza di 200 kW e una capacità di accumulo di 880 kWh, integrandosi con l'impianto fotovoltaico già presente a Bayas del Sur. Questo permette allo stabilimento di ottimizzare l'uso dell'energia, ridurre la dipendenza dai combustibili e garantire la continuità operativa durante i picchi di domanda o interruzioni di corrente.
Questa collaborazione arriva dopo l'ingresso recente di Turbo Energy in Cile, dove a marzo 2025 ha inaugurato il primo sistema integrato di accumulo di energia solare in America Latina, presso il centro commerciale Alto Labranza. La nuova divisione dell'azienda, Turbo Energy Solutions, si dedica alla generazione fotovoltaica e alla gestione intelligente dell'energia per i settori commerciale e industriale in tutta l'America Latina.
Turbo Energy se ha asociado con Saesa, una importante empresa eléctrica chilena, para expandir los sistemas inteligentes de almacenamiento de baterías en todo Chile. El primer proyecto de esta colaboración consiste en la instalación de un sistema de almacenamiento de energía con baterías (BESS) en Bayas del Sur, un destacado productor de bayas en el sur de Chile.
El sistema instalado cuenta con baterías de litio con una potencia de 200 kW y una capacidad de almacenamiento de 880 kWh, complementando la instalación fotovoltaica existente en Bayas del Sur. Esto permite a la planta optimizar el uso de energía, reducir la dependencia de combustibles y mantener las operaciones durante picos de demanda o cortes de energía.
Esta alianza sigue la reciente entrada de Turbo Energy en Chile, donde en marzo de 2025 lanzó el primer sistema integrado de almacenamiento de energía solar en América Latina, en el centro comercial Alto Labranza. La nueva división de la empresa, Turbo Energy Solutions, se enfoca en la generación fotovoltaica y la gestión inteligente de energía para los sectores comercial e industrial en toda América Latina.
터보 에너지는 칠레의 주요 전력 회사인 Saesa와 협력하여 칠레 전역에 스마트 배터리 저장 시스템을 확장하고 있습니다. 이번 협력의 첫 프로젝트는 남부 칠레의 주요 베리 생산업체인 Bayas del Sur에 배터리 에너지 저장 시스템(BESS)을 설치하는 것입니다.
설치된 시스템은 200 kW 출력과 880 kWh 저장 용량을 가진 리튬 배터리를 사용하며, Bayas del Sur의 기존 태양광 설비를 보완합니다. 이를 통해 공장은 에너지 사용을 최적화하고, 연료 의존도를 줄이며, 수요 급증 시나 정전 시에도 운영을 유지할 수 있습니다.
이번 파트너십은 터보 에너지가 최근 칠레에 진출한 이후 이루어진 것으로, 2025년 3월에는 Alto Labranza 쇼핑센터에 라틴 아메리카 최초의 통합 태양광 에너지 저장 시스템을 선보였습니다. 회사의 새로운 부서인 Turbo Energy Solutions는 라틴 아메리카 전역의 상업 및 산업 부문을 위한 태양광 발전 및 스마트 에너지 관리에 중점을 두고 있습니다.
Turbo Energy s'est associé à Saesa, un important fournisseur d'électricité chilien, pour étendre les systèmes de stockage d'énergie par batterie intelligents à travers le Chili. Le premier projet de cette collaboration consiste à installer un système de stockage d'énergie par batterie (BESS) chez Bayas del Sur, un producteur majeur de baies dans le sud du Chili.
Le système installé comprend des batteries lithium d'une puissance de 200 kW et d'une capacité de stockage de 880 kWh, venant compléter l'installation photovoltaïque existante de Bayas del Sur. Cela permet à l'usine d'optimiser l'utilisation de l'énergie, de réduire la dépendance aux carburants et de maintenir ses opérations lors des pics de demande ou des coupures de courant.
Ce partenariat fait suite à l'entrée récente de Turbo Energy au Chili, où en mars 2025, elle a lancé le premier système intégré de stockage d'énergie solaire d'Amérique latine au centre commercial Alto Labranza. La nouvelle division de l'entreprise, Turbo Energy Solutions, se concentre sur la production photovoltaïque et la gestion intelligente de l'énergie pour les secteurs commercial et industriel à travers l'Amérique latine.
Turbo Energy hat eine Partnerschaft mit Saesa, einem großen chilenischen Energieversorger, geschlossen, um intelligente Batteriespeichersysteme in ganz Chile auszubauen. Das erste Projekt der Zusammenarbeit umfasst die Installation eines Batteriespeichersystems (BESS) bei Bayas del Sur, einem führenden Beerenproduzenten im Süden Chiles.
Das installierte System verfügt über Lithiumbatterien mit einer Leistung von 200 kW und einer Speicherkapazität von 880 kWh, die die bestehende Photovoltaikanlage von Bayas del Sur ergänzt. Dadurch kann die Anlage ihren Energieverbrauch optimieren, die Abhängigkeit von Brennstoffen reduzieren und den Betrieb während Spitzenlastzeiten oder Stromausfällen aufrechterhalten.
Diese Partnerschaft folgt auf den kürzlichen Markteintritt von Turbo Energy in Chile, wo im März 2025 das erste integrierte Solarspeichersystem Lateinamerikas im Einkaufszentrum Alto Labranza gestartet wurde. Die neue Unternehmenssparte Turbo Energy Solutions konzentriert sich auf Photovoltaik-Erzeugung und intelligentes Energiemanagement für den kommerziellen und industriellen Bereich in ganz Lateinamerika.
- Strategic partnership with major Chilean utility Saesa expands market presence in Latin America
- Successfully completed first commercial BESS installation in Chile (200kW/880kWh system)
- Established new business unit (Turbo Energy Solutions) targeting commercial/industrial sectors
- Recent market entry achievements demonstrate execution capability in Latin American expansion
- Heavy reliance on single regional partner (Saesa) for Chilean market penetration
- Limited track record in Latin American market with only two installations to date
- No financial terms or revenue projections disclosed for the partnership
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Turbo Energy's partnership with Chilean utility Saesa strengthens market position, expanding smart energy storage solutions for industrial customers in Latin America.
The partnership between Turbo Energy and Saesa, one of Chile's largest electric utilities, represents a strategic advancement in Turbo Energy's Latin American expansion. Their first joint project delivers substantial energy storage capacity with 200 kW of power and 880 kWh of storage for Bayas del Sur, a leading berry producer. This isn't merely a technology demonstration but addresses specific customer pain points—optimizing energy consumption, reducing fuel dependence, and maintaining operations during grid outages.
The utility partnership provides Turbo Energy with crucial market access advantages. Rather than selling directly to end-users, working with an established utility creates distribution channels and customer credibility that would be challenging to develop independently. For industrial customers like Bayas del Sur, the solution addresses both sustainability goals and operational resilience needs.
This development builds on Turbo Energy's March 2025 market entry through their new Turbo Energy Solutions division, highlighting a methodical expansion strategy rather than opportunistic project work. The focus on commercial and industrial sectors is particularly significant, as these segments typically represent higher-value customers for energy storage solutions compared to residential applications.
Turbo Energy's strategic partnership with Chilean utility Saesa creates a stronghold for Latin American expansion through local market credibility.
Turbo Energy's Chilean market development demonstrates a sophisticated international expansion strategy. By partnering with Saesa, the company gains immediate market credibility and access to an established customer network—significantly more efficient than attempting to build presence independently. This "land and expand" approach often proves more successful than direct market entry, particularly in utility sectors where local relationships are crucial.
Chile represents an optimal entry point for Latin American expansion in renewable energy technologies. Their first joint implementation for an agricultural producer is strategically significant, as it demonstrates application in a core Chilean economic sector. The 880 kWh storage system addresses specific market needs around energy optimization and operational continuity during outages.
The establishment of a dedicated business unit (Turbo Energy Solutions) signals serious organizational commitment to the region rather than opportunistic project work. The systematic approach—launching an in-country business unit in March 2025 and quickly securing a major utility partnership—demonstrates methodical execution of their expansion strategy.
This Chilean market presence could serve as a template for broader regional expansion, leveraging both technical experience and reference customers to facilitate entry into additional Latin American markets with similar energy challenges and decarbonization objectives.
VALENCIA, Spain, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Turbo Energy S.A. (Nasdaq: TURB) (“Turbo Energy” or the “Company”), a global provider of leading-edge, AI-optimized solar energy storage technologies and solutions, has teamed with Saesa, one of Chile’s largest electric utilities, to expand the deployment of smart battery systems across the Andean country.
This partnership marks a significant step forward in Turbo Energy’s expansion into Latin America, resulting in the completion of the companies’ first joint project— the installation of a smart battery energy storage system (BESS) at the headquarters of Bayas del Sur, a leading berry producer in southern Chile.
The project integrates lithium batteries with 200 kW of power and 880 kWh of storage capacity. Designed to complement Bayas del Sur’s existing photovoltaic installation, the system enables the plant to optimize energy consumption, reduce fuel dependence and maintain operations during peak demand periods or grid outages.
“The commissioning of this project for Bayas del Sur reflects a growing trend among companies across all sectors: the search for effective solutions that ensure stable and sustainable energy flow while mitigating market price volatility,” said Mariano Soria, Chief Executive Officer of Turbo Energy. “Working alongside a utility giant like Saesa gives Turbo Energy a strong foundation to deploy smart BESS solutions for Chile’s most forward-thinking companies — a key driver behind the region’s desired economic decarbonization objectives.”
Saesa executives emphasized the importance of the project in advancing renewable energy and supporting industrial decarbonization in Chile. “Our collaboration with Turbo Energy represents a pivotal advancement in sustainable infrastructure for southern Chile,” said Camila Trujillo, Energy Manager at Saesa Innova. “By integrating intelligent solar storage solutions, we’re not only improving grid reliability for industrial clients like Bayas del Sur, but also reinforcing our commitment to cleaner, smarter energy systems that benefit both businesses and communities across our nation.”
The project with Saesa closely follows Turbo Energy’s entry into the Chilean market. In March 2025, the Company launched Latin America’s first, fully integrated, end-to-end solar energy storage system at the Alto Labranza shopping center, marking the debut of its new business unit, Turbo Energy Solutions. The division focuses on photovoltaic generation, energy storage and smart energy management for the commercial and industrial sectors across Latin America.
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Founded in 2013, Turbo Energy is a globally recognized pioneer of proprietary solar energy storage technologies and solutions managed through Artificial Intelligence. Turbo Energy’s elegant all-in-one and scalable, modular energy storage systems empower residential, commercial and industrial users expanding across Europe, North America and South America to materially reduce dependence on traditional energy sources, helping to lower electricity costs, provide peak shaving and uninterruptible power supply and realize a more sustainable, energy-efficient future. A testament to the Company’s commitment to innovation and industry disruption, Turbo Energy’s introduction of its flagship SUNBOX represents one of the world’s first high performance, competitively priced, all-in-one home solar energy storage systems, which also incorporates patented EV charging capability and powerful AI processes to optimize solar energy management. Turbo Energy is a proud subsidiary of publicly traded Umbrella Global Energy, S.A., a vertically integrated, global collective of solar energy-focused companies. For more information, please visit www.turbo-e.com.
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