EnergyStorage720 Unveils Next-Generation Energy Storage Technology to Solidify European Energy Independence and Security

Strategic innovation provides a scalable, domestic alternative to foreign supply chain dominance over critical grid infrastructure

WIDNAU, ST. GALLEN, SWITZERLAND, August 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- - EnergyStorage720, a division of NATPOWER International AG, announced the launch of its breakthrough Advanced Resilient Energy Storage (“ARES”) system designed specifically to addresses Europe’s critical need for energy sovereignty, grid resilience, and national security.

As climate mandates accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels, the European continent faces unprecedented geopolitical tensions and pressure to secure its energy supply chain. As noted by the European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) “China is systematically embedding itself in global renewable energy supply chains, connected devices and European energy system operators. In an unstable geopolitical environment characterized by weaponized dependencies, this risk has become unacceptable. The EU must reconcile its renewable energy ambitions with the risks of over-dependence on China.”

ARES’ proprietary energy storage technology directly tackles Europe's strategic vulnerabilities by eliminating dependency on foreign supply chains, for critical minerals and battery manufacturing while fostering economic stability through domestic manufacturing.

Fortifying the European Grid

Recent geopolitical shifts emphasize the urgent need for a self-reliant European energy sector. As Europe accelerates its transition to renewable energy, grid stability relies heavily not only on generating clean energy but controlling how it is stored and deployed. There can be no European energy sovereignty without a comprehensive energy storage strategy. Today, the primary energy storage technology is large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), which are chemical in nature and present risks of thermal runaway events, and environmental contaminations. BESS represents not just hardware but also embedded Battery Management Software (BMS) which govern how they operate. As reported in the press, this software presents significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities, as it allows a foreign vendor to dictate how, when, and if, a country’s critical energy infrastructure operates. The media reports that China controls over 90% of the global BESS market giving it unprecedented geopolitical and economic leverage. ARES is a mechanical energy storage system based on hydropneumatic technology that offers European nations a secure, locally sourced, and high-performance alternative to mitigate risks of supply disruptions, economic coercion, and cyber-vulnerabilities.

Key Strategic Advantages:

Supply Chain Sovereignty: Utilizes earth-abundant, non-critical materials fully sourced and processed within Europe, eliminating geopolitical supply risks associated with rare-earth minerals.
National Security Architecture: Domestic manufacturing eliminates the malware being implanted during battery production which could give a foreign adverse party the ability to cause widespread blackouts. Complete elimination of reliance on foreign refining, cell manufacturing, and software integration.
Cyber-Secure Architecture: Built with localized, decentralized controls designed to meet the stringent defense and critical infrastructure security standards of the European Union
Sustainability: Features a 100% recyclable design with zero operational carbon footprint, aligning with the EU’s strict climate mandates. Non-toxic, non-flammable, immune from thermal runaway events, recyclable with unlimited cycles and no degradation.
Economic Stability: Stabilizes energy costs, and domestic production contributes to local skilled industrial employment.
Flexible Deployment: Can be deployed horizontally, vertically, above or below ground preserving green spaces, agricultural areas. Without fire risk or complex cooling systems ARES can be deployed in underground bunkers proving a secure energy storage system in conflict areas.

"Energy security is national security," said Mdm. Nguyen Thi Nguyet Thu Chairlady of EnergyStorage720 "For too long, Europe has risked trading one energy dependency for another. Our breakthrough energy storage technology is engineered from the ground up to ensure that European democratic institutions, military readiness, and critical infrastructure remain powered by secure, sovereign, and domestically controlled technology."


EnergyStorage720, a division of NATPOWER, Switzerland, is engaged in the business of developing and commercializing alternative energy storage technologies including its proprietary ARES – Advanced Resilient Energy Storage system.

Florian Beranek
NATPOWER International AG
florian.beranek@natpowerag.ch