Samsung SDI to unveil next-generation battery solutions at RE+ 2026, targeting North American ESS market

Samsung SDI is set to accelerate its push into the North American market by unveiling a broad lineup of next-generation battery solutions in the United States.

The company announced Sunday that it will participate in RE+ (Renewable Energy Plus) 2026 — North America's largest energy industry exhibition — which opens Tuesday (local time) in Las Vegas for a three-day run.

Under the slogan "AI imagines it, batteries make it real," Samsung SDI will showcase a battery total solution lineup aimed at leading the North American market, including its ESS solution Samsung Battery Box (SBB), a high-output prismatic battery solution for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and a high-output cylindrical battery for battery backup units (BBU).

The SBB 2.0 — which drew recognition for its technological innovation when it debuted last year — serves as the flagship model for Samsung SDI's North American ESS push. The company said it has recently completed the buildout of a local production system and will begin full-scale supply.

The SBB is a power-grid ESS battery solution that installs battery cells and safety devices inside a 20-foot container, optimizing customer convenience and performance. It is equipped with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. Samsung SDI applied differentiated materials and electrode technology to its proprietary prismatic form factor, significantly improving safety and longevity.

Also making its North American debut is the U8A3, a prismatic battery solution for UPS systems that recently became the world's first to satisfy all criteria of the Indoor Large-Scale Fire Test (LSFT) administered by global safety certification body UL Solutions.

The U8A3 uses lithium manganese oxide (LMO) prismatic battery cells and achieves industry-leading safety through multi-layered safety design across every stage — cell, module and rack. It can also respond effectively to sudden fluctuations in power load, such as the sharp spikes and drops in electricity consumption seen in AI data centers.

In addition, a cylindrical battery lineup for BBU applications — combining high output and high capacity — will be on display.

Visitors will be able to review Samsung SDI's product portfolio, which spans high-nickel NCA to LFP chemistries, backed by technology and reliability built up since the company began supplying battery solutions for data centers in 2017.

"We will present locally tailored products and technology targeting the rapidly growing US market," a Samsung SDI official said. "Our strategy is to lead the North American market with technology purpose-built for the AI era."

Meanwhile, Samsung SDI is also expanding its footprint in the electric vehicle battery market, having recently been selected as a new cell supplier for BMW's sixth-generation battery while strengthening partnerships with global EV manufacturers.