Supplier of lithium batteries NeoVolta announced it would begin manufacturing battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Pendergrass, Georgia. Through a joint venture with Longi and recently ESS acquisition PotisEdge“NeoVolta Power” will start mass production in the 2 GWh power plant in mid-2026. The site is scalable up to 8 GWh.
PotisEdge BESS
The facility will initially focus on prismatic battery pack assembly and DC container integration, supporting approximately 89 production personnel at stable initial capacity. While NeoVolta has traditionally focused on the residential market, the Georgian-made BESS will be designed for the utility and commercial markets.
“This transformative joint venture with PotisEdge and Longi represents a major step forward for NeoVolta and positions us as a vertically integrated leader in the fast-growing energy storage sector. By launching domestic BESS production, we are directly addressing rising demand in the utility and C&I markets, enabling scalable, reliable solutions for grid stability, peak load management and high-growth applications,” said Ardes Johnson, CEO of NeoVolta.
NeoVolta has a 60% controlling interest in the NeoVolta Power joint venture and will oversee product strategy, commercialization and customer engagement. The governance is structured by a five-member board of managers, three of whom are appointed by NeoVolta. PotisEdge has a 20% ownership interest and brings deep expertise in large-scale BESS manufacturing, equipment installation, commissioning and support on production platforms. The remaining 20% is owned by a group of strategic investors who provide additional technical and operational support.
The joint venture brings together three complementary energy technology leaders: NeoVolta, PotisEdge and Longi Green Energy.
Longi is the majority shareholder of PotisEdge as part of its strategic expansion into energy storage. Longi’s involvement reflects a broader industry convergence in solar, storage and integrated clean energy solutions. Together, the three companies combine NeoVolta’s US market presence and product strategy, PotisEdge’s BESS manufacturing systems and LONGi’s global scale and execution discipline.
“PotisEdge is proud to partner with NeoVolta as we build a U.S. battery manufacturing platform designed for scale and long-term growth,” said Minjie She, Founder and CTO of PotisEdge. “As a minority owner, we contribute our manufacturing experience, systems and technical capabilities to support efficient execution and a successful manufacturing platform for utility-scale energy storage solutions and C&I.”
“Longi’s strategic expansion into energy storage reflects our commitment to delivering integrated, scalable clean energy solutions,” said Eric Luo, group vice chairman and president of North America at Longi Green Energy. “By aligning PotisEdge’s technology leadership with NeoVolta’s U.S. market expertise, this joint venture brings together complementary strengths to serve the next phase of growth in renewable energy infrastructure.”
