Profile: ZBB Energy Corporation (ZBB)

ZBB Energy Corporation (ZBB), incorporated in 1988, develops and manufactures distributed energy storage solutions based upon the Company’s zinc-bromine rechargeable electrical energy storage and power management technologies. The wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company include ZBB Technologies, Inc. and ZBB Technologies, Ltd. The Company designs, develops, manufactures and distributes energy storage systems and solutions under the trade names ZESS 50, ZESS 500 and ZESS POWR. The ZESS 50 and ZESS 500 energy storage systems are built using a process based upon the zinc-bromide rechargeable electrical energy storage technology while ZESS POWR hybrid power conversion system is manufactured by the power electronics partners utilizing their components.

The Company’s system combines the ZESS 50 and/or ZESS 500 modules with the ZESS POWR, integrated computer hardware and software; and fully integration with customer control systems, including remote monitoring and control options for the integration with the customer’s existing electrical power system or as a complete independent power plant. The complete ZBB portfolio provides the advanced energy storage aspects of recharging during off peak times from any renewable or conventional energy source and discharge power as needed to meet the customer load demand regardless of the connected generation source real time status.

The ZBB zinc energy storage system (ZESS) is a regenerative fuel cell based on zinc/bromide technology, which is very different in concept and design from more traditional methods of energy storage, such as the lead/acid battery. The ZESS technology is based on the reaction between the two chemicals, zinc and bromide. In addition to the ZESS energy storage products, ZBB has developed the power electronics topology to manage the energy and power within a single product. The ZESS technology is composed of a module or a series of modules for increased power. The Company’s systems provide energy storage solution for direct connect and integration of multiple units of ZESS and or multiple types and quantities of energy generating sources including all renewable and conventional sources.