EPDs for Battery Equipment in Europe

Battery equipment EPDs in Europe at a glance

Battery Equipment covers uninterruptible power supplies, battery cabinets and racks, and related electrical gear used in buildings. Over the last five years, 40 current EPDs are on record in Europe, issued by 13 manufacturers through 3 program operators and 5 distinct PCRs. The latest issue in this set landed on May 1, 2025 for ABB’s UPS DPA UPScale ST200 S2 via Association P.E.P with a validity to May 1, 2030.

Issuance trend by year

Year	New EPDs
2021	1
2022	8
2023	4
2024	19
2025	8

The spike in 2024 suggests maturing internal pipelines and clearer PCR choices for electrical equipment. If you sell UPS systems or battery racks, competitors have not waited.

Program operators used most often

Association P.E.P accounts for 34 of the 40 current EPDs and is used by 7 different manufacturers. That breadth matters because specifiers see it as a familiar home for electrical and HVAC‑R declarations. EPD International AB hosts 3 EPDs from 3 manufacturers. EPD Italy also lists 3 EPDs from 3 manufacturers. This is a diverse set rather than one company gaming the totals. If you plan to target electrical specifiers in France or across the EU, P.E.P is commonly chosen for UPS and switchgear families.

Which manufacturers are publishing

Publishing is concentrated but not monopolized. ABB S.p.A. appears with 8 current EPDs, SOCOMEC with 3, Italcementi at 4, Schindler at 2, and several others at single digits. Severfield plc shows 15, indicating that some declarations captured here span related project components and housings that travel with battery equipment in specifications. The practical takeaway is simple. There is strong signals that electrical majors and project‑system players are both active in this category.

The PCRs that actually get used

Think of a PCR as the rulebook of Monopoly. Ignore it and the game falls apart. In this landscape one PCR dominates for electrical gear.

PCR	EPDs	Latest expiry
Product Category Rules for Electrical, Electronic and HVAC‑R Products	34	May 1, 2030
PCR 2019:13 Being updated – Packaging (1.1.2)	2	Sep 2, 2026
PCR for Construction products: ICMQ‑001/15	2	Dec 15, 2027
PCR 2019:14 Construction products (EN 15804+A2) (1.3.3)	1	Dec 13, 2028
Unknown PCR	1	Apr 19, 2027

For UPS systems and battery cabinets, the electrical and HVAC‑R PCR is the safe, comparable choice. It also lines up with Association P.E.P’s typical scopes, which helps technical reviewers move faster. EN 15804 A2 still underpins construction product EPDs across Europe, and you will see it appear for adjacent components.

Renewal timing and the next five years

Watch the renewal waves to avoid gaps in bids and framework agreements.

2026 shows 2 expiries, primarily from packaging‑scope PCRs. 2027 scales to 7 expiries across the electrical PCR, ICMQ‑001/15, and one Unknown PCR. 2028 is lighter at 4 expiries. 2029 is heavy at 19 expiries, all within the electrical and HVAC‑R PCR. 2030 includes 8 more expiries, again electrical PCR. If your flagship UPS EPDs were first releases in 2024, that 2029 cluster is your planning horizon for updates and possible performance improvements.

How often teams use an EPD service provider

Four of the 40 current EPDs were developed with a third‑party EPD consultant or service provider. That is 10 percent of the set. Many manufacturers still self‑perform LCA and documentation for electrical gear, yet partner support becomes decisive when you want to compress timelines or harmonize a portfolio. If you prefer a white‑glove partner who makes data collection easy, an EPD service provider like Parq can help you get from kickoff to published faster while keeping the rulebook tight.

What this means if you are planning an EPD in 2026

• Start from the electrical, electronic and HVAC‑R PCR. It is the baseline your competitors are using, which keeps comparability clean when you are side by side in a spec.
• Pick a program operator that electrical specifiers already know. Association P.E.P is the default in this dataset with visible multi‑manufacturer use.
• Stage renewals now. If you released in 2024, pencil in your 2029 window for re‑issue and performance updates, and budget testing or supplier changes accordingly.
• Treat packaging EPDs as supportive, not substitutes. They will not cover the functional UPS system that drives selection.

Notably quiet names in UPS and battery equipment

From a current registry check on Jan 20, 2026, we did not find active EPDs attributed to Vertiv or Riello UPS in this category. They may publish under different categories, geographies, or with non‑standard scoping. If those brands matter to your competitive set, plan to document product‑specific advantages and press the transparency gap. It is a good opening in tenders where a product without an EPD faces a modeling penalty in carbon accounting.

Spotlight on the “latest” EPD

The most recent entry in this five‑year window is ABB’s UPS DPA UPScale ST200 S2, issued May 1, 2025 under Association P.E.P using the electrical and HVAC‑R PCR. It is valid until May 1, 2030. Treat this as a reference example of scope and operator when you shape your bill of materials and functional unit for a comparable UPS.

Why this matters commercially

Public and private owners in Europe increasingly prefer products with product‑specific, third‑party verified EPDs because it simplifies project‑level carbon accounting and removes guesswork. Having an EPD means your UPS or battery rack is judged on its real numbers rather than worst‑case defaults, which can keep you in the running at normal margins instead of discount‑only territory. The price of a well made EPD is often earned back with a single mid‑sized project win.

A final word and how to go deeper

This analysis is based on the global public registry that most architects and specifiers use. Due to normal loading delays, some late 2025 entries may not yet be reflected. If you want the complete, up‑to‑date background dataset for Battery Equipment in Europe, connect with me on LinkedIn and send a quick note. I am happy to share the raw figures, talk through the best‑fit PCR for your upcoming UPS or battery cabinet EPD, and hop on a short call for free to map your fastest path to publish. It is defintely easier when you do not have to do the wrangling alone.