AceOn Group
About
About AceOn Group
AceOn Group develops custom battery packs, portable power products and energy-storage systems using lithium-ion and other chemistries. Its engineering covers cell selection, battery-management electronics, mechanical packaging, testing and production.
The UK company serves defence, rail, industrial, medical and off-grid applications. Robotics relevance lies in engineered battery packs and power subsystems for mobile equipment, unmanned systems and autonomous platforms with application-specific packaging and duty cycles.
Team
- Mark Thompson - Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder
- Alex Thompson - Group Sales Director - Leads group sales for bespoke battery and energy-storage solutions.
- Greig Young - Chairman
- Richard Partington - Managing Director
Timeline
Events
- 2026-05-01 - Demonstration - AceOn demonstrates SMARTPOWER maritime battery integration
AceOn led battery integration and the overall power architecture, including second-life EV batteries. Taurus Engineering led the consortium, with Newcastle University and the University of Liverpool handling marine engineering, validation and testing. The demonstration used packs that operators could swap in minutes; larger-scale use remained under exploration.
Source - 2025-12-01 - Award - AceOn wins Maritime Innovation Week engineering award
CEO Mark Thompson accepted the award at BT Tower, where Buttimer Engineering managing director Fergal Buttimer presented it. AceOn showcased shore-side power, vessel electrification and battery-system integration during the programme. The National 2050 Maritime Innovation Hub at the Port of Tyne hosted the event with industry and government partners.
Source - 2025-09-30 - Org Change - AceOn establishes African operations in Kampala
AceOn Africa received its Ugandan incorporation certificate on 15 August 2025. The office at Acacia Mall was selected as the regional hub for prospective clean-energy and storage projects. Kyasiimire is a Kyambogo University graduate, former teacher and agricultural business owner.
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