DHL Group has announced its plans to grow its new energy logistics business from around €600m (US$691m) in 2025 to €3bn (US$3.45bn) by 2030, in response to growing global demand for diversified energy sources and domestic renewable energy capacity for energy independence.
The company identified new energy as a growth area in its Strategy 2030, which was published in autumn 2024. Since then, it has invested substantially, developing end-to-end logistics solutions spanning segments including alternative fuels, battery energy storage systems, electric vehicles and their batteries, hydrogen, grid infrastructure, as well as solar and wind.
Disruptions to fossil fuel energy supply has increased demand for secure, resilient and sustainable energy systems. Around three-quarters of the global population live in countries dependent on imported fossil fuels, leaving them exposed to geopolitical disruptions, according to analysis by Ember.
Tobias Meyer, CEO, DHL Group, said, “The energy transition is not happening through a single technology and a single supply chain. It is a set of different assets, that help countries to shift. DHL has the capabilities to help establish this new supply chains end-to-end, from parts and components to aftermarket support, at a global scale.
“Data from the International Energy Agency tells us that new energy is scaling at a record-breaking pace, outstripping all other power sources.”
DHL said the wind sector is entering a new phase, with the industry no longer just building wind farms but also operating them at scale. This opens up opportunities to provide services in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of these wind farms.
Martyn Lawns, CEO of DHL industrial projects and senior vice president of growth for new energy at DHL Group, revealed that the company is set to provide a new service to meet this demand: “With many wind farms located in remote places, our customers require us to get the spare parts quickly and efficiently to these sites. This is why we are launching our new bespoke service, Time Definite Plus, which uses the DHL Express network with added customized delivery options.”
Time Definite Plus uses DHL Express’s existing network while adding services to meet bespoke requirements such as timed shipment delivery, special delivery requirements, Swap & Return solutions and delivery at challenging locations. This new service will be available in 22 countries and territories across Europe, with plans for further global rollout.
DHL Group also continues to invest in the electric vehicle and EV battery ecosystem, having recently announced new facilities for Europe. It recently broke ground on a new European battery logistics hub in Holtum in the Netherlands, expanding its capacities for battery and energy storage logistics.
Customers looking to ship batteries will also have a new option with DHL’s Thermoliner solution, which is a patented integral insulation system manufactured by DHL that protects cargo from extreme temperatures and humidity. It also offers protection against thermal shocks, container rain (condensation) and cross-contamination.
“The shift to new energy is about building systems that are not only sustainable but resilient and secure at scale. That requires supply chains that can adapt quickly, operate reliably and support growth across multiple technologies and markets,” said Oscar de Bok, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding.
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