Jupiter Power puts Houston’s first large-scale BESS into action in Texas’ ERCOT market
Developer Jupiter Power has begun operating a battery storage project in Houston which CEO Andy Bowman claimed is “the first of its scale” in the Texas, US city.
PNNL opens US DOE energy storage research facility, long-duration LCOS analysis published
A new research centre ‘uniquely equipped’ to evaluate energy storage technologies has opened at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Washington, US.
Fluence to provide Excelsior with 2.2GWh of US-manufactured BESS from next year
System integrator Fluence Energy and investor Excelsior Energy Capital have entered into a supply agreement for 2.2GWh of BESS, which Fluence claims will utilise US-manufactured battery cells and modules.
Enel North America CEO: ‘US BESS industry ultimately needs local manufacturing’
In this Q&A, Enel North America CEO Paolo Romanacci discusses the IPP’s operational BESS projects, pipeline and deployments as well as his views on wider US industry challenges.
Leeward signs cross-border RA deal with California’s PG&E for 450MWh Arizona BESS
Developer and IPP Leeward Renewable Energy and California utility PG&E have agreed a long-term resource adequacy (RA) agreement for a large-scale, PV co-located BESS in Arizona.
‘Bad for energy transition’: Industry reacts to US’ new tariffs on China’s batteries
We hear from developers, IPPs and upstream battery sources about the US’ decision to massively hike tariffs on batteries and battery components from China.
US increases tariffs on batteries from China to 25%
The Biden Administration will more than triple the tariffs paid on batteries and battery parts imported from China, from 7.5% today to 25%, in a huge move for the industry announced today.
Eaton and Endurant Energy deploying 150MWh of BESS in New York City
Power management tech company Eaton and developer/IPP Endurant Energy are deploying 150MWh of BESS across 10 projects in New York City.
Lightshift Energy deploying 50MW of community BESS in Massachusetts for utility group
Storage developer and operator Lightshift Energy will deploy numerous distributed BESS projects totalling 50MW for various utilities via the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC).
Habitat Energy to optimise 730MW ERCOT battery storage portfolio for UBS
Optimiser Habitat Energy has secured a deal with UBS Asset Management to handle the energy market activity of four BESS projects totalling 730MW in ERCOT, Texas.
