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.
Political uncertainty over tariffs prompts renegotiation for REV Renewables long-duration BESS
Update 28 August 2024: Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) voted to continue being part of the ESSA, as did CC Power.
SPAC firms at a crossroads: Stem and Eos fight for listed status
System integrator Stem Inc has received a warning from regulators over its NYSE listing, while zinc battery technology firm Eos Energy Enterprises completed the first milestones related to private equity firm Cerberus’ investment.
Georgia Power secures Tesla battery supply agreement for 2GWh BESS portfolio
Georgia Power has secured a battery and equipment supply agreement (BESA) with Tesla for a 500MW/2,000MWh BESS portfolio made up of four projects of varying sizes under development by the investor-owned utility (IOU).
Hydro-Québec’s EVLO to deploy 300MWh of BESS in Virginia
The energy storage system integration arm of Canadian utility Hydro-Québec, EVLO, will deploy 300MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Virginia, US.
US energy storage deployments soar 80% to nearly 10GWh in Q3 2024
A total 3.8GW/9.9GWh of energy storage was deployed in the US in the third quarter of 2024, according to Wood Mackenzie’s US Energy Storage Monitor.
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).
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.
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.
China’s largest BESS integrator Hyperstrong targets US and international markets
Hyperstrong, the largest BESS system integrator in China, is targeting the US energy storage market after becoming one of the largest providers globally.
