US energy storage to ‘retain momentum’ post-reconciliation bill, near-term rush to complete projects
US energy storage projects that begin construction by the end of 2033 will remain eligible for investment tax credit (ITC) incentives.
US renewables and battery storage developers Avantus, Arevon, and Clearway secure financing
Avantus has raised more than US$500 million for 200MW/500MWh Aratina 1 BESS project in Kern County, California.
Ameren Missouri files application for BESS co-located with natural gas facility
Utility company Ameren Missouri has filed an application with the Missouri public service commission (PSC) to construct a natural gas and battery storage facility in the state.
US grid-scale BESS market could shrink by almost a third in 2026, Wood Mackenzie says
US battery storage deployments could fall by 29% in 2026 due to ongoing policy uncertainty, according to Wood Mackenzie.
US clean energy future hangs in balance in US Senate’s ‘vote-a-rama’ on reconciliation bill
US Senators are expected to begin voting on the tax reconciliation bill today, with a draft published on Friday coming down hard on clean energy tax credits.
Fengate, Alpha Omega Power’s California BESS operational after ‘rigorous’ fire training
Fengate Asset Management and Alpha Omega Power’s (AOP’s) 100MW/400MWh Caballero battery energy storage system (BESS) in California, has reached commercial operations.
Prevalon Energy’s 320MWh Idaho BESS enters commercial operations
Dedicated BESS spin-out of Mitsubishi Power Americas, Prevalon Energy’s battery energy storage system (BESS) has entered commercial operations at utility Idaho Power’s Happy Valley battery storage project.
Intersect Power renegotiates BESS offtake deal to mitigate US tariff uncertainty
Intersect Power has become the latest player in the energy storage space to feel the adverse effects of tariff increases and policy uncertainty.
New Jersey launches phase one of energy storage expansion programme
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has approved a programme to “significantly” expand the amount of grid-scale energy storage capacity in the state.
DESRI, Origis, rPlus finance, launch construction on 2.8GWh of US solar and storage projects
DESRI, Origis Energy and rPlus Energies have progressed the financing or construction of major large-scale solar and storage projects across the US, totalling 2.8GWh of BESS capacity – all outside of Texas and California.
