Tesla lands tax abatement deal for Texas Megapack factory
Waller County, Texas, officials have approved tax abatements for Tesla to build its newest battery storage factory in the US.
Intersect Power’s 4.6GWh co-located BESS in California first to reach CEC milestone as hydrogen portion dropped
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has published an environmental impact report (EIR) for a huge 4.6GWh co-located BESS and solar project spread across 9,500 acres of land in Western Fresno County under development by US-based independent power producer (IPP) Intersect Power.
Stem revenue down 69% in 2024 amid strategic shift away from battery hardware
Stem Inc. reported a 69% year-on-year fall in annual revenues as the US energy storage pioneer pivots towards software and services.
Alabama Power launches state’s first utility-scale BESS
Utility Alabama Power will develop the state’s first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Walker County, Alabama, US.
‘Tariffs are a major focus’: Anza Renewables releases US energy storage pricing insights
Procurement platform Anza Renewables has published its first Q1 storage pricing insights report covering battery cell pricing, AC and DC-integrated systems, list prices and more.
PCR’s New Mexico solar-plus-storage rezoning request approved despite local opposition
US branch of PCR S.A. has cleared important hurdle in development of a hybrid solar and BESS project in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
US deployed 11.9GW of BESS in 2024, 18.2GW of grid-scale additions expected in 2025
BESS deployment data for 2024 and forecasts for 2025 have been released by BloombergNEF and the Energy Information Administration (EIA) respectively.
California High-Speed Rail Authority seeks solar-storage project permit, funding review imminent
California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has commenced the permitting process for a 265MWh hybrid solar and BESS project.
LG ES to invest US$1.4 billion in US stationary storage cell manufacturing
LG ES will begin production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells for stationary energy storage applications in the US this year.
Developer submits application for 362MWh California BESS after settling legal dispute with development partner
The US development arm of Spain’s Ignis has submitted an application with the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop a 350MWh+ battery storage facility in Alameda County under the regulatory body’s Opt-In Certification Programme.
