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CleanTechnica•7 days ago

Is The Tesla Semi Finally Coming To Mass Market?

  • •The Tesla Semi, unveiled in Nov 2017, is nearing its 8-year anniversary with delayed mass market entry, indicating significant hurdles for heavy-duty EV adoption.
  • •Its eventual widespread deployment promises substantial emissions reductions in transport but will create significant new, concentrated electricity demand.
  • •This shift necessitates robust grid infrastructure upgrades, new interconnection points for charging depots, and potentially increased demand for renewable energy PPAs to power fleets.
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Energy Storage News•7 days ago

Flatiron Energy upsizes credit facility to US$250 million for BESS portfolio

  • •Developer Flatiron Energy has doubled its credit facility to US$250 million, secured from HPS Investment Partners.
  • •This substantial financing is earmarked for the expansion and development of Flatiron Energy's Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) portfolio.
  • •The upsized credit facility signals strong investor confidence in the BESS market, facilitating accelerated deployment of energy storage projects.
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Utility Dive•7 days ago

Xcel Energy rolls out $60 billion capital spending plan

  • •Xcel Energy plans a massive $60 billion capital expenditure, including 7.5 GW of renewables, 3 GW of gas generation, and 1.9 GW of energy storage, signaling significant market opportunities for developers and equipment providers.
  • •The plan includes 1,500 miles of high-voltage transmission and $5 billion for wildfire mitigation, addressing critical grid modernization, reliability, and interconnection challenges across Xcel's service territories.
  • •This substantial investment indicates a strong utility commitment to decarbonization and grid resilience, driving demand for new generation, storage, and transmission projects, and offering new PPA opportunities for large power consumers.
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Utility Dive•7 days ago

Southern inks 7 GW of large load contracts, eyes 50 GW more

  • •Southern Company has secured 7 GW in large load contracts and is actively pursuing an additional 50 GW, signaling robust industrial and commercial demand.
  • •Data center usage within Southern Company's service territory increased by 17% year-over-year, identifying this sector as a primary driver of new load growth.
  • •This substantial increase in contracted and prospective load necessitates significant new generation capacity and transmission infrastructure development to meet future demand.
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Energy Storage News•7 days ago

Wisconsin utilities opt for solar-plus-storage project acquisitions over ‘debt-like PPAs’

  • •Two Wisconsin Investor-Owned Utilities (IOUs) are seeking regulatory approval to acquire an under-development solar-plus-storage project in Waushara County.
  • •This move signifies a strategic shift by utilities towards direct project acquisition, explicitly opting out of what they perceive as 'debt-like PPAs'.
  • •For developers, this indicates a potential trend where utilities may prefer build-to-sell models or direct ownership over long-term PPA structures, impacting project financing and market opportunities.
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Energy Storage News•7 days ago

EBRD provides US$142 million for Uzbekistan’s first gigawatt-scale solar PV and energy storage portfolio

  • •The EBRD has provided US$142 million in financing for Uzbekistan's first gigawatt-scale renewable energy project, comprising 1GW of solar PV and 1.3GWh of battery energy storage.
  • •This landmark project signals a strong international financial commitment to large-scale, integrated solar and storage solutions in emerging markets, setting a precedent for developers and IPPs.
  • •The substantial financing package highlights the increasing bankability of combined solar and storage assets, offering a blueprint for future project development and investment strategies.
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CleanTechnica•8 days ago

Hyundai’s BEV Sales Grow 47% Globally

  • •Hyundai's Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) sales grew 47% globally, signaling a significant acceleration in EV adoption across the automotive sector.
  • •This growth indicates a rising future electricity demand from the transportation sector, creating opportunities for new generation, grid infrastructure development, and charging solutions.
  • •Large power consumers should anticipate increasing power requirements for employee and fleet EV charging, influencing future energy procurement strategies and potential PPA structures.
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Utility Dive•8 days ago

US has onshored full solar supply chain: SEIA

  • •The U.S. now possesses a complete domestic solar supply chain, from silicon ingots and wafers (with Corning's Michigan factory) to finished modules.
  • •This onshoring reduces reliance on foreign imports, potentially stabilizing solar component costs and improving supply chain predictability for developers and large power consumers.
  • •The development strengthens eligibility for domestic content incentives under the IRA, enhancing project economics and reducing risk for IPPs and large energy users seeking renewable power.
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Utility Dive•8 days ago

Bloom Energy says it’s on track for 2 GW annual production capacity

  • •Bloom Energy is scaling its fuel cell manufacturing to 2 GW annually, signaling a significant increase in the availability of modular, distributed generation technology.
  • •This expansion is driven by the demand from AI data centers seeking resilient, on-site power, suggesting a growing market for alternative energy solutions that bypass traditional grid reliance.
  • •For large power consumers and developers, Bloom's increased capacity offers a viable, scalable option for securing dedicated, potentially lower-emission power directly at the load, mitigating grid congestion and price volatility.
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Utility Dive•8 days ago

A hydrogen ‘do-over’ for California

  • •California is re-evaluating its hydrogen strategy, potentially broadening the definition of 'clean' hydrogen to accelerate its adoption as an energy resource.
  • •This policy shift could unlock new hydrogen production pathways and supply chains, potentially lowering costs and increasing availability for industrial users, power generators, and large power consumers.
  • •The 'do-over' signals a renewed push to integrate hydrogen into California's energy mix, creating new opportunities for developers and IPPs in power generation, storage, and industrial decarbonization.
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Energy Storage News•8 days ago

BYD and Skysense partner to deploy 300MWh of energy storage in Latin America

  • •BYD and Skysense have formed an alliance to deploy 300 MWh of energy storage across Mexico and other Latin American countries.
  • •This significant project highlights the rapid growth and investment in the Latin American battery energy storage system (BESS) market.
  • •For developers and large power consumers, this signals increasing availability of grid-scale storage solutions, offering enhanced grid stability, peak demand management, and improved renewable energy integration.
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Energy Storage News•9 days ago

Propwr secures contract for natural gas BESS hybrid with Midwest US data centre

  • •Propwr secured a long-term contract to provide 60MW of natural gas BESS hybrid power to a hyperscaler data center in the Midwest US.
  • •This project represents a dedicated, firm power solution for a large, energy-intensive load, demonstrating a trend for critical infrastructure.
  • •The hybrid natural gas and battery energy storage system (BESS) approach offers a blend of reliable generation and flexibility for the data center's power needs.
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Energy Storage News•9 days ago

Argentina’s first BESS tender to inform future auctions, says CAMMESA

  • •Argentina has launched its inaugural standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) tender, signaling a new market for energy storage developers and IPPs.
  • •Managed by CAMMESA, this first tender is critical as its structure and outcomes will directly inform and shape future BESS auctions and procurement policies in Argentina.
  • •Developers should closely analyze the tender's terms and results to understand Argentina's evolving energy storage market, potential PPA structures, and investment landscape.
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Energy Storage News•10 days ago

Tesla reports record energy storage deployments and profit ahead of vote on Musk’s monster pay proposal

  • •Tesla reported record energy storage deployments in Q3 2025, indicating robust market demand and successful project execution.
  • •The energy storage business segment achieved significant profits, signaling the financial viability and growth potential of storage solutions.
  • •This performance suggests increasing availability and potentially competitive options for developers and large power consumers seeking grid-scale or commercial/industrial (C&I) storage solutions.
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Energy Storage News•10 days ago

Zinc battery storage startup Eos to invest US$353 million in manufacturing and HQ move to Pennsylvania

  • •Zinc battery storage OEM Eos Energy is investing US$353 million to establish its manufacturing and headquarters in Pennsylvania, boosting domestic supply.
  • •Eos has secured new energy storage project agreements with major players Talen Energy and MN8 Energy, signaling market adoption for its technology.
  • •This expansion provides developers and large power consumers with an increasingly viable, non-lithium-ion battery storage option and strengthens the US energy storage supply chain.
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POWER Magazine•11 days ago

Google Has Deal with NextEra to Restart Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant

  • •Google has signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with NextEra Energy to secure power from the Duane Arnold nuclear plant.
  • •This long-term PPA underpins NextEra's plan to restart the Duane Arnold nuclear plant, which was previously retired.
  • •The deal signifies a major technology company's commitment to securing firm, carbon-free power directly from a nuclear asset.
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POWER Magazine•11 days ago

ENGIE, Meta Expand PPAs with New 600-MW Solar Project

  • •Meta and ENGIE are expanding their PPA relationship with a new 600 MW solar project in Texas, bringing their total contracted capacity to over 1.3 GW across four projects.
  • •This deal highlights the continued strong demand from large technology companies (like Meta) for significant, long-term renewable energy PPAs to power their operations, likely datacenters.
  • •For developers, this signals a robust market for utility-scale solar projects in ERCOT, driven by corporate off-takers seeking decarbonization and price certainty.
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Energy Storage News•11 days ago

UAE: Masdar begins work on ‘world-largest’ solar-plus-storage project with 19GWh BESS

  • •Masdar has commenced construction on what is described as the 'world's largest' solar-plus-storage project in Abu Dhabi, featuring an unprecedented 19GWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
  • •This project sets a new global benchmark for the scale of integrated solar and battery energy storage, signaling a trend towards gigawatt-hour scale BESS deployments that can provide massive grid stability and firming capacity.
  • •For large power consumers, this scale of BESS integration implies significantly enhanced reliability and availability of renewable energy, potentially leading to more competitive and stable green power Purchase Power Agreements (PPAs).
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Energy Storage News•14 days ago

Energy Vault, Jupiter Power, advance projects in ERCOT BESS market

  • •Energy Vault acquired a 150MW BESS in ERCOT, indicating active M&A and investment in the region's storage market for developers.
  • •Jupiter Power secured a 100MW BESS agreement with Austin Energy, highlighting new PPA opportunities for storage developers.
  • •The ERCOT BESS market continues to expand with significant new capacity, offering increased grid flexibility and potential for ancillary services.
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Energy Storage News•14 days ago

California utility renegotiates purchase agreement with RWE for 476MWh BESS after regulator rejects initial proposal

  • •San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is seeking regulatory approval to acquire an operational 476MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Imperial County from RWE.
  • •This acquisition follows a renegotiation of the purchase agreement after the initial proposal was rejected by regulators, indicating heightened scrutiny on BESS project economics and PPA terms.
  • •The transaction involves an operational asset, suggesting a potential trend towards utilities acquiring existing storage capacity, which could impact new development opportunities and market dynamics.
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