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Energy Storage News•4 months 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•4 months 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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Energy Storage News•4 months ago

VIDEO: Demystifying the BESS metrics that matter most, from SoC and SoH to cell imbalance and RTE

•A Wärtsilä-sponsored webinar will demystify critical BESS metrics including State of Charge (SoC), State of Health (SoH), cell imbalance, and Round Trip Efficiency (RTE).
•For developers and large power consumers, understanding these BESS performance metrics is essential for optimizing system operation, predicting asset longevity, and ensuring project economic viability.
•The session aims to provide practical insights into managing and interpreting BESS data, directly impacting operational efficiency, revenue streams, and long-term asset value for storage projects.

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Energy Storage News•4 months ago

CATL’s Q3 ESS battery shipments reach 36GWh, market share ‘impacted by capacity constraints’

•CATL, the world's largest lithium-ion battery supplier, shipped 36GWh of ESS batteries in Q3.
•Despite recovering revenue growth, CATL's market share was impacted by its own capacity constraints, indicating robust demand for energy storage.
•This suggests potential supply tightness and pricing pressure for battery energy storage systems (BESS) components in the near term for developers and large power consumers.

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Energy Storage News•4 months ago

Philippines ‘entering an era where energy storage is indispensable’, says solar pioneer

•The Philippines is at a crucial turning point, recognizing energy storage as indispensable for its grid, driven by increasing renewable energy integration.
•This shift signals a rapidly expanding market for energy storage projects, presenting significant development and investment opportunities for IPPs and developers.
•Policy and regulatory frameworks are likely evolving to support and incentivize large-scale energy storage deployment, creating a more favorable environment for new projects.

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Energy Storage News•4 months ago

US battery storage financing ‘has become more challenging’

•US battery energy storage system (BESS) project financing has become more challenging, according to industry experts.
•This trend likely translates to higher capital costs and increased risk for BESS projects, potentially impacting project viability and PPA pricing for developers.
•Large power consumers seeking BESS solutions or stable PPA rates may face longer development timelines and less favorable terms due to financing hurdles.

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Energy Storage News•4 months ago

EU Roundup: Big BESS project news in Greece, Germany, Romania and Portugal

•Large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects are actively progressing across Greece, Romania, Germany, and Portugal.
•Key players including Principia (project completion), Repono (acquisition), Kyon (optimiser selection), Voltalia, and NGEN (new targets) are driving significant BESS market activity.
•This roundup highlights robust investment and expansion opportunities for developers and IPPs in the European energy storage sector, signaling continued grid modernization efforts.

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Energy Storage News•4 months ago

US thermal energy storage startup Rondo deploys 100MWh industrial ‘Heat Battery’

•Rondo has deployed a 100 MWh industrial 'Heat Battery' in California, claimed to be the world's largest, offering a new solution for industrial process heat.
•This technology provides large industrial consumers a pathway to decarbonize their operations by replacing fossil fuels with renewable-powered thermal energy, potentially stabilizing energy costs.
•For renewable energy developers, it creates a significant new demand for clean electricity, opening up opportunities for Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) focused on industrial heat applications.

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Energy Storage News•4 months ago

Ameresco, Alliant Energy, begin operating record-breaking BESS projects in Arizona, Wisconsin

•Ameresco has commissioned Arizona's largest behind-the-meter (BTM) BESS, while Alliant Energy has brought Wisconsin's largest BESS online, marking significant regional milestones.
•The Arizona BTM BESS demonstrates increasing opportunities for large power consumers and developers to implement on-site storage for demand charge management, resilience, and energy cost optimization.
•These projects signify the accelerating deployment and growing scale of battery energy storage across diverse market segments, indicating a maturing market for BESS developers and new grid service opportunities.

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