Tierra Seca and Seven Flags Constructed in Partnership with Mortenson Projects Deliver an Additional 400 MWh of Energy Storage Capacity to the ERCOT Grid Spearmint Energy (“Spearmint” or the “Company”), a next-generation energy company bringing stable, secure and cost-effective energy solutions to the power grid with large-scale battery storage, on May 12 announced that TierraContinue reading “Spearmint Energy Achieves Commercial Operation for 400 MWh of Battery Energy Storage Across Two Projects in ERCOT”
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Antora and POET Commission 5 GWh Thermal Battery Project to Power Industry with Affordable Energy
Landmark project rapidly deploys over 200 of Antora’s thermal batteries to deliver firm energy and enhance the competitiveness of POET’s Big Stone City plant. From Antora: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260519064338/en/Antora-and-POET-Commission-5-Gigawatt-Hour-Thermal-Battery-Project-to-Power-South-Dakota-Industry-with-Affordable-Energy POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels, and Antora Energy, a leading U.S. energy storage company, announced the commissioning of Antora’s 5 gigawatt-hour, multi-day thermal energy storage system atContinue reading “Antora and POET Commission 5 GWh Thermal Battery Project to Power Industry with Affordable Energy”
DESRI and Meta Announce 850 MW of PPAs, with Partnership Totaling 2.5+ GW Across Nine States
From DESRI: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/desri-and-meta-announce-850-mw-of-ppas-with-partnership-totaling-2-5-gw-across-nine-states-302769864.html DESRI, a leading renewable energy producer in the U.S., and Meta today announced the signing of 850 megawatts (MW) of new power purchase agreements (PPAs) in 2026. These include: 500 MW in Oklahoma; 200 MW in Texas and 150 MW in Mississippi. To date, DESRI and Meta have contracted approximately 2,575 MWContinue reading “DESRI and Meta Announce 850 MW of PPAs, with Partnership Totaling 2.5+ GW Across Nine States”
Safe and Environmentally Responsible BESS in Texas
With the rapid growth of emerging energy technologies, such as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Texas lawmakers have advanced proactive policies to ensure their safe and responsible deployment.
TVA and Plus Power’s Crawfish Creek Energy Storage Sign on 200 MW Battery Project to Strengthen Power Affordability and American Energy Dominance
TVA, the nation’s largest public utility, has entered a 20-year contract to add 200 MW / 800 MWh of battery energy storage to the Tennessee Valley through Houston-based Plus Power’s Crawfish Creek Energy Storage project in Alabama. Plus Power and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced on Tuesday a 20-year Energy Storage Agreement to add 200 megawatt / 800 megawatt-hour utility-scale battery energyContinue reading “TVA and Plus Power’s Crawfish Creek Energy Storage Sign on 200 MW Battery Project to Strengthen Power Affordability and American Energy Dominance”
GridStor and Axpo Announce Battery Storage Swap Agreement
The partnership enhances pricing stability for Houston residents and businesses and demonstrates an innovative, financeable solution for battery storage operators and energy companies. Source: GridStor April 8, 2026 – GridStor, a developer and operator of utility-scale battery energy storage systems, and Axpo, a leading international energy company headquartered in Switzerland, announced today the execution of an Energy Storage Agreement with the Hidden Lakes Reliability Project, a 220 MW, 440 MWh battery energy storage system located in GalvestonContinue reading “GridStor and Axpo Announce Battery Storage Swap Agreement”
ERCOT and University of Texas Partner to Research Next-Generation Energy Technologies
Texas’ ERCOT partners UT to boost grid reliability with innovative inverter tech.
American Energy Storage Manufacturing Hits Historic Milestone
A new report from the U.S. Energy Storage Coalition delivers a headline worth paying attention to: American factories now have the capacity to supply 100% of domestic energy storage projects with U.S.-built battery systems — for the first time in history. The Energy Storage Powers American Manufacturing milestone report tracks progress against the industry’s 2025 commitment toContinue reading “American Energy Storage Manufacturing Hits Historic Milestone”
The World’s Largest Battery Just Made Headlines — The Energy Storage Revolution Is Just Getting Started
The AI economy runs on electricity. And this week, the energy industry took a historic step toward meeting that demand. On February 24, Xcel Energy announced it will supply power for a new Google data center in Pine Island, Minnesota. At the center of that agreement is a battery system unlike anything the world hasContinue reading “The World’s Largest Battery Just Made Headlines — The Energy Storage Revolution Is Just Getting Started”
Five Years After Winter Storm Uri, Energy Storage is making Texas More Resilient
Five years after Uri, battery energy storage has proven itself as a practical, market-driven tool that strengthens reliability, lowers costs and supports economic growth. Source: San Antonio Express-News By Matt Welch, state director for Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation. This week marks five years since Winter Storm Uri exposed the consequences of a fragile power system. TexansContinue reading “Five Years After Winter Storm Uri, Energy Storage is making Texas More Resilient”