Meta will contract 100% of ENGIE’s largest solar project to date, increasing their total collaboration to more than 1.3 GW, supporting the acceleration of digital infrastructure From ENGIE North America: https://www.engie-na.com/engie-and-meta-expand-ppa-to-more-than-1-3-gw/ ENGIE North America (ENGIE) announced that it has entered into additional Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Meta that will increase the overall scale of the commercial relationshipContinue reading “ENGIE and Meta Expand Power Purchase Agreements to More Than 1.3 GW in U.S With Addition of New 600 MW Solar Project”
Category Archives: Energy Storage
East Point Energy’s First Texas Project Reaches Commercial Operation
East Point Energy has announced that the Sunset Ridge Energy Center (Sunset Ridge) in Frio County, Texas is now operational. From East Point Energy: https://eastpointenergy.com/east-point-energys-first-texas-project-reaches-commercial-operation/ Sunset Ridge is a 10-megawatt (MW) / 20 megawatt-hour (MWh) energy storage facility and marks East Point’s first operational project in Texas. This milestone represents a significant step forward inContinue reading “East Point Energy’s First Texas Project Reaches Commercial Operation”
Recurrent Energy Energizes 200 MWh Battery Storage Facility in South Texas
Merchant battery storage facility supports ERCOT’s growing dispatchable energy needs From Recurrent Energy: https://recurrentenergy.com/recurrent-energy-energizes-200-mwh-battery-storage-facility-in-south-texas/ In June, we added Fort Duncan Storage – a 200 MWh standalone battery storage facility – to our operating portfolio. Recurrent Energy is proud to be a global leader in energy storage, now operating 6 GWh of battery energy storage projects worldwide. Fort DuncanContinue reading “Recurrent Energy Energizes 200 MWh Battery Storage Facility in South Texas ”
CPS Energy Adds 50 MW of Battery Storage to Portfolio with Beginning of Operations of Eolian’s Padua 1
Padua 1 enhances grid reliability and advances Vision 2027 goals From CPS Energy: https://newsroom.cpsenergy.com/cps-energy-padua-1-battery-storage/ CPS Energy, the nation’s largest municipally owned electric and natural gas utility, is announcing the beginning of operations of Padua 1, a 50-megawatt (MW) 2-hour duration Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Bexar County. Padua 1, owned and operated by Eolian,Continue reading “CPS Energy Adds 50 MW of Battery Storage to Portfolio with Beginning of Operations of Eolian’s Padua 1 “
OCI Energy and ING Finalize Construction Financing for a Major Battery Project in Texas
Project Alamo City to deliver 480 MWh of grid-strengthening storage capacity for CPS Energy From OCI Energy OCI Energy is proud to announce the successful closing of construction financing for its Project Alamo City, a flagship battery energy storage system (BESS) currently under development in Bexar County, Texas. With a planned capacity of 120 MW andContinue reading “OCI Energy and ING Finalize Construction Financing for a Major Battery Project in Texas”
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US BATTERY STORAGE: ERCOT Surpasses CAISO in Q2 for Most Operating Battery Storage Capacity in US
From S&P Global The Electric Reliability Council of Texas took over as the US region with the most operating battery storage capacity, adding 51.5% of the 6.239 GW installed across the US in second-quarter 2025. US capacity increased 20% quarter over quarter and jumped 63% from a year ago to total 38.126 GW by theContinue reading “US BATTERY STORAGE: ERCOT Surpasses CAISO in Q2 for Most Operating Battery Storage Capacity in US”
Analysis: Across the Great Plains, Battery Storage is Key to Power Grid Reliability and Affordability
Battery storage in the Central U.S. Could Deliver More than $7 Billion in Energy Cost Savings, While Responding to Soaring Demand A new report from Aurora Energy Research, commissioned by the American Clean Power Association (ACP), finds that the deployment of 4 GW of battery storage, enough to power 3.4 million homes during peak demand,Continue reading “Analysis: Across the Great Plains, Battery Storage is Key to Power Grid Reliability and Affordability “
Report: Energy Storage is Key to Grid Reliability and Energy Cost Savings in the Midwest and Central United States
From American Clean Power Association: https://www.energystorage.org/resources/energy-storage-is-key-to-grid-reliability-and-energy-cost-savings-in-the-midwest-and-central-united-states In July 2025, the American Clean Power Association released a landmark analysis conducted by Aurora Energy Research titled “Energy Storage is Key to Grid Reliability and Energy Cost Savings in the Midwest and Central United States.”The study lays out a clear path toward a more reliable and cost-efficient electric gridContinue reading “Report: Energy Storage is Key to Grid Reliability and Energy Cost Savings in the Midwest and Central United States”
Adapture Renewables Launches First Battery Storage Projects with 74MWh of Capacity in Texas
From Ascend Analytics: https://www.ascendanalytics.com/blog/adapture-renewables-launches-first-battery-storage-projects-with-74mwh-of-capacity-in-texas Adapture Renewables, Inc. (“Adapture”), a utility-scale solar and energy storage project developer, owner and operator, today announced the commercial operation of two battery energy storage system (“BESS”) projects in Texas, marking the company’s first operational projects in their energy storage portfolio. To operate the systems, Adapture has engaged Ascend Analytics (“Ascend”),Continue reading “Adapture Renewables Launches First Battery Storage Projects with 74MWh of Capacity in Texas”