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 “
Category Archives: Energy Storage
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”
Clean Energy Jobs: Strengthening America’s Expanding Energy Workforce
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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”
The Senate’s Energy Gamble: How the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Hurts Texas and Beyond
Read the Energy Innovation report here: https://energyinnovation.org/report/one-big-beautiful-bill-act/ The Senate’s passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 1, 2025, represents one of the most consequential shifts in American energy policy in years. While the name of the bill suggests promise, the energy provisions tucked into the Senate reconciliation version chart a very differentContinue reading “The Senate’s Energy Gamble: How the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Hurts Texas and Beyond”
Solar, Wind and Storage Reliably Power Texas Grid During Unexpected Coal Shutdown
Solar and wind generated 40.2% of the ERCOT grid’s electricity this year through June. When coal plants shut down for unexpected maintenance, solar and wind stepped in, providing about 50% of generation during peak summer demand in the highest electricity consuming state in the union. From PV Magazine USA: https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/07/22/solar-wind-and-storage-reliably-power-texas-grid-during-unexpected-coal-shutdown/ Despite anti-renewable energy rhetoric inContinue reading “Solar, Wind and Storage Reliably Power Texas Grid During Unexpected Coal Shutdown”
Apex Brings Four New Projects Online, Totaling Over 625 MW
Wind and Storage Facilities to Provide Nearly $150 Million in Local Economic Impact From Apex Clean Energy: https://www.apexcleanenergy.com/news/apex-brings-four-new-projects-online-totaling-over-625-mw/ Apex Clean Energy today announced that four utility-scale wind and storage projects totaling over 625 MW have reached commercial operations across Illinois, Maine, and Texas—bringing Apex’s total operating and construction portfolio to over 3 GW. These facilities—eachContinue reading “Apex Brings Four New Projects Online, Totaling Over 625 MW”