Developer Cypress Creek Renewables has received a US$133 million financing from First Citizens Bank for the Destiny Storage Project, a standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Texas.

Carlyle Portfolio Company-owned developer Copia Power has closed a US$1.71 billion debt facility to fund construction of its Maricopa Energy Centre Projects.

IPP Clearway Energy Group has closed financing and started construction on its 1,280MWh Honeycomb battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio in Utah, US.

US solar and storage developer Adapture Renewables has acquired a hybrid 110MW solar and 110MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project from Samsung C&T Renewables.

Two electric utilities in the US state of Tennessee are launching RFPs for new solar and storage projects.

Solar PV and battery energy storage system (BESS) firm Canadian Solar has secured battery supply agreements and long-term service agreements through its subsidiary e-Storage for two US BESS projects developed by Aypa Power, in the ERCOT and California markets.

In the wake of the Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility fire, regional and state-wide California authorities have proposed or passed legislation tightening control of BESS projects.

Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) are proposing to build two 645MW natural gas stations and a 400MW battery energy storage system (BESS).

Developer SMT Energy has secured a US$135 million funding for its 160MW/320MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Houston, Texas.

The Virginia General Assembly has passed legislation to promote new energy storage investments by the US state’s two main utilities.