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Texas utility CPS issues 500MW energy storage RFP

September 20, 2023
CPS Energy, a municipal utility serving San Antonio, Texas, has launched a request for proposals (RFP) for up to 500MW of energy storage projects.
Lily (pictured), located east of Dallas, Texas, was Enel Green Power’s first hybrid project in North America integrating renewable energy with utility-scale battery storage. Image: Enel Green Power.

Enel brings 555MWh of BESS online in ERCOT

September 14, 2023
Enel North America has brought five battery energy storage system (BESS) projects online in ERCOT, Texas, totalling 369MW/555MWh of energy storage.
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Ikea stores owner Ingka partners with Apex and Powin on Texas BESS project

September 6, 2023
Ikea stores owner Ingka Investments has partnered with developer Apex Clean Energy and system integrator Powin for a battery storage project in Texas, US, set to come online imminently.
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BESS operators oppose ERCOT’s NPRR 1186 changes

September 5, 2023
Battery storage operators in the ERCOT, Texas market have vociferously opposed the grid operator’s proposed rule changes around state of charge information and availability (NPRR 1186).
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US reached 12.7GW of BESS in Q2 but no ERCOT additions, says S&P

August 29, 2023
Total installed battery storage capacity in the US reached 12.689GW by the end of the second quarter, S&P said.
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Home battery VPP projects in Texas, Vermont and California

August 29, 2023
Virtual power plant (VPP) projects using home batteries have been launched and extended in Texas, Vermont and California.
One of Broad Reach Power's earlier Texas projects, pictured during construction in 2020. Image: Broad Reach Power.

ENGIE acquires Broad Reach Power BESS business for ‘over US$1 billion equity value’

August 24, 2023
French multinational utility ENGIE has agreed to acquire the battery storage business of US developer Broad Reach Power.
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The challenges for BESS optimisation firms

August 22, 2023
While the demand for third-party battery energy storage system (BESS) optimisation services looks set to grow substantially, challenges for companies specialised in offering those services remain.
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Gridmatic launches US$50 million fund to manage BESS projects in ERCOT and CAISO

August 10, 2023
US power marketer Gridmatic has launched a US$50 million fund it will put towards managing third-party battery storage assets, including covering collateral requirements, it told Energy-Storage.news.
KCE TX7, one of the company's earlier projects in ERCOT, Texas. Image: Key Capture Energy.

Key Capture Energy announces CEO succession as developer brings online 100MW Texas projects

August 10, 2023
Key Capture Energy co-founder Jeff Bishop is set to stand down from his role as CEO once a successor has been selected.

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