US utility Dominion Energy plans to build 3.5GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) over the next 20 years according to its recently filed integrated resource plan (IRP).
South Africa continues its push for energy storage capacity, with utility and grid operator Eskom issuing a call to work on a 21GWh pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project.
Three US utilities, Ameren Missouri, DTE Energy in Michigan, and Black Hills Energy in Colorado have recently submitted IRPs with highlighted BESS project additions.
Utility company Avista has selected projects as part of its request for proposal (RFP) process to identify new resources, including a 100MW battery energy storage system (BESS), for the Pacific Northwest, US.
 Utility Georgia Power has reached an agreement with the Public Interest Advocacy (PIA) staff of the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), that, if approved, will help lower energy costs and meet electricity demand in the state.
Utility Georgia Power has announced the open comment period for its 2025 Request for Proposals (RFP) for battery energy storage system (BESS) resources.Â
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved a site permit for Spearmint Energy’s 150MW/600MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Kalmar Township.
Idaho Power’s updated integrated resource plan adds more solar, wind and energy storage than gas generation, while Public Service Company of New Mexico gets 450MW of solar and storage added to its resource application.
IPP Enlight Renewable Energy has announced the financial close of the 128MW solar and 400MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) Quail Ranch project in New Mexico, US.
