Category: Hybrids and Energy Storage

LS Energy Solutions begins operations for ESS project in California

LS Energy Solutions has commenced commercial operations for the Big Rock energy storage system (ESS) project in Imperial County, California. The project has a capacity of 200 MW/400 MWh and was developed in partnership with Gore Street Energy Storage Fund (GSF). The project will be providing resource adequacy (RA) and ancillary services to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) grid.

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BDx Data Centers and HEXA ink cross-border green energy deal

BDx Data Centers has entered into a partnership with HEXA Renewables to supply 50 MW of renewable energy to the Singapore-Malaysia grid. The agreement introduces a cross-border model aimed at supporting Singapore’s renewable energy demand through the development of new clean energy projects in Malaysia. HEXA Renewables is a renewable energy platform founded in 2020.

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Q ENERGY secures financing for Spanish hybrid solar portfolio

Q ENERGY has secured debt financing for “Taurus B,” a portfolio of seven solar photovoltaic projects, located across three provinces in northern and southwestern Spain with a cumulative capacity of 251.71 MW. The financing was arranged by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and BNP Paribas. The company will act as the sole owner, as well as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and operations and maintenance (O&M) contractor.

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Argentina awards 667 MW capacity in BESS tender

The national government has announced the results of the Alma-GBA tender for battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA). A total capacity of 667 MW has been awarded, exceeding the initial target of 500 MW. A total of 15 companies submitted 27 projects amounting to a capacity of 1,347 MW. The awarded project will sign contracts with distributors Edenor and Edesur.

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Australia floats two tenders for renewables and storage

The Australian government has launched two new tenders under the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) to support renewable energy and firming projects in Western Australia. The tenders will add 1.6 GW of renewable generation along with 2.4 GWh of dispatchable storage. This will supply power to over 900,000 households annually and meet the peak demand of 550,000 households. The deadline for bid submission is November 7, 2025.

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Equitix and partners launch £500 million UK battery storage platform

Equitix, together with Aware Super and the UK’s National Wealth Fund (NWF), has established a consortium to invest £500 million in a new UK battery storage platform, Eelpower Energy. The company will focus on developing, owning, and operating grid-scale battery storage projects, with a target of adding over 1 GW of new capacity to the UK grid in the coming years.

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Energy Vault and Astor Enerji ink equipment supply deal

Energy Vault and Astor Enerji have signed an agreement to strengthen global supply chains for battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects. The agreement includes the supply of 2 GWh of Energy Vault’s B-VAULT BESS for Astor Enerji’s four grid-connected photovoltaic projects in Romania. These BESS projects will be operated using Energy Vault’s VaultOS energy management platform to improve performance and ensure grid stability.

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Stonepeak launches renewables platform in Middle East 

Stonepeak has launched WahajPeak, its first renewable energy platform in the Middle East. The platform will invest in the development of utility-scale solar, wind, and battery energy storage storage (BESS) projects across the Gulf Cooperation Council as well as the Middle East region. Furthermore, the platform aims to align with regional policy initiatives focusing on decarbonisation, energy diversification, and grid modernisation.

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CIP acquires 1 GWh BESS in Arizona from EDF

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its flagship fund CI V, has acquired 100 per cent stake in the Beehive battery energy storage system (BESS) from EDF Power Solutions North America. The project has a capacity of 250 MW with a four-hour duration, equal to 1,000 MWh, and is located in Peoria, Arizona. Construction for the project began in early 2025 under EDF, and CIP will now oversee the remaining work. 

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Poland’s PGE launches tender for 400 MW BESS project

PGE Energia Odnawialna has announced a tender for designing and constructing a battery energy storage system (BESS) project with a capacity of up to 400 MW and a minimum of 800 MWh. The project will be located at the Dolna Odra power plant in Nowe Czarnowo near Gryfino. Additionally, the project is scheduled to be operational in 2029, and has already secured a 17-year contract on the capacity market.

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PGE energises 475 MW BESS projects in Oregon

Portland General Electric (PGE) has completed three utility-scale lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects with a total capacity of 475 MW and over 1.9 GWh of dispatchable energy. The projects, located at key substations in North Portland, Troutdale and Hillsboro, are designed for four-hour operation and can supply electricity to about 300,000 homes during peak demand or supply disruptions.

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Energy Vault to supply BESS projects in Michigan

Energy Vault has signed an agreement with Consumers Energy to deliver two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totalling 75 MW/300 MWh in Michigan. The projects will be located in Iosco and Bay counties. Battery deliveries are scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025. Construction will begin in the first quarter of 2026, and commercial operations will commence by the fourth quarter of 2026.

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Arevon begins construction on 300 MW BESS project in California

Arevon Energy has commenced construction on the Nighthawk Energy Storage Project in Poway, California. The standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) will have a capacity of 300 MW/1,200 MWh and will support grid reliability by supplying power during peak demand for up to four hours daily. The project is being developed, owned, and operated by Arevon at an estimated cost of $600 million.

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Sermatec bags 430 MWh storage project in Bulgaria

Sermatec has secured a 430 MWh energy storage project in Bulgaria. Sermatec will deliver a full-lifecycle energy storage solution, with the system designed to charge during off-peak hours using low-cost electricity and discharge during peak hours, benefiting from time-of-use pricing.  The project is expected to be delivered by December 2026. Grid connection and operation are expected by March 2026.

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Iberdrola España and Mercadona ink PPAs for 300 MW wind and solar projects 

Iberdrola España and Mercadona have signed long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) for over 300 MW of wind and solar energy projects in Spain. The renewable power from these projects will be supplied to Mercadona’s logistics centres and supermarkets. The companies aim to strengthen their collaboration through the long-term PPAs and to further support the electrification of their operations.

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New York announces RFP for 1 GW energy storage

New York has launched bulk energy storage request for proposals (RFP). The initiative aims to procure 1 GW of bulk energy storage as a part of the state’s 6 GW energy storage roadmap. The solicitation is being administered by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) via its Bulk Energy Storage Program. The Bulk Energy Storage Program by NYSERDA employs the Index Storage Credit (ISC).

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Vena Energy inks PPA with SECI for 100 MW under FDRE scheme in India

Vena Energy has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) for a 100 MW renewable energy project under the firm and despatchable renewable energy (FDRE) scheme. The agreement marks India’s first load-following PPA, designed to align energy supply with the hourly demand profile of discoms. Furthermore, the project is Vena Energy’s first integrated wind-solar-storage project in India.

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Apatura receives planning consent for 560 MW BESS project in Scotland 

Apatura has secured planning consent from the Scottish government’s Energy Consents Unit. The approval is to build a new grid scale battery energy storage system (BESS). The storage system will have a capacity of 560 MW/1120 MWh and will be situated in Scotland. Further, with this approval, the company now has secured permission to build a combined total of over 2.1 GW in electricity storage capacity across central Scotland.

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Xcel Energy announces portfolio of renewable energy projects in Texas and New Mexico

Xcel Energy has announced a portfolio of new power projects. The projects will help in meeting the increasing energy demands of the company’s Texas and New Mexico service area. The portfolio consists of extensions of 521 MW of existing generation along with the addition of 17 new power projects. By 2030, the new power projects will add 5,168 MW of nameplate capacity to the region’s generation fleet.

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Eneco and EP NL join forces for 200 MWh battery storage project at Rotterdam port

Eneco and EP NL have joined forces for a large-scale battery project at Enecogen’s Europoort power plant in which both companies have a 50 per cent share. The project will have a 50 MW connection capacity and a 200 MWh energy storage capacity. The battery is to be put into operation in 2027. The responsibility for maintenance and operations will be overseen by Enecogen. Furthermore, EP NL and Eneco trading departments control the battery.

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