EG4 and Outback Power Advantage programs bring DIY-friendly pre-paid battery leases to homeowners
The programs — now available in Texas and California as part of a limited rollout — offer homeowners backup power, cash incentives, and the option to purchase systems after 5 years.
ERCOT proposes $1,500/MW incentive for legacy Texas storage to adopt grid stability support
Older storage and renewables might be incentivized to add grid stability services in Texas if current plans continue with a $25 million program.
Batteries buying “free” California solar, driving up price
Aurora Energy Research has found that energy storage is raising the value of negatively priced solar electricity by up to $42 per MWh in the CAISO wholesale market.
Minnesota PUC approves utility battery program while deferring VPP decisions
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved 50 MW to 200 MW of utility-owned storage while requiring Xcel Energy to study the grid value of distributed resources.
PV-driven hydraulic hydro storage may hit $0.022/kWh LCOE in the U.S.
An international study has demonstrated that utility-scale solar PV paired with hydraulic hydro storage (HHS) could reach an LCOE as low as $0.022/kWh in select U.S. regions. The system could provide GWh-scale, cost-competitive, and highly reliable long-duration storage, capable of powering large commercial districts with minimal environmental impact.
Michigan approves 1.3 GW BESS portfolio, including contested Oracle data center assets
Approved DTE Electric storage facilities include one asset backed by a 20-year tolling agreement, two self-build contracts and three batteries to serve an Oracle-owned data center. The energy regulator has denied a petition from the state’s attorney general to revisit BESS approvals.
EnerSys shifts next-gen lead-acid manufacturing to Missouri for AI-era data centers
Industrial battery manufacturer EnerSys is closing its legacy lead-acid facility in Tijuana, Mexico, consolidating production at its Springfield, Missouri plant, where it makes a new type of lead-acid battery it says is better suited to the demands of modern data centers.
California’s SB 886 could make storage a prerequisite for data center interconnection
If passed, SB 886 would require large load users to cover half of their hourly needs with zero-carbon, dispatchable energy resources.
Canadian Solar subsidiary inks 2.5 GWh BESS deal for U.S. data center support
E-storage will supply battery energy storage system (BESS) to major US utility with shipments expected to start in March 2027. Parent firm Canadian Solar says supply will “supporting data center grid infrastructure and resiliency.”
Five trends defining the U.S. energy storage revolution
The inaugural Energy Storage Market Outlook from SEIA and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence confirms the industry added 57 GWh of capacity in 2025, with annual growth projected to reach 70 GWh this year.
