Apex Clean Energy, a leading renewable energy company, has announced its plans to construct two 100MW energy storage projects in Texas. The Angelo and Great Kiskadee storage projects are set to become operational in late 2023 and 2024, respectively, and will utilize Powin's cutting-edge technology.
The Angelo storage project, situated alongside the 195MW Angelo solar farm, and the Great Kiskadee storage project, will each have a two-hour battery duration. The battery systems will use Powin's StackOS platform to provide energy arbitrage and ancillary grid services to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) market. This will ensure grid reliability while allowing it to operate more efficiently and flexibly.
Powin CEO Geoff Brown noted that “with visibility and control down to the battery cell level, our platform can respond to changing grid conditions in real-time. As these new storage projects are deployed, ERCOT customers in the region will have the assurance of a climate-resilient grid backed by Powin's technology.”
Apex CEO Mark Goodwin also emphasized the importance of battery storage in supporting the energy transition, stating that “Battery storage is a crucial component of our nation's energy transition, and Apex is investing accordingly, with 11.6GW of utility-scale storage in our development portfolio – gigawatts of clean energy potential that is only realized alongside experienced partners like Powin.”
Moreover, the projects will generate more than $24.4 million in tax revenue and approximately 100 jobs during the construction phase, thus contributing to the state's economic growth.
The deployment of these energy storage projects in Texas reinforces the state's commitment to clean energy and strengthens its position as a leader in renewable energy production.
