China's CLOU Energy Storage has secured an order from US-based Stella Energy Solutions to supply 480 megawatt hours (MWh) of containerised battery energy storage systems (BESS).
The Texas-headquartered company also ordered 200MW power conversion systems to support the growth of its clean energy projects.
Stella Energy, which is based in the Woodlands, Texas, is involved in the development and construction of energy storage and solar projects.
The company has previously built and operated more than 2GW/4.4GWh of utility-scale battery storage projects.
Stella project execution senior vice-president Gabe Costello stated: “CLOU, as an energy technology company under the Fortune 500 company Midea Group, not only has years of experience in the power industry but also strong research and development capabilities and a professional after-sales team.
“Their team has a proven track record designing and commissioning end-to-end energy storage system solutions and customised services. This continued collaboration will ensure successful operations and realisation of full value for the energy storage projects.”
CLOU Energy Storage Product Company general manager Zhou Han stated: “Stella, as a company dedicated to advancing renewable energy solutions, possesses abundant resource advantages and operational experience in the American energy storage market.
“This collaboration marks an important step for CLOU in the American market and will contribute to the implementation of industry-leading energy storage products in the region, supporting the local market's transition to clean energy.”
BESS are emerging as one of the critical elements for the deployment of intermittent renewable energy sources.
In December 2023, Barbados, Belize, Egypt, Ghana, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nigeria and Togo joined the BESS consortium at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The countries have set a goal of 5GW of BESS by the end of 2025. These systems are expected to be deployed by the end of 2027.
