SB Energy, SoftBank Group’s U.S. Renewables Platform, Announces Strategic Equity Investment From Ares Management

Leading Climate Infrastructure Technology Platform to Accelerate Growth and Provide Flexible Renewable Generation at Scale SB Energy Global, LLC (“SB Energy”) announced today that funds managed by the Infrastructure and Power strategy of Ares Management Corporation (“Ares”) are leading a strategic equity investment of up to $600 million, including capital from potential co-investors, in SB … Continued

SB Energy buys 1.5GW of First Solar modules (pv magazine)

The procurement will help SB Energy to meet the demands of the company’s 4GW solar and storage development pipeline in the US. SoftBank subsidiary SB Energy Global announced that it has placed a multi-year order for 1.5GW of First Solar’s ultra-low carbon thin-film solar modules, in order to help meet the demands of the company’s … Continued

SB Energy Announces Multi-Year Agreement with First Solar and Significant Growth Pipeline

SB Energy Announces Multi-Year Agreement with First Solar and Significant Growth Pipeline Procures Additional 1.5GW of First Solar’s Modules for Advanced-Stage Pipeline REDWOOD CITY, CA, March 1, 2022 (BUSINESS WIRE) – SB Energy Global LLC (“SB Energy”), a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp., announced today that it has placed a multi-year order for 1.5 gigawatts … Continued

ESS, SB Energy reach major deal for flow battery technology with 2 GWh agreement (Utility Dive)

Dive Brief: SB Energy, a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group, reached an agreement to purchase 2 GWh of iron flow energy storage from Oregon-based ESS — a major deal for the emerging technology. In the deal, SB Energy will deploy iron flow battery systems to complement solar power projects in Texas and California through 2026. The first … Continued

ESS and SB Energy Sign Agreement to Deploy Two Gigawatt-Hours of Long-Duration Storage

First System Delivered to California and Will be Commissioned in October WILSONVILLE, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ESS Inc. (“ESS” or “the Company”), a U.S. manufacturer of long-duration batteries, today announced that it has entered into a framework agreement with SB Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp, to deploy two gigawatt-hours (2 GWh) of ESS batteries … Continued

SB Energy Adds 418MWp Solar Project at Forefront of Innovation to Texas Grid

Juno Solar now producing enough renewable energy to power the equivalent of 125,000 electric cars or 40,000 homes SB Energy announces the on-time commercial operation of its 418MWp Juno Solar project in Borden County, Texas. It is now delivering power to the grid with long-term Power Purchase Agreements (“PPA”) with Mitsui and Co. Energy Marketing … Continued

SB Energy Texas Project Secures Long-Term PPA With Mitsui and Co. Energy Marketing and Services

PRESS RELEASE  UPDATED: AUG 27, 2021 14:40 EDT SB Energy announces a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) with Mitsui and Co. Energy Marketing and Services (USA), Inc. (“MEMS”; a subsidiary of Mitsui & Co, Ltd.) to deliver energy from its 418MWp Juno solar project in Borden County, Texas. This month, Juno begins its full commercial ramp-up … Continued

SB Energy Announces Closing of Financing and Building of 1.7GW of Solar Projects Across California and Texas

PRESS RELEASE UPDATED: MAY 27, 2021 11:06 EDT Rapidly Growing U.S. Solar and Storage Platform to Build, Own, and Operate Long Term SB Energy, SoftBank Group Corp’s U.S.-based solar and storage platform, today announced the close of financing for the construction of two additional utility-scale projects, Athos I and Athos II, in Southern California. With … Continued

Iron flow battery maker ESS Inc using NASDAQ-listed SPAC to go public (Energy Storage News)

Iron electrolyte flow battery company ESS Inc has become the latest energy storage industry player to target public listing of its stock, announcing a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The US company told Energy-Storage.news that a definitive agreement has been entered into for a business combination with ACON S2 Acquisition Corp, a … Continued

SoftBank Expects First Gigawatt of US Solar in Operation by Next Year (Greentech Media)

The head of SoftBank’s renewable energy subsidiary, SB Energy Global Holdings, says his firm is committed to growing its presence in international clean energy markets despite ongoing financial struggles at the parent company — and new ones stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. “SoftBank is not exiting the solar business or the renewables business,” SB Energy Global … Continued