Battery energy storage buildout: what came online in Q3 2023?

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Battery energy storage buildout: what came online in Q3 2023?

When we looked at planned Q3 buildout back in July, we thought we might see around 500 MW of new battery energy storage capacity come online last quarter - based on announced commissioning dates.

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Battery energy storage buildout: what came online in Q3 2023?

Battery energy storage buildout: what came online in Q3 2023?

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