Wire · technology
Duke Energy Closes 400 MW South Carolina Battery Storage RFP
◆ Sectors
◆ Geography
◆ Source
◆ Verified
Fusion42 · 29 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress have closed bidding for approximately 400 MW of new four-hour standalone battery storage in South Carolina, split evenly between third-party-owned and utility-owned projects. This state-regulated procurement aims to add dispatchable energy storage connected to the utilities’ transmission systems, supporting growing electricity demand and grid flexibility.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
South Carolina’s bidding process now rewards both utility-owned and third-party battery projects, opening direct service contracts and asset ownership options that you can leverage to enter or scale in utility markets. Your next move is to align project plans with utility interconnection needs and timeline to gain early market access.
◆ Coverage
1 source · 7 Aug 2026
◆ Related on Wire
◆ Topics