FID on $600 Million of New Organic Growth Projects with 90% in Pipeline Segment
Reaching FID on approximately $600 million of new projects, with about 90% within the growing pipeline segment.
Key projects include a 15% capacity expansion of Guardian Pipeline anchored by a 20-year negotiated rate contract with an investment-grade utility.
First phase of interstate pipeline modernization focusing on Guardian Pipeline to improve reliability, supported by regional power demand growth and LNG connectivity.
Strategic Pivot to Long-Duration Energy Storage and Market Focus
ESS has shifted its strategic focus towards long-duration energy storage solutions, emphasizing the Energy Base product as a core growth driver.
The company highlighted the limitations of short-duration storage and lithium-ion technologies, positioning itself as a leader in scalable, safe, and sustainable long-duration storage.
Management noted a significant increase in market demand, with proposal activity exceeding 1.1 gigawatt hours since the Energy Base launch in February.
The company’s relationships with Tier 1 customers and utilities are foundational to its long-term growth strategy in the evolving energy transition market.
ESS’s pivot includes a focus on building a commercial pipeline with a growing number of RFPs and strategic partnerships, signaling a shift from project-based to pipeline-based revenue.
The company aims to convert commercial momentum into multiyear agreements, targeting revenue growth starting in 2026.