US-based SolarMax Technology Inc has announced plans to broaden its operations beyond residential solar with a new utility-scale battery storage project in Texas.
The company’s subsidiary, SolarMax Renewable Energy Provider Inc, has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Longfellow BESS I LLC for a 430MWh battery energy storage system in Pecos County.
The agreement includes full EPC services, covering design, installation, testing, start-up and commissioning.
The project is expected to generate around $127.3m in revenue. SolarMax also confirmed it will acquire an 8% equity interest in Longfellow BESS I LLC.
“This contract represents a key step in scaling our commercial footprint in the United States and validates our strategy to diversify beyond residential solar into commercial-scale EPC services,” said David Hsu, CEO of SolarMax.
The Longfellow BESS I project forms part of the portfolio of Infinite Grid Capital (IGC), an energy storage investment fund. It is being co-developed at the Gas Century Processing Plant owned by Mitchell Malone’s Longfellow Ranch Partners.
The battery system will be integrated with the existing natural gas facility, with plans for future additions including solar generation and an AI-powered data centre.
