Tesla lands tax abatement for Texas Megapack factory

Tesla lands tax abatement for Texas Megapack factory y officials in Texas have approved a tax abatement for Tesla to build a factory for its Megapack utility-scale storage product in the Lone Star State. The final approval is conditional on an agreement with city authorities. March 7, 2025 Brian Publicover Balance of Systems Distributed Storage Energy Storage Energy Storage Manufacturing Markets Markets & Policy Microgrid Minigrid Utility Scale Storage United States Image: Tesla Share From ESS News After starting production at its Shanghai energy storage factory in February, Tesla is now set to deliver another battery energy storage system (BESS) factory on its home soil. Waller y, Texas, approved a tax deal for the manufacturer this week to build and operate its Megapack factory in an industrial park owned by Real Property Improvements. Tesla already held the lease on the 1 million-square-foot (92,900 square meters) building by a third party, logistics company DB Schenker. The tax abatement covers two phases. The first one includes improvements to the manufacturing facility amounting to $44 million, such as grid connection capacity and HVAC. It also includes the installation of Megapack manufacturing equipment to the tune of $150 million. To continue reading, please visit our ESS News website.   This content is protected by copyright and may not be reused. If you want to cooperate with us and would like to reuse some of our content, please contact: editors@pv-magazine.com. Sungrow unveils 5 kWh home battery system 05 March 2025 Sungrow’s new residential battery energy storage system features a compact 182 mm design and is capable of handling a maximum charge/discharge current...