- Energy Vault has realigned its organization to accelerate the growth and market adoption of its diversified portfolio of energy storage solutions across all durations, enhancing and streamlining go-to-market strategy while rapidly expanding its regional operations in Australia
- Executed on a series of cost savings measures that will result in annualized savings of $6–8 million, the Company is reiterating its target of quarterly cash operating expenses of roughly $15 million in the second half of 2024
- Bolstered growth strategy with the addition of Wes Fuller, seasoned energy storage sales executive, as Head of Global Sales
Energy Vault Holdings, Inc., a leader in sustainable, grid-scale energy storage solutions, today announced strategic organizational changes and leadership additions aimed at capitalizing on a host of market opportunities in the rapidly evolving energy storage sector driven by the continuous growth of renewable energy and the massive growth in pure power load created by generative AI.
As outlined at Energy Vault’s inaugural Investor and Analyst Day in May 2024, the Company’s strategic focus continues to be guided by three key tenets: addressing the largest markets and growth regions, delivering more predictable and recurring revenues, and delivering strong growth and profitability. The Company is also positioning itself to most efficiently meet the unprecedented demand for energy storage solutions across all durations and targeted geographies.
Robert Piconi, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Energy Vault, stated, “We are building the industry’s most flexible and adaptive solutions for energy storage across all durations, ramping up systems around the world this year with longer duration gravity and green hydrogen systems following the achievement of our first 1 GWh milestone of short duration battery systems that were successfully commissioned and now operating across California, Nevada, and Texas in unprecedented time frames not seen before in our industry.”
The Company is strategically broadening its business model to include asset ownership, complementing its proven track record in system integration, EPC, and asset management service solutions. This expansion is exemplified by the initial deployments of the Calistoga Resiliency Center (CRC) in Calistoga, California, expected to be commissioned in the coming months, and the Cross Trails BESS in Snyder, Texas, which are expected to generate high margins and predictable revenue streams.
Energy Vault’s global footprint continues to grow, with new projects underway in Australia this year and expanding opportunities in Europe and Southern Africa. The Company recently announced a significant global partnership with world-renowned architecture and structural engineering firm Skidmore Owings & Merrill to integrate gravity energy storage within superstructure building design, aiming to deliver carbon paybacks in building construction for the first time.
As part of its organizational changes, Energy Vault is pleased to announce the appointment of Wes Fuller as the new Head of Global Sales. Fuller, who joins the Executive Leadership Team reporting to Marco Terruzzin, Chief Commercial and Product Officer, will lead the global sales team and play a critical role in advancing the Company’s global footprint. Wes Fuller has built a successful career, joining Energy Vault most recently from Powin, where he delivered on large growth initiatives in North America, building upon prior roles at Sunfolding, Schneider Electric, and Siemens, with a significant track record of delivering results in large-scale dynamic and high-growth environments.
In parallel, Energy Vault executed a series of cost savings measures, expected to result in realized cost savings of $3–4 million in the second half of 2024, and $6–8 million annually. This further aligns with the Company’s reiteration of its $15 million quarterly cash operating expense target. These changes are designed to create better alignment and focus on unique customer demands across Energy Vault’s growth priorities in a rapidly evolving market.
“We continue to commission storage systems this year while commencing new projects starting in 2024 in growth territories like Australia, and I am more excited than I have ever been about the large and transformational role we can play globally in supporting the clean energy transition,” added Piconi. “The current customer and strategic partner discussions underway point to significant growth opportunities, and we look forward to sharing more about these initiatives in the coming weeks and months.”
Energy Vault continues to leverage its unique and unmatched solution approach to energy storage to win customer mindshare while serving multiple deployment priorities. The Company’s diverse portfolio of technologies, including gravity, green hydrogen, and battery energy storage, positions it well to address the growing global demand for flexible, adaptive, and sustainable energy storage solutions.
