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Nextpower Acquires Prevalon Energy to Strengthen Energy Storage Portfolio and Target AI Data Center Power Demand

Nextpower has completed its acquisition of U.S.-based energy storage system provider Prevalon Energy, integrating its global deployment of 6 GWh and advanced technology to expand its energy management platform. The move targets high-growth markets such as AI data centers, grid-level energy storage, and hybrid power plants. CEO Dan Shugar stated the acquisition will enhance the company’s ability to serve large-scale power facilities and data centers.

Editorial Team7/28/2026Updated 7/28/2026

Acquisition of Prevalon Energy Expands Energy Storage Technology Portfolio

Energy solutions provider Nextpower announced on July 27 the completion of its acquisition of U.S.-based large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) company Prevalon Energy. The deal marks an expansion of Nextpower’s service scope from solar energy solutions to large-scale energy storage, energy management software, and power control technology. The acquisition grants Nextpower access to Prevalon Energy’s global deployment of over 6 GWh of energy storage systems, bolstering its competitiveness in markets such as AI data centers, grid-level energy storage, and hybrid power plants.

Prevalon Energy specializes in large-scale battery energy storage systems, power stabilization solutions, and lifecycle operation and maintenance services. To date, it has deployed over 6 GWh of energy storage systems across public utilities, industrial and commercial sectors, and grid ancillary services. Dan Shugar, CEO of Nextpower, stated that reliable energy storage systems have become a core component of critical energy infrastructure, playing an indispensable role in the construction of AI data centers and large-scale power facilities. He noted that Prevalon Energy’s technology and deployment experience will help Nextpower more effectively serve utility-scale customers and data center developers.

Following the acquisition, Nextpower’s service scope will extend from the design and construction of solar power plants to the integration of energy storage systems, development of energy management software, power control, and long-term operation and maintenance services, forming a one-stop integrated energy platform. Shugar emphasized that global electricity demand continues to rise, and public utilities, power generation companies, data center developers, and grid operators all require partners capable of rapidly providing reliable and dispatchable power. Leveraging its existing large-scale solar deployment capabilities and Prevalon Energy’s energy storage technology, Nextpower will be positioned to capture growth opportunities in both the solar and energy storage markets simultaneously.

AI Data Centers Emerge as New Focus for Energy Storage Market

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence applications, the power demand of AI data centers has surged, making energy storage systems a critical solution for ensuring stable power supply. Nextpower explicitly identified AI data centers as one of its key target markets in its acquisition announcement. Prevalon Energy’s experience in grid-level energy storage, including frequency regulation, peak load shifting, and backup power applications, will help Nextpower establish a competitive edge in the data center sector.

Shugar further explained that data centers not only require massive amounts of electricity but also demand extremely high standards for power quality and reliability. Energy storage systems can effectively alleviate grid pressure and provide immediate support during power outages, ensuring the stable operation of data centers. Additionally, hybrid power plants, which combine solar, wind, and energy storage, have played an increasingly important role in the global energy transition in recent years. Nextpower plans to leverage Prevalon Energy’s technology to enhance power dispatch and optimization capabilities for hybrid power plants, meeting the demand for flexible power supply from public utilities and power generation companies.

Prevalon Energy’s energy storage systems have been applied in multiple hybrid power plant projects, though Nextpower did not disclose specific client names or project details. While the acquisition presents opportunities for Nextpower to expand its market presence, questions remain about whether Prevalon Energy’s existing 6 GWh deployment scale can directly translate into a competitive advantage in the AI data center sector. Currently, there is no evidence linking Prevalon Energy’s past energy storage projects directly to AI data centers, and Nextpower has not released details on the post-acquisition technology integration timeline or financial terms. Shugar stated only that the company will continue to expand its energy storage product portfolio and accelerate technology integration to meet rapidly evolving market demands.

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