According to Sawyer Merritt on Twitter, a new $30 million Tesla Megapack battery energy storage system (BESS) has gone live in Sapporo City, Hokkaido, Japan. The 50MW/104 MWh project, developed by Manoa Energy, utilizes Tesla Megapack 2XL batteries. This deployment highlights the growing trend of integrating advanced battery storage with AI-powered energy management systems. AI algorithms are increasingly used to optimize grid performance, forecast energy demand, and enhance battery efficiency, opening significant business opportunities for AI solution providers in renewable energy, grid stability, and smart city infrastructure management (Sawyer Merritt, Twitter, 2025-12-01).

According to Sawyer Merritt, Tesla has officially opened the world's largest Supercharger station in Lost Hills, California, featuring 164 charging stalls, 12 pull-through stalls for towing, and extensive infrastructure including 11 MW of solar arrays and 10 Tesla Megapacks with 39 MWh of energy storage (source: @SawyerMerritt). The site leverages AI-driven energy management to optimize charging demand and renewable integration, presenting significant business opportunities for AI applications in smart grid optimization, predictive maintenance, and efficient EV charging operations. This development highlights the expanding role of artificial intelligence in large-scale sustainable transportation infrastructure and energy management solutions.

According to Sawyer Merritt, the Australian government announced that starting July 2026, electricity customers in New South Wales, South Australia, and southeastern Queensland will receive up to three hours of free electricity daily under the Solar Sharer plan, enabled by extensive solar installations in recent years (Sawyer Merritt, Twitter, Nov 6, 2025). This initiative broadens access to affordable energy, especially for residents without rooftop solar, such as apartment dwellers. For the AI industry, the plan presents significant business opportunities: AI-powered energy management solutions, smart grid optimization, and distributed AI analytics platforms can leverage this surplus solar energy. Enterprises deploying AI-driven demand response systems or predictive maintenance for the energy sector stand to benefit from increased energy availability and lower costs, driving further AI adoption and market growth in Australia.

According to Sawyer Merritt, Tesla Energy reached a historic gross profit of $1.1 billion in Q3 2025, driven by surging demand for AI-enhanced energy storage solutions. The upcoming Megapack 3, featuring advanced AI-driven energy management systems, will begin production at the new Houston Megafactory in 2026, with a planned manufacturing capacity of up to 50 GWh per year. This expansion positions Tesla to capitalize on the growing market for smart grid and utility-scale energy storage, offering significant business opportunities in AI-powered energy optimization and grid resilience (Source: Sawyer Merritt on Twitter, October 22, 2025).