Energy Storage: Page 3
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Sunetric, Sunnova team up to offer solar + storage systems in HawaiiBy Peter Maloney • May 25, 2017
The partners will offer customers the PowerStack product on a lease basis with monthly payments and no money down.
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NY PSC order amends tariff to allow ConEd to export battery power to the gridBy Peter Maloney • May 25, 2017
The PSC’s order also directs other utilities to study the effects of batteries to export power to the grid under existing dynamic load management programs.
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FeatureBrattle: Wider electrification key to averting both climate change and utility death spiralBy Peter Maloney • May 24, 2017
Tapping into power demand from EVs and electrified heating can help the utility industry thrive as it pushes the economy toward deep decarbonization, the consultancy says.
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Updated: Tucson Electric signs solar + storage PPA for 'less than 4.5¢/kWh'By Gavin Bade , Peter Maloney • May 23, 2017
While exact prices are confidential, the PPA for the 100 MW of solar and 120 MWh of storage would be less than half the cost of other major solar and battery contracts.
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California muni IID completes first US demonstration of black start battery capabilityBy Peter Maloney • May 19, 2017
Imperial Irrigation District's 33 MW / 20 MWh battery was able to start its combined-cycle natural gas turbine at the El Centro Generating Station.
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Mercedes-Benz Energy forms partnership with Vivint for US solar + storage systemsBy Peter Maloney • May 19, 2017
The partnership will allow customers the choice of buying a system outright or financing it through institutions Vivint uses for its solar business.
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BPA turns to non-wire alternatives in cancellation of transmission projectBy Robert Walton • May 19, 2017
Instead of constructing an 80-mile, 500-kV transmission line, the federal power administration will look to DSM and grid technologies like storage.
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FeatureThe SoCal Edison rate case: A canary in the coal mine for DER policy debatesBy Herman K. Trabish • May 18, 2017
SCE wants $2.1 billion to upgrade its grid for distributed resources — a request that's raised ire from consumer advocates and DER providers alike.
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Stem to expand storage at California State University campus with 4.2 MWh batteryBy Robert Walton • May 17, 2017
Combined with an existing battery, the storage facility is slated for 6.2 MWh and will eventually be paired with solar.
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Solar developer 8minutenergy expands into energy storage with 1 GW pipelineBy Robert Walton • May 17, 2017
The nation's largest independent solar developer says it is is working with manufacturers to offer lithium-ion and flow batteries, flywheels, and other storage technologies.
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FeatureHow to navigate California's mammoth SGIP storage incentive programBy Peter Maloney • May 16, 2017
A new report from Strategen and Utility Dive outlines strategies to get a piece of $448 million in behind-the-meter storage incentives.
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Wartsila aims to become 'global systems integrator' with Greensmith acquisitionBy Peter Maloney • May 16, 2017
Buying the storage software provider moves Wartsila further into the energy storage market, less than a week after it announced a suite of new battery offerings.
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NRStor wins approval for 7 MWh compressed air storage project in OntarioBy Peter Maloney • May 15, 2017
Developed with Hydrostor, officials say the project in a Goderich salt cave will be the first fuel-free CAES facility in the world.
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California's SGIP program closes first funding round with $90M allocatedBy Peter Maloney • May 15, 2017
Nearly all the funding for the first step of the SGIP program was used up in the first day, with Engie and AMS winning the most money in the large-scale (over 10 kW) storage category.
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National Grid taps AutoGrid to manage DR, DER projects in Northeast territoryBy Peter Maloney • May 12, 2017
The partnership is expected to enroll over 400 MW of demand response and distributed energy resource programs over three years.
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Wartsila adds energy storage, hybrid gas plants to its power portfolioBy Peter Maloney • May 11, 2017
The power technology developer better known for thermal turbines is moving quickly into renewables and energy storage.
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Storage developer Sunverge pairs up with PetersenDean for energy storage offeringBy Krysti Shallenberger • May 11, 2017
PetersenDean will pair Sunverge's energy management platform with its rooftop solar arrays to help customers curtail bills and provide backup power.
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FeatureSoftware upgrade to old sodium battery marks shift in AEP's storage strategyBy Peter Maloney • May 09, 2017
Tapping into a new revenue stream will help the utility to incorporate storage into its long-term plans.
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Virginia governor signs 11 energy bills, including solar, pumped hydro proposalsBy Krysti Shallenberger • May 09, 2017
A slew of energy bills landed on the desk of Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D), including measures on community solar pilot projects, green development zones and rate approval for new pumped storage projects.
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CAISO updates proposed rules for demand response, energy storageBy Peter Maloney • May 09, 2017
The California ISO plans to present updated station power rules and standards assessing the DR potential of aggregated customers at its late July board meeting.
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Study: Storage, renewables could replace New York's Indian Point nukeBy Krysti Shallenberger • May 09, 2017
A new study shows replacing lost capacity from Indian Point with storage and clean energy could save state ratepayers $315 million over a 5-year span.
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California's SGIP opens to strong demand for storage incentivesBy Peter Maloney • May 05, 2017
Tesla and AMS lead in allocations for large-scale storage in the first round of SGIP allocations.
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California PUC finalizes new 500 MW BTM battery storage mandateBy Peter Maloney • May 04, 2017
The new utility mandate for 500 MW of behind-the-meter and distribution-connected storage is separate from private deployments under the state's SGIP incentive program, which re-opened Monday.
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Sonnen, German grid operator to pair blockchain tech with storageBy Peter Maloney • May 03, 2017
The project will link Sonnen’s residential storage batteries with the grid controlled by TenneT TSO.
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FeatureSafety first: A microgrid project in Brooklyn tackles lithium-ion fire fearsBy Peter Maloney • May 02, 2017
A microgrid project in Brooklyn demonstrates progress in New York's efforts to adopt safety guidelines for lithium-ion energy storage installations.