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Redwood Materials to recycle 4.6-MWh, first-generation battery system from Hawaii substation
The successful decommissioning could serve as an industry model for future gigawatt-scale projects, according to the company.
By Kavya Balaraman • Nov. 7, 2023 -
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Deep DiveDuke, others leverage new IRA rules to finance clean energy, but cost, complexity are hurdles
New tax credit provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act could more than triple the $20 billion annual tax equity market that today finances clean energy in the U.S., if various challenges can be overcome.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 6, 2023 -
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The U.S. clean energy transition is expected to accelerate in 2024 but faces question around transmission, financing, federal elections and other issues.
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Powin, Hitachi Energy ink alliance amid burgeoning demand for battery energy storage
The deal is part of a broader partnership, which will include incorporating eks Energy’s technology into Powin’s product roadmap and Powin’s batteries into Hitachi’s solutions.
By Kavya Balaraman • Oct. 31, 2023 -
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FERC accepts ISO New England plan facilitating storage as transmission-only assets
Because they would be built to improve transmission reliability, “SATOAs will not compete in the electricity markets and will have minimal effect on wholesale prices,” ISO New England said.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 26, 2023 -
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DOE issues draft plan for speeding up, improving grid interconnections
The draft road map goes beyond the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s recent interconnection reform rule, in part by calling for fast-track interconnection options.
By Ethan Howland • Oct. 26, 2023 -
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Bloom Energy, Google, others back microgrid tax credit extension
The push for the microgrid controller investment tax credit extension comes amid growth but also emerging challenges for the sector.
By Ethan Howland • Oct. 25, 2023 -
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New ERCOT battery rule could limit energy storage use in grid emergencies, operators say
New state of charge rules “will substantially reduce energy storage participation in the ancillary markets and reduce competition,” Eolian CEO Aaron Zubaty said.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 25, 2023 -
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White House points to nationwide clean energy jobs growth as IRA success story
The Biden administration has issued three recent reports showing growth in clean energy jobs as well as record investment in the sector.
By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 24, 2023 -
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Plus Power raises $1.8B for Texas, Arizona battery projects amid reliability, load growth challenges
“We’re solving problems in slightly different fashions depending on the market,” said Joshua Goldstein, Plus Power’s chief financial officer.
By Kavya Balaraman • Oct. 24, 2023 -
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Battery storage boost to Texas reliability is an example for the whole country
The rapid buildout of energy storage in Texas — increasing roughly tenfold in three years — played a key role in helping the state avoid power shortages and brownouts this past summer amid record power demand.
By Patrick Meyer • Oct. 23, 2023 -
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Failing to expand the grid may be biggest threat to US energy transition: National Academies
A panel of experts urged FERC to “expeditiously” issue its pending transmission planning and cost allocation reforms and to make sure wholesale power markets can support a shift to 100% clean energy.
By Ethan Howland • Oct. 19, 2023 -
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NineDot Energy signs Starbucks as anchor customer for NYC community battery storage
The company says it is on track to develop 400 MW of battery storage capacity in New York City by 2026.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 17, 2023 -
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Sponsored by Wärtsilä Energy Storage & OptimisationHow to decide on oversizing or augmenting energy storage projects
Battery degradation is inevitable but can be managed with careful planning and consideration.
By Giriraj Rathore, Senior Business Development Manager, Energy Storage & Optimisation, Wärtsilä • Oct. 16, 2023 -
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2024 US power sector conferences to watch
Start planning for this year’s events, which will cover the clean energy transition, state and federal energy policy and more.
By Larry Pearl • Updated Feb. 16, 2024 -
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Green Mountain Power proposes energy storage for all Vermonters
The utility has proposed spending $280M to harden the grid and provide customers with storage, after spending $45 million restoring its system following major storms last winter.
By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 10, 2023 -
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SRP explores emerging long-duration storage tech to meet ‘explosive growth’ in Arizona
The utility is seeking information about potential demonstration projects from 5 MW to 50 MW, capable of delivering energy 8-12 hours.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 6, 2023 -
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Battery storage failures highlight reliability challenges of inverter-based resources: report
The analysis is the latest data point in the North American Electric Reliability Corp.’s investigation of IBRs tripping offline or reducing output in response to grid disturbances.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 4, 2023 -
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ERCOT, NYISO, Southwest show potential for energy storage expansion: Deloitte
The California Independent System Operator is the strongest region for energy storage in the U.S., with a 43.7 GW pipeline of projects, according to the consulting firm.
By Kavya Balaraman • Oct. 3, 2023 -
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Honeywell invests $27.5M in ESS to advance iron-flow battery storage
Under this new partnership, Honeywell will also be buying and reselling $300 million of ESS products over the next six years as part of its broader offerings to the market.
By Kavya Balaraman • Sept. 27, 2023 -
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US energy storage capacity additions rise 161% in Q2, set new record: report
The U.S. energy storage industry added a record 5,597 MWh in the second quarter of this year, reversing two quarters of declining growth.
By Diana DiGangi • Sept. 26, 2023 -
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Alliant, NextEra, Xcel in line to receive part of $325M in DOE long-duration storage funding
The funding will help the Department of Energy reach its goal of cutting long-duration storage costs 90% by 2030, the DOE said Friday.
By Ethan Howland • Sept. 26, 2023 -
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Sponsored by Huron Consulting GroupThe future of work in the energy and utilities industry: Embracing automation and digital transformation
In the energy and utilities sector specifically, automation has led to a dual effect – the elimination of certain job roles and the creation of new ones.
Sept. 25, 2023 -
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Dominion Energy turns to lithium-ion battery alternatives as it builds out offshore wind, solar fleet
A proposed project would test two storage technologies: Form Energy’s iron-air batteries and Eos Energy’s zinc-hybrid batteries.
By Kavya Balaraman • Sept. 22, 2023 -
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BASF, Nanotech Energy team up to produce lithium-ion batteries with recycled metals
The companies will also work with American Battery Technology Co. and Toda Advanced Materials to build a North America-based battery value chain.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 20, 2023 -
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KORE Power, Nidec sign 2.2 GWh deal amid focus on domestic energy storage manufacturing
KORE Power will provide Nidec North America with up to 600 MWh of lithium-ion battery cells, modules and racks in 2024.
By Kavya Balaraman • Sept. 19, 2023
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