Energy Storage


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    Enphase expands VPP support in Colorado as Xcel Energy seeks up to 125 MW

    Generous upfront incentives from Xcel’s Renewable Battery Connect program could help scale its grid impact, an Enphase executive said.

    By Brian Martucci • Feb. 11, 2025
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    Opinion

    Using energy storage to bridge gaps in gas-electric coordination

    Energy storage offers a powerful solution for harmonizing gas and electric systems, providing flexibility and reliability for the grid.

    By Carrie Zalewski • Feb. 10, 2025
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    Virtual Power Plants

    Virtual power plants and their ability to balance energy supply and demand are increasingly sought by utilities as electricity demand increases, but their lack of standardization remains a barrier.

    By Utility Dive staff
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    GE Vernova to invest nearly $600M in US factories

    The energy equipment manufacturer will create over 1,500 jobs as it expands its nuclear, solar and onshore wind energy sectors.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 7, 2025
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    Opinion

    Electricity is the next energy crisis

    Electricity demand and distribution technologies won't solve the entire problem, but they can provide immediate relief.

    By Juan Macias • Feb. 6, 2025
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    Puerto Rico utility LUMA plans to add 1 GW renewables, 700 MW storage

    LUMA’s agreement with engineering and construction firm Linxon US calls for the development of nine “energy interconnection points” as part of Puerto Rico’s Tranche 1 renewable procurement plan.

    By Feb. 6, 2025
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    FERC delay on ISO-NE interconnection plan could lock out 3 GW from capacity auction: Flatiron

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s failure to act on ISO New England's interconnection reform proposal is creating market uncertainty, according to New England states.

    By Feb. 6, 2025
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    Utilities await clarity on DOE loans as decisive court battle looms

    The Trump administration will likely scrutinize funding for renewables and climate change mitigation, potentially affecting outlays for critical grid investments, experts say.

    By Brian Martucci • Feb. 5, 2025
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    US ‘needs more storage’ to ensure grid reliability, resilience: SEIA

    The Solar Energy Industries Association wants to see the U.S. reach 10 million distributed energy storage installations and 700 GWh of grid-connected capacity by 2030, it said last month.

    By Brian Martucci • Feb. 4, 2025
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    2025 US power sector outlook

    The second Trump administration has ramped up energy transition uncertainty. Meanwhile, electricity demand from data centers and electrification continues to grow, and the resource mix is changing.

    By Utility Dive staff • Jan. 31, 2025
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    Tesla storage deployments more than double to 31.4 GWh in 2024

    Tesla expects its battery storage installations will jump at least 50% this year.

    By Jan. 30, 2025
  • California PUC proposes energy storage safety, emergency response requirements

    Published 10 days after a fire at Vistra’s 300-MW battery installation near Santa Cruz, the California Public Utilities Commission’s proposal would set new standards for energy storage facilities.

    By Brian Martucci • Jan. 29, 2025
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    EsVolta poised to bring 490 MW/980 MWh of storage online in ERCOT

    The Texas grid operator expects to have nearly 10 GW of energy storage in March, up from about 4,700 MW a year earlier.

    By Jan. 28, 2025
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    Trump freezes IRA funding

    The White House issued a memo to clarify the funding pause, specifying that it pertains only to aspects of the law mentioned in Section 2 of the executive order.

    By Kate Magill • Updated Jan. 23, 2025
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    Moss Landing battery fire sparks calls to improve safety, ‘accountability’ for industry

    The site’s fourth blaze in five years destroyed most of a 300-MW battery array owned by Vistra Energy and should serve as a “wake-up call” for the industry, local officials said.

    By Brian Martucci • Updated Jan. 21, 2025
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    Sonnen, SOLRITE Energy launch grid-optimizing virtual power plant in Texas

    The program aims to relieve congestion and improve renewable power economics on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas grid, sonnen USA CEO Blake Richetta said.

    By Brian Martucci • Jan. 17, 2025
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    JLL establishes energy advisory and sustainability practice

    The team will provide technical expertise on energy sourcing, efficiency and end-use optimization across the company’s business lines.

    By Joe Burns • Jan. 17, 2025
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    Opinion

    It’s time for the US to adopt comprehensive battery legislation similar to the EU

    As the world’s largest economy, with a fast-growing EV market, the United States can — and must — be a global leader on creating a circular economy for batteries.

    By Blaine Miller-McFeeley and Julia Poliscanova • Jan. 17, 2025
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    US battery market faces possible ‘significant tariff impacts’: Clean Energy Associates

    With limited production capacity outside China, the consultancy’s Q4 2024 report sees heavily tariffed Chinese production setting the market price for lithium-iron-phosphate batteries over the next two years.

    By Brian Martucci • Jan. 14, 2025
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    PJM’s proposal to unlock unused interconnection capacity gains broad support

    The PJM Interconnection’s plan to revise its Surplus Interconnection Service rules could free up 26 GW for a July capacity auction, clean energy trade groups said Monday.

    By Jan. 14, 2025
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    PJM’s capacity market proposal faces pushback from market monitor, generators

    The PJM Power Providers Group, Advanced Energy United and ratepayer advocates are among those opposing proposed revisions to the grid operator’s must-offer and market seller offer cap rules.

    By Jan. 13, 2025
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    Hydrostor gets $1.76B DOE conditional loan guarantee for 4 GWh energy storage project

    The planned 500 MW/4,000 MWh Willow Rock energy storage facility will use proprietary compressed-air technology to “expand the dispatchability of renewable energy,” DOE said.

    By Brian Martucci • Jan. 10, 2025
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    DOE conditionally commits to $1.8B loan guarantee for Arizona Public Service

    The first project supported by the funds would be the 150 MW/600 MWh Agave Battery Energy Storage System. APS must still meet certain conditions to finalize the loan.

    By Jan. 9, 2025
  • 9 US electric power sector issues to watch in 2025

    From rising electricity prices and demand to emerging opportunities and challenges around nuclear energy, virtual power plants, renewables and more, we’ve highlighted nine of the most important issues for the year ahead.

    By Robert Walton, Ethan Howland, Diana DiGangi, Larry Pearl, Brian Martucci • Jan. 8, 2025
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    DOE issues draft energy storage road map to accelerate cost reductions, diversify supply

    The document updates DOE’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge Roadmap and reflects significant advances in energy storage technology and deployment since 2020, the agency said.

    By Brian Martucci • Jan. 7, 2025
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    Con Edison, O&R issue 310-MW energy storage RFP with eye to longer-duration batteries

    The solicitation follows a state order for Con Edison to procure at least 300 MW of energy storage and Orange & Rockland Utilities to procure at least 10 MW.

    By Brian Martucci • Jan. 2, 2025