CA industry group pegs value of solar-plus-storage at 25 cents/kWh

The California Energy Storage Alliance wants a special role for energy storage in state regulatory policy as it moves toward 50% renewable generation.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 8, 2015

After changes, Palen CSP project will be trough, not tower, and will include storage

Abengoa SA has proposed to change the technology used at its Palen solar project in response to challenges to its solar tower plan.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 2, 2015

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Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources. 

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Whatever happened to Oncor's big energy storage plans?

The utility says gigawatt-scale storage can be cost effective in Texas, but the state's electricity market rules are holding the technology back.

By Gavin Bade • Sept. 1, 2015

AEP invests $5M in storage software company Greensmith

The Maryland-based company offers turnkey energy storage solutions that could help the utility monetize the benefits of grid-scale batteries.

By Gavin Bade • Sept. 1, 2015

Alliant will test various solar, storage techs with demo project at Wisc. headquarters

The $5 million project located at the company's Madison offices will examine how new solar technologies work in Wisconsin's climate.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 1, 2015

Microgrids on the table as DC stakeholders look to boost reliability in nation's capital

The District of Columbia is about three weeks away from kicking off a workshop examining how microgrids can help power stability in the nation's capital.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 31, 2015

Energy Storage Assn: Renewable tax breaks not optimal, but necessary

Until the U.S. market properly values clean energy and renewable generation then some subsidies will be required, according to the head of the Energy Storage Association.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 28, 2015

Is variable pricing the way out of Hawaii's solar wars?

Rates that vary with the grid’s needs may change customer behaviors, but will they settle the cost shift question?

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 27, 2015

SolarCity wants to help utilities plan better for distributed resources

The leading national solar installer has a new, innovative framework to modernize utilities’ interconnection, planning, procurement, and data sharing practices.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 27, 2015

Siemens to construct islanding microgrid on northern California reservation

The microgrid, designed for the Blue Lake Rancheria reservation, will test microgrid management software to predict power needs and control the grid without an operator present.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 26, 2015

How demand flexibility is about to transform electricity delivery

For utilties, when consumers use energy could become just as important to their bottom lines as if they generate it themselves.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 26, 2015

GE inks deal to provide 30 MW of battery storage for CA utility

It is GE's third lithium ion storage project announced in recent months.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 25, 2015

In SolarCity's 'new paradigm' for distribution planning, DERs come first

Top solar installer calls for new distribution system planning with priority on distributed resources.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 18, 2015

California regulators propose framework to put a value on DERs

Establishing value appears to be the first step to creating a distributed energy marketplace.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 18, 2015

German utility giant invests in behind-the-meter storage startup Stem

Companies expected to target commercial storage and solar plus storage applications.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 14, 2015

Elon Musk: Demand for Tesla batteries 'has been really crazy'

Tesla has hinted it may further expand its Gigafactory and said it is in talks with utilities about how storage will be integrated into their distribution grids.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 10, 2015

Report: Storage boom to rival solar as battery prices drop 40-60% by 2020

Falling battery storage prices will open up a wide range of options for consumers, but the new technology comes with its own set of risk and rewards.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 4, 2015

Interest grows for pumped hydro storage options in Hawaii

At least one utility, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, has opted against battery storage and is exploring a 25 MW pumped hydro facility.

By Robert Walton • July 29, 2015

AMS, SunEdison partner on 50 MW of strategic storage for SCE

The batteries will perform peak shaving and load shifting to relieve distribution system stresses.  

By Herman K. Trabish • July 16, 2015

San Diego Gas & Electric proposes unique customer-sited energy storage rate

The utility wants regulators to approve discounts for customers who allow the utility to utilize their home batteries for grid services. 

By Herman K. Trabish • July 15, 2015

IPL breaks ground on 20MW storage facility for MISO ancillary services

AES Energy Storage installation will provide MISO with system balancing ancillary services.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 14, 2015

NRG, Ice Energy partner on 25.6 MW of behind-the-meter storage for SCE

SCE gets the jump on other California utilities in meeting AB 2514 storage requirements.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 8, 2015

Hawaiian Electric delays energy storage project

The utility confirmed that a plan to install 200 MW of battery storage will be delayed a year and is likely to come online in 2018.

By Robert Walton • July 2, 2015

Storage update: Inside the sector's hot Q1 and what's next for utilities & suppliers

Storage capacity is on track to triple this year, grow 13 times over by 2019, GTM Research predicts.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 11, 2015

Ballot initiative, falling costs, energy storage drive Florida utilities into solar

The right policies could make the Sunshine State a solar state, activists say.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 2, 2015