Energy Storage: Page 11
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Salt River Project seeks 2.5 GW clean power, 1.2 GW peak capacity amid rapid Phoenix-area growth
The utility expects to add more than 2 GW of solar and 1 GW of battery storage by the mid 2020s, and by 2032 it plans to retire more than 1.3 GW of capacity at four coal plants.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 15, 2024 -
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More than a quarter of energy storage systems have fire detection and suppression defects: report
Defects such as faulty smoke and temperature sensors may be more common than some expect, according to advisory firm Clean Energy Associates.
By Emma Penrod • Updated Feb. 23, 2024 -
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TrendlineVirtual 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.
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Fluence’s backlog hits record $3.7B as company focuses on domestic energy storage manufacturing
Fluence is also on track to begin manufacturing battery modules at a facility in Utah this summer, allowing it to tap into the “domestic content” tax credit included in the Inflation Reduction Act.
By Kavya Balaraman • Feb. 12, 2024 -
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CAISO seeks FERC approval to cancel 2024 interconnection study process
As it deals with an interconnection backlog, the California Independent System Operator hasn’t started studying last year’s interconnection requests, which totaled 350 GW, the grid operator told FERC on Thursday.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 9, 2024 -
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New York proposes 15 safety recommendations for battery energy storage facilities
One recommendation includes having qualified people available no more than four hours away from a project site to help local emergency responders in case of a safety issue.
By Kavya Balaraman • Feb. 8, 2024 -
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Energy Department opens battery R&D funds for sodium-ion
The $15.7 million will also go toward projects using smart manufacturing technologies to lower the cost of battery production.
By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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California could need up to 37 GW of long-duration storage by 2045 to retire gas resources: report
Long-duration storage could balance energy across days and seasons and reduce renewable curtailments, a report from the California Energy Commission found.
By Kavya Balaraman • Feb. 6, 2024 -
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Texas to explore new grid recovery options after 82% of blackstart units failed during Winter Storm Uri
The state should consider how its growing battery storage resources could help with system recovery in the event of a widespread grid collapse, said Texas PUC Commissioner Jimmy Glotfelty.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 2, 2024 -
Texas regulators nix proposed battery rule over concerns it would limit new resource additions
The Texas electricity market “will need every megawatt of fast, flexible dispatchable generation resources, as soon as possible,” according to PUC Commissioner Lori Cobos.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 1, 2024 -
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2024 US power sector outlook
The U.S. clean energy transition is expected to accelerate in 2024 but faces question around transmission, financing, federal elections and other issues.
By Utility Dive staff • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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Energy storage venture capital funding soared to record $9.2B in 2023, Mercom reports
Last year’s uptick in venture capital funding was fueled by the Inflation Reduction Act, which extended investment tax credits to standalone energy storage projects.
By Kavya Balaraman • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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Sponsored by PXiSE Energy SolutionsHow a BESS can improve green hydrogen economics
Why including a BESS in your green hydrogen project configuration is a wise investment.
Jan. 29, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Panasonic Eco Systems North AmericaFor success in residential battery storage, focus on the Big 3
Installers looking for an edge in a competitive market should consider these three factors when seeking out battery suppliers.
Jan. 29, 2024 -
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Deep DiveNew solutions emerge to better integrate renewables into the grid, Xcel, Eversource and others say
Requiring the 400+ GW of battery capacity in U.S. interconnection queues to have grid-forming capabilities could enable variable renewables growth “cheaper and faster than adding new transmission,” one expert said.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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Connecticut beefs up energy storage incentives to meet 1 GW goal by 2030
Residential customers can get as much as $16,000 in upfront incentives — up from the previous maximum of $7,500.
By Kavya Balaraman • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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Apex Clean Energy enters joint venture to own US energy storage projects
The venture, called SA Grid Solutions, has kicked off operations with ownership of the Great Kiskadee utility-scale battery project.
By Kavya Balaraman • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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Pioneering 565-MWh battery storage facility now online in Hawai’i, Plus Power says
"This is the first time a standalone battery site has provided grid-forming services at this scale," Mike Snyder, senior director, Tesla Megapack, said.
By Kavya Balaraman • Jan. 16, 2024 -
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Sponsored by We Recycle SolarHow to craft a better solar panel decommissioning plan
Solar owners need to fully understand the costs associated with decommissioning and put realistic strategies in place.
Jan. 16, 2024 -
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US gas-fired capacity to grow, even under 95% carbon reduction scenario: NREL
Fossil-fueled power plants without carbon capture equipment would produce 14% of U.S. electricity by 2050, according to “mid-case” modeling by a DOE laboratory.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 12, 2024 -
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Spearmint Energy brings its first Texas battery energy storage plant online
The company’s 300-MW Revolution project marks the debut for one of the largest battery storage companies in one of the largest battery storage markets in the nation.
By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 11, 2024 -
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New York battery storage owners may face new safety rules after fires
The fires did not lead to any reported injuries, or release harmful levels of toxins, initial findings from an inter-agency fire safety working group organized by Gov. Kathy Hochul concluded.
By Kavya Balaraman • Jan. 11, 2024 -
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9 US power sector trends to watch in 2024
The U.S. march toward a decarbonized electric system will continue in 2024 as policymakers and others work to balance, climate, reliability, affordability and other goals.
By Robert Walton, Ethan Howland, Diana DiGangi, Larry Pearl, Kavya Balaraman and Emma Penrod • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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Puget Sound Energy, Form Energy explore 10-MW, 100-hour iron-air battery pilot
Multiday storage technology can offset the need for additional generation resources used only during times of high demand, a utility spokesperson said.
By Kavya Balaraman • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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LG Energy unveils 10 grid-scale battery storage projects for 2024
The portfolio of facilities will help avoid the equivalent of 16 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions each year, the company calculated using the EPA’s greenhouse gas equivalencies calculator.
By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 8, 2024 -
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Opinion
3 keys to optimizing energy storage in 2024
Energy storage system deployments can be accelerated through a focus on transparency, risk and safety.
By Ryan Franks • Jan. 2, 2024
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