Energy Storage: Page 16


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    Higher renewables costs, uncertainty show need for diverse energy resources: Lazard report

    Lazard’s Levelized Cost of Energy+ report showed tailwinds for energy storage but a notable increase in costs for new-build renewables since 2021.

    By Brian Martucci • June 28, 2024
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    SRP seeks non-lithium, 10-hour energy storage solutions to meet rising power demand

    Salt River Project says it needs to double or triple the resource capacity on its system by 2035, including through long-duration energy storage.

    By June 27, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top 5 Stories from Utility Dive

    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. 

    By Utility Dive staff
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    DOE provides $63.5M for ‘transformative’ energy solutions, including new storage technology

    The funding includes $20 million for Ion Storage Systems in Beltsville, Maryland, to expand its manufacturing of solid-state lithium-metal batteries for the electric vehicle market.

    By June 26, 2024
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    New York PSC adopts energy storage road map detailing path to 6 GW by 2030

    The PSC order targets 3 GW of new utility-scale storage, 1.5 GW of new retail storage and 200 MW of new residential storage in addition to the 1.3 GW of storage assets already deployed in the state.

    By Brian Martucci • June 25, 2024
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    US energy storage installations set Q1 record with 84% jump: WoodMac/ACP

    Utility-scale installations more than doubled from Q1 2023 while residential installations increased by 48%, driven by California’s NEM 3.0 net billing tariff.

    By Brian Martucci • June 25, 2024
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    Clean energy, environmental groups urge FERC to reject PJM grid interconnection plan

    PJM’s proposal to largely retain its existing interconnection process without changes fails to meet key requirements of FERC Order 2023, according to trade groups and others.

    By June 24, 2024
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    California agency awards $26.7M for long-duration energy storage projects

    The California Energy Commission approved grants for long-duration storage projects to be built by Redflow, RedoxBlox and Noon Energy.

    By June 18, 2024
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    New York offers $5M for long-duration storage; Central Hudson issues 10-MW storage RFP

    The developments highlight New York’s push to facilitate up to 6 GW of energy storage capacity by 2030.

    By Brian Martucci • June 17, 2024
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    CAISO board approves ‘transformational’ grid interconnection reforms

    The reforms aim to advance projects that are most likely to succeed, in part by prioritizing projects targeting areas in California with available transmission capacity.

    By June 14, 2024
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    Residential DERs could compensate for rise in peak energy demand by 2035: Deloitte

    Most utilities, however, will need to increase coordination with residential customers to maximize the potential of distributed energy resources, according to Deloitte.

    By Emma Penrod • June 12, 2024
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    DTE Energy to deploy 220 MW of battery storage at former coal plant

    The announcement follows an RFP for 120 MW of energy storage and tracks DTE’s longer-term push to more than double energy storage capacity by 2042.

    By Brian Martucci • June 11, 2024
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    Energy Capital Partners secures $6.7B to invest in clean energy industry

    The New Jersey-based private equity firm said its fifth flagship fund would invest in companies focused on power generation, decarbonization and renewable and storage assets.

    By Zoya Mirza • June 5, 2024
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    Thermal and compressed air storage cheaper than lithium-ion batteries for 8-plus hour durations: BNEF

    However, non-lithium-ion storage costs are unlikely to decline as rapidly as costs for lithium-ion batteries through the end of the decade, BNEF said.

    By Brian Martucci • June 4, 2024
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    Duke to offer expanded suite of clean energy options to Amazon, Google, other large customers

    The proposed framework — developed in collaboration with Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Nucor — includes “innovative financing” to support emerging technologies like advanced nuclear and long-duration storage in the Carolinas.

    By May 30, 2024
  • With storage interconnection requests up 540 GW since the IRA’s passage, DOE, others weigh solutions

    Most proposed storage projects never get built due to long interconnection delays and high grid upgrade costs, said Todd Olinsky-Paul, senior project director at Clean Energy States Alliance.

    By Brian Martucci • May 28, 2024
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    Batteries saved Texas consumers $683M during 2-day January freeze: Aurora Energy Research

    The Electric Reliability Council of Texas could utilize about 20 GW of battery energy storage in 2035, up from roughly 4 GW today, according to a report commissioned by battery developer Eolian.

    By May 24, 2024
  • Lithium-rich brine dries in an evaporation pond next to mounds of salt bi-product at a lithium mine in the Atacama Desert on August 24, 2022 in Salar de Atacama, Chile.
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    Battery, critical mineral producers face inventory glut amid slowing EV demand

    The oversupply, however, is likely to be short-lived, with experts urging diversified sourcing and increased investments to avoid future shortfalls.

    By Kate Magill • May 23, 2024
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    Cells and modules not responsible for most battery energy storage system failures: study

    The report by the Electric Power Research Institute, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and battery software firm TWAICE found a 97% global drop in grid-scale battery failures between 2018 and 2023.

    By Brian Martucci • May 21, 2024
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    Opinion

    We need long-duration storage for a cleaner and reliable grid. Here’s how policymakers can help.

    States could require utilities to procure long-duration energy storage resources to help meet resource adequacy requirements.

    By Rich Glick • May 21, 2024
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    Residential solar + storage surged in California after NEM 3.0: LBNL

    Other trends include an increase in inflation-adjusted costs for storage attachments, decreases in average system size and notable market share growth among the state’s top installers.

    By Brian Martucci • May 20, 2024
  • Hybrid projects dominate Western solar proposals, reflecting higher curtailment rates: S&P Global

    Co-locating battery storage with new solar developments is “almost a requirement,” said Adam Wilson, senior energy research analyst at S&P Global Market Intelligence.

    By May 20, 2024
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    Stand out from the crowd: How solar installers can build trust with new customers

    Solar installers looking to develop a trustworthy reputation should adopt these innovative strategies.

    May 20, 2024
  • DTE seeks 120 MW of standalone energy storage in Michigan

    The utility plans to have almost 3 GW of energy storage online by 2042, more than doubling its current capacity.

    By May 14, 2024
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    Biden hikes tariffs on China-made EVs, batteries, solar cells

    The tariffs align with U.S. efforts to get ahead of China in clean energy and advanced technology manufacturing while also increasing supply chain control.

    By Kate Magill • May 14, 2024
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    Fluence pipeline jumps $2.9B from Q1 to Q2

    The company downplayed political risk ahead of the U.S. election in November, revealed plans to ship its first “domestic-content” batteries next year and debuted its most energy-dense Gridstack Pro offering yet.

    By Brian Martucci • May 13, 2024