Developing a revenue model is the next challenge as storage as a transmission asset advances: experts

Will the grid operator or utility pay for electricity not immediately discharged, asked Gabe Murtaugh, storage sector manager at CAISO. “Do we need to split this up somehow?”

By Stephen Singer • Feb. 21, 2023

New power system cybersecurity architectures can be ‘vaults’ against insider attacks, analysts say

Utility operations facing hackers now, and a future of minimally-protected distributed energy resources, will need smarter, more complex defenses, from control rooms to customer-owned devices, analysts said.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 17, 2023

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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.

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Fire safety lags growth in utility-scale battery production, Duke Energy, other officials say

Batteries “don’t get rid of the energy,” challenging firefighters trying to extinguish a blaze, said Paul Hayes, general manager and fire protection engineer at American Fire Technologies.

By Stephen Singer • Feb. 15, 2023

200-MW Texas project is first to leverage IRA tax credit for stand-alone energy storage, Eolian says

A tax equity investment enabled by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and provided by a fund managed by Churchill Stateside Group helped make the project feasible.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 14, 2023

The US lags on battery sustainability and supply chain transparency — can a digital ‘passport’ be the answer?

A standardized means by which to track key indicators along supply chains can help the U.S. stay competitive in the race towards decarbonization while helping companies comply with new regulations.

By Emily Burlinghaus • Feb. 13, 2023

B2U reaches 25 MWh storage capacity at California facility with 1,300 used Honda and Nissan EV batteries

In addition to deploying the Honda and Nissan batteries at scale, B2U Storage Solutions said it has tested GM Bolt and Tesla Model 3 battery packs, showing that its system can be configured to operate any EV battery.

By Stephen Singer • Feb. 7, 2023

How inverter design contributes to long-term profitability of solar and storage

Attention is turning to lifetime system costs and how they affect the long-term profitability of large-scale DERs.

Feb. 6, 2023

How mobile energy storage keeps corporate clean energy goals on track

Demand for clean energy is at an all-time high. Learn how corporations maintain clean energy goals with mobile energy.

Feb. 6, 2023

ChargePoint, Stem strike EV charging and battery storage deal for highway corridor fast-charging networks

Combining charging, battery storage and AI-driven energy management will save money for EV site operators, the companies say.

By Stephen Singer • Feb. 1, 2023

‘No regrets’ approach to big batteries, green hydrogen and grid reliability urgently needed, analysts say

Advanced batteries and green hydrogen promise long-duration energy storage solutions for “net zero” system reliability, but only regulatory policy and market support can fulfill that promise, industry stakeholders say.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 31, 2023

DOE, other scientists assess alternatives to cobalt for lithium-ion batteries amid concerns

Researchers created and analyzed a material for a lithium-ion cathode that uses no cobalt and is instead rich in nickel.

By Stephen Singer • Jan. 31, 2023

A responsible supply chain and circular economy for batteries will be critical for EVs and electric utilities

Whether it’s advanced batteries for EVs or for energy storage to meet peak grid demand, foreign pressures on strategic resources and the global supply chain are directly at odds with our domestic energy policies and ambitions.

By Steve Christensen • Jan. 31, 2023

Xcel plans to install Form Energy’s multiday storage at retired coal plant sites, eyes green hydrogen pilots

The company is well-positioned to become a renewable energy exporter but needs longer-term storage solutions, officials said during a Thursday earnings call.

By Emma Penrod • Jan. 27, 2023

Demand for Tesla storage products exceeds supply as Q4 deployments rise 152% to 2.5 GWh

Tesla deployed 6.5 GWh of storage in 2022, “by far the highest level of deployments we have achieved,” the company said.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 26, 2023

2023 US Power Sector Outlook

2023 promises to be another busy year for the U.S. energy transition as stakeholders move to implement new clean energy measures while tackling growing security, reliability, equity and affordability challenges.

By The Utility Dive Team • Jan. 25, 2023

Green hydrogen – The fuel of the future if we lead with data

Grid-enabled clean hydrogen can be a powerful decarbonization tool if the production involves 100% hourly-matched, locally-procured, clean generation established specifically for the clean hydrogen generator.

By Benjamin L. Gerber • Jan. 25, 2023

Generators, transmission utilities, others back ISO-NE storage-as-transmission plan, with conditions

Beginning in 2010, FERC “opened the door” in orders and policy statements for consideration of electric energy storage as a transmission asset, according to ISO New England.

By Stephen Singer • Jan. 24, 2023

Global energy storage investment jumped 55% in 2022 as funds shifted from private equity to public markets

Energy storage remains a relatively young industry that investors and financiers remain somewhat hesitant to support. The IRA could change that in 2023.

By Emma Penrod • Jan. 24, 2023

3 big advances coming as distributed energy resources take newer, bigger roles in 2023

Analysts foresee DER growth in 2023 at the wholesale market and retail distribution system levels as communities and local leaders demand more reliability and resilience.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 23, 2023

Longroad Energy begins construction of 285 MW solar, 860 MWh storage project in Arizona

The Inflation Reduction Act will spur more solar-plus-storage project development in Arizona, CEO Paul Gaynor said.

By Stephen Singer • Jan. 19, 2023

Hanwha, LG Energy Solution partner on battery production in US

The companies will collaborate to grow their battery businesses amid heightened demand for clean energy solutions.

By Megan Ruggles • Jan. 19, 2023

Energy storage is a cost-effective alternative to transmission to integrate renewables: study

ISO-New England says storage as a transmission-only asset could step in and provide power in the rare situation when one transmission line is overloaded and others go down in a storm, threatening an outage.

By Stephen Singer • Jan. 17, 2023

California greenlights more than 800 MW of storage and solar to bolster power grid reliability

The projects are the result of solicitations conducted after the California Public Utilities Commission approved an 11.5-GW procurement package in 2021.

By Kavya Balaraman • Jan. 17, 2023

Hydrostor, California community choice aggregator enter nearly $1B long-duration energy storage PPA

The project will be able to deliver 500 MW of clean power for up to eight hours. It will charge using surplus renewable energy and discharge to the grid at times of higher demand, Hydrostor said.

By Stephen Singer • Jan. 17, 2023

2023 Outlook: US power sector trends to watch

Federal, state and corporate actions are boosting clean energy in the U.S., but supply chain and economic challenges persist while grid reliability and security concerns are growing.

By The Utility Dive Team • Jan. 13, 2023