Energy Storage: Page 2
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Congressional Democrats push FERC to act on aggregated DERs
Seventeen House members and 18 Senators urged FERC to issue a decision "as soon as possible" that "enables all [distributed energy resources] the opportunity to participate in … wholesale markets."
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 11, 2019 -
With 288 storage and generation projects lined up, California eases interconnection process
The California ISO Board of Governors approved network upgrade definitions, minimum acceptance criteria and validation procedures for interconnection requests, as a result of a year-long stakeholder process.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 08, 2019 -
Residential solar+storage breaks new ground as Sunrun wins ISO-NE capacity contract
With a strong regulatory bedrock to develop distributed resources in Northeast states, Sunrun's bid represents 20 MW from the solar and battery systems of approximately 5,000 New England customers expected in 2022.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 08, 2019 -
Propelling clean energy innovation forward: What does the industry need from regulators?
As utilities, corporations and states accelerate their goals, new technology will be necessary to support the clean energy transition, and the government's role in R&D and market incentives will be vital, a new report says.
By Catherine Morehouse • Feb. 07, 2019 -
Puerto Rico proposes largest solar, storage buildout in US with 20-year draft resource plan
Adding over 2,220 MW of solar and 1,080 MW of battery storage over the next two decades, PREPA would also phase out its use of coal and bunker oil, expensive energy fuels the island imports.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 06, 2019 -
Massachusetts opens revenue stream to advance solar-plus-storage
Regulators issued orders to clarify net metering and capacity ownership rights for such projects, which are expected to unlock the potential of a commercial storage market in the state.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 05, 2019 -
Advanced batteries may be only solution for C&I backup power needs: Navigant
The consulting firm expects the annual global market for deploying advanced batteries for critical Infrastructure will reach 9.6 GW by 2027, largely driven by the need for uninterruptible power supplies.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 05, 2019 -
Low prices, not legislation, driving Xcel renewables push for now
Bills in Colorado, Texas, Minnesota and other states are not expected to significantly drive capital expenditures in the short term, but will be key to becoming 100% carbon free, analysts say.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 31, 2019 -
GE restructures renewables business to include solar, storage
The company will move its hybrid renewables and grid solutions work into its division that develops wind and hydro power.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 31, 2019 -
Deep DiveAs solar-plus-storage surges, can smart devices help overcome deployment barriers?
As utilities move to reap the benefits of solar-plus-storage, manufacturing and interconnection barriers threaten to impede growth.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 29, 2019 -
Vermont regulators advance first of 3 Green Mountain Power solar-plus-storage projects
The utility seeks to use these projects to lower regional system costs and forward capacity market costs in the ISO-New England region.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 29, 2019 -
Corporate clean energy PPAs doubled to 13 GW in 2018: BNEF
Corporate PPAs are driving wind and solar growth, while energy storage isn't yet cost competitive enough to be paired with renewables for those agreements, according to BNEF.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 29, 2019 -
Consumers Energy begins to experiment with solar-plus-storage
The utility has rolled out the first solar-plus-storage project in Michigan, calling it a "critical part" of the state's energy future.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 29, 2019 -
SponsoredDistribuTECH: Next-gen smart meter takes grid intelligence to new dimensions
Efforts to implement efficient billing has pushed smart meter innovations over the last couple of years. What will the next wave of smart meters bring the industry?
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Department of Energy commits $20.5M to spark lithium-ion battery recycling
Secretary Rick Perry recently announced plans for a new R&D center — as well as multiple innovation prizes — to drastically increase recovery rates.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 22, 2019 -
Deep DiveMinnesota study finds it cheaper to curtail solar than to add storage
A report studies Minnesota's options for 70% renewable penetration and finds surprising results regarding energy storage.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 22, 2019 -
VC funding for storage, smart grid and efficiency companies almost doubled last year: Mercom
Companies raised a combined $2.8 billion across the three areas in 2018, compared to $1.5 billion raised in 2017, driven by a steep rise in energy efficiency interest.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 22, 2019 -
OpinionNavigating utility business model reform: A practical guide
Rocky Mountain Institute, America's Power Plan and Advanced Energy Economy Institute provide a guide to modernizing the electric utility business model.
By Dan Cross-Call, Cara Goldenberg and Mike O’Boyle • Jan. 22, 2019 -
Texas regulators defer to legislature on utility ownership of energy storage
The state's market for energy storage is in limbo since regulators dismissed a request by AEP Texas last year to install two battery storage projects.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 18, 2019 -
New Hampshire regulators approve utility-owned residential Tesla battery pilot
Liberty Utilities will have the nation's second utility-owned, customer-sited storage pilot, with Tesla Powerwall 2 batteries for 500 customers and a time-of-use rate.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 18, 2019 -
Global lithium-ion battery market expected to exceed $60B by 2024: report
The report tracks various li-ion chemistries, touting the batteries for their "better capacity, longer lifecycle, and improved efficiency when compared to available alternatives."
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 15, 2019 -
Deep Dive'Unlayering' peak demand could accelerate energy storage adoption
A new approach to the peaker-storage debate could help energy storage better meet peak demand and lower emissions.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 15, 2019 -
Deep Dive2019 Power Sector Outlook: Top trends to watch
We talked to utilities, analysts and technology providers on what to expect in the year ahead for storage, solar, demand-side management and more.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 15, 2019 -
PUC order keeps Minnesota ahead of the curve on performance-based rates
The order, the culmination of a process that began in September 2017, establishes procedures and goals for developing metrics for performance-based rates by the fall.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 11, 2019 -
Deep Dive2019 Solar Outlook: Making ambitious state policy into a reality
Breakthroughs in interconnection and communication with stakeholders will help utilities and developers take advantage of the full solar tax credit.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 09, 2019
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