Energy Storage: Page 2
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Green Mountain Power proposes energy storage for all Vermonters
The utility has proposed spending $280M to harden the grid and provide customers with storage, after spending $45 million restoring its system following major storms last winter.
By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 10, 2023 -
SRP explores emerging long-duration storage tech to meet ‘explosive growth’ in Arizona
The utility is seeking information about potential demonstration projects from 5 MW to 50 MW, capable of delivering energy 8-12 hours.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 6, 2023 -
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Battery storage failures highlight reliability challenges of inverter-based resources: report
The analysis is the latest data point in the North American Electric Reliability Corp.’s investigation of IBRs tripping offline or reducing output in response to grid disturbances.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 4, 2023 -
ERCOT, NYISO, Southwest show potential for energy storage expansion: Deloitte
The California Independent System Operator is the strongest region for energy storage in the U.S., with a 43.7 GW pipeline of projects, according to the consulting firm.
By Kavya Balaraman • Oct. 3, 2023 -
Honeywell invests $27.5M in ESS to advance iron-flow battery storage
Under this new partnership, Honeywell will also be buying and reselling $300 million of ESS products over the next six years as part of its broader offerings to the market.
By Kavya Balaraman • Sept. 27, 2023 -
US energy storage capacity additions rise 161% in Q2, set new record: report
The U.S. energy storage industry added a record 5,597 MWh in the second quarter of this year, reversing two quarters of declining growth.
By Diana DiGangi • Sept. 26, 2023 -
Alliant, NextEra, Xcel in line to receive part of $325M in DOE long-duration storage funding
The funding will help the Department of Energy reach its goal of cutting long-duration storage costs 90% by 2030, the DOE said Friday.
By Ethan Howland • Sept. 26, 2023 -
Sponsored by Huron Consulting Group
The future of work in the energy and utilities industry: Embracing automation and digital transformation
In the energy and utilities sector specifically, automation has led to a dual effect – the elimination of certain job roles and the creation of new ones.
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Dominion Energy turns to lithium-ion battery alternatives as it builds out offshore wind, solar fleet
A proposed project would test two storage technologies: Form Energy’s iron-air batteries and Eos Energy’s zinc-hybrid batteries.
By Kavya Balaraman • Sept. 22, 2023 -
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BASF, Nanotech Energy team up to produce lithium-ion batteries with recycled metals
The companies will also work with American Battery Technology Co. and Toda Advanced Materials to build a North America-based battery value chain.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 20, 2023 -
KORE Power, Nidec sign 2.2 GWh deal amid focus on domestic energy storage manufacturing
KORE Power will provide Nidec North America with up to 600 MWh of lithium-ion battery cells, modules and racks in 2024.
By Kavya Balaraman • Sept. 19, 2023 -
Emerging firm and peaking clean energy tech can slash carbon-free power costs: Google
Corporate clean-energy buyers can help commercialize emerging technologies like next-gen geothermal, carbon capture and storage, advanced nuclear, hydrogen and long-duration storage, Google said.
By Ethan Howland • Sept. 15, 2023 -
MISO: 49 GW has received interconnection approval, but projects face major delays
The roughly two-year delays in building generation and storage come as the Midcontinent Independent System Operator faces looming capacity shortfalls.
By Ethan Howland • Sept. 14, 2023 -
Tripling virtual power plant capacity by 2030 could save $10B, meet 20% peak demand: DOE
With electric vehicles and other distributed resources surging, virtual power plants may be at an inflection point, the Department of Energy said Tuesday.
By Ethan Howland • Sept. 13, 2023 -
Geothermal energy storage is cost competitive with lithium-ion batteries, pumped hydro: pilot
While the pilot tested the technology for up to 18 hours of storage, Sage Geosystems is confident it could operate on a weekly cycle, or even provide seasonal storage, CEO Cindy Taff said.
By Kavya Balaraman • Sept. 13, 2023 -
Opinion
EPA’s proposed carbon rules omit both the peaker problem and the peaker solution
The EPA completely overlooked co-located battery storage as a “best system of emissions reduction” in its latest proposal to reduce carbon emissions from fossil-fueled power plants.
By Shelley Robbins • Sept. 12, 2023 -
ESS delivers 3 MWh iron flow battery systems to Sacramento utility as part of larger 2 GWh deal
The technology’s 10- to 12-hour duration was an important factor, a Sacramento Municipal Utility District official said.
By Kavya Balaraman • Sept. 12, 2023 -
As Google, Meta eye clean energy buys, researchers find widely used strategy has scant carbon benefits
Compared with annual matching, 24/7 green power procurements can drive “significant” cuts in carbon emissions and spur emerging technologies like long duration storage, Princeton University researchers found.
By Ethan Howland • Updated Sept. 13, 2023 -
Salt River Project taps Germany’s CMBlu Energy to develop 5-MW, 10-hour storage project
The Electric Power Research Institute will support performance monitoring of the project and “help validate the real-world performance of the technology in Arizona’s hot and dry climate,” SRP said.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 5, 2023 -
Sponsored by Invinity Energy Systems
How flexibility redefines utility battery investment strategies
With renewable penetration and electrification on the rise, flexible assets that can adapt and shift duty cycles are getting utilities’ – and the DOE’s – attention.
By Matt Harper, Chief Commercial Officer, Invinity Energy Systems • Sept. 5, 2023 -
Eos Energy lands $400M DOE conditional loan guarantee for long-duration battery plant
Eos — with a $9.7 billion, 37 GWh project pipeline — expects a Department of Energy loan guarantee will spur customer interest in its long-duration battery systems.
By Ethan Howland • Sept. 1, 2023 -
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Peregrine Energy bags $700M financing agreement to fund 7 GW storage and renewables pipeline
The funding will help Peregrine bring its project portfolio into operation and enable the firm to capture market arbitrage opportunities and expand into new areas, the company said
By Kavya Balaraman • Sept. 1, 2023 -
Vermont PUC lifts caps on Green Mountain Power battery storage programs with Tesla, others
Demand for GMP’s Tesla-based and “bring your own device” energy storage programs has outstripped annual caps in the wake of winter storms and summer floods.
By Ethan Howland • Aug. 29, 2023 -
France’s Engie to buy battery storage in Texas, California from Broad Reach Power
The deal includes 350 MW of operating grid-scale battery storage and another 880 MW under construction, primarily in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas territory.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 29, 2023 -
Sponsored by Wärtsilä
Focusing on hardware to stop fires at energy storage projects
Prioritizing energy storage systems’ IP rating, cooling systems and surge protection mechanisms—within a broader, integrated fire safety strategy—manufacturers can ensure the reliability and safety of their projects.
By Dewei Guan, Mechanical Engineer, Product Development, Wärtsilä ES&O and David Frye, Engineering Manager, Electrical Design, Wärtsilä ES&O • Aug. 28, 2023