Energy Storage: Page 59


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    BP partners with Tesla on oil giant's first battery storage project

    Tesla will install a 212 kW battery at BP's Titan 1 wind farm in South Dakota. The project is expected to be online in the second half of this year.

    By April 10, 2018
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    Residential storage faces sunny prospects this year

    Pairing storage with rooftop solar could boom if interest translates into action.

    By Peter Maloney • April 10, 2018
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    Energy Storage

    The proliferation of energy storage in everything from utility-scale batteries to electric vehicles is a driving force in the transition to a cleaner, more distributed power system. This trendline includes the best Utility Dive reporting on this dynamic sector.

    By Utility Dive staff
  • Tesla's Australian battery project nabs praise from market operator

    A report from the Australian Energy Market Operator concludes the large Tesla battery system can provide "rapid, accurate frequency response and control." 

    By April 10, 2018
  • New Hampshire utility proposes virtual power plant with Tesla Powerwalls

    Liberty Utilities has petitioned the state Public Utilities Commission to install 300 Tesla Powerwall batteries in homes in Lebanon. 

    By April 9, 2018
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    The two key questions about going to 100% renewables in Los Angeles

    The city council wants its municipal utility to reach the clean energy goal, and a new report says it can by 2030 — if the utility can learn new ways.

    By April 5, 2018
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    Unnecessary complexity? Assessing New York and California's landmark DER proceedings

    New York and California have spent years opening opportunities for distributed energy resources with minimal real impact. Could they have done it differently?

    By April 4, 2018
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    Utilities take note: Hybrid renewables projects are coming

    In 2017, combinations of cost-effective renewables plus storage went online, with more due this year. And 2019 looks like a hybrid boom year.

    By April 3, 2018
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    Market-based IRPs: A new paradigm for grid planning?

    Instead of forecasts, utilities like Hawaiian Electric and Xcel are beginning to use real-world prices in their integrated resource plans, allowing them to better compare renewables and DERs to traditional grid investments. 

    By April 2, 2018
  • Simply Energy to develop 8 MW virtual power plant in South Australia

    The project would build upon another VPP developed by AGL, while Tesla has been in talks for a much larger project.

    By April 2, 2018
  • EDF to invest nearly $10B in energy storage by 2035

    The French utility giant is targeting the residential sector in France and Europe with a variety of self-consumption services that use batteries.

    By Peter Maloney • March 29, 2018
  • Itron, Sonnen say battery partnership will let utilities maximize grid efficiency

    The demand response-enabled system will store and discharge energy to keep electric bills low and maximize the use of solar energy, the companies said.

    By March 28, 2018
  • Bomb cyclone showed coal retirements could raise risks for grid, DOE says

    DOE's National Energy Technology Laboratory examines the role of fossil fuels during the bomb cyclone and sees risks to grid resilience and reliability from the loss of coal capacity.

    By Peter Maloney • March 28, 2018
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    Proposed Texas rule highlights storage's challenges in bridging competitive, regulated energy markets

    Energy storage’s unique characteristics make it a difficult fit on the regulated side of Texas’ power market.

    By Peter Maloney • March 27, 2018
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    ABB launches flexible, modular residential storage solution

    The company's new inverter and energy storage solution includes a high-voltage battery capable of storing up to 12 kWh.  

    By March 26, 2018
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    Project finance getting more viable for energy storage, Moody's says

    New financing options could be available as declining costs and regulatory support spur energy storage projects.

    By Peter Maloney • March 21, 2018
  • Nearly 1/3 of planned gas peakers at risk from energy storage, GTM finds

    While it could take a while to compete with existing peakers, storage costs are dropping at a rate that could start making it competitive with new peaking plants in about five years.

    By Peter Maloney • March 20, 2018
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    New business models may be the next frontier in lower energy storage costs

    Often overlooked in discussions about the declining price of energy storage are business models that aim to lower capital expenses.

    By Peter Maloney • March 20, 2018
  • CEC: California EV chargers will add 1 GW of peak demand by 2025

    A new report from the California Energy Commission also details the "Dragon Curve" — expected electricity demand effects of electric vehicle growth. 

    By March 20, 2018
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    Multiple concerns drive MISO, utilities to seek rehearing on FERC storage order

    Some utilities say FERC overstepped its jurisdiction by mandating that distribution-connected storage be able to provide both retail and wholesale services.

    By , March 20, 2018
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    British billionaire plans 140 MWh battery storage for Australia, beating Tesla

    At 120 MW/140 MWh, the project is slated to be the largest battery in the world...for now. 

    By March 19, 2018
  • Utilities pressure Congress to lift EV tax credit manufacturing cap

    A group of 44 utilities, including Duke Energy and Southern Co., sent a letter to the House of Representatives saying that lifting the cap will help the sector.

    By Krysti Shallenberger • March 16, 2018
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    New access to managing high-demand refrigeration loads in cold storage facilities

    Thousands of megawatts now are able to be removed for around $1,000/kW with Thermal Energy Storage (TES).

    March 15, 2018
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    Volkswagen will expand EV production, signs battery contracts worth $25B

    The company now produces electric vehicles at three locations but will add nine more within two years, with plans to reach 16 by 2022.

    By March 14, 2018
  • Younicos launches service to rent energy storage systems

    The company’s “Energy-Storage-as-a-Service” is designed to meet immediate storage requirements while avoiding a long-term capital commitment.

    By Peter Maloney • March 13, 2018
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    Not so fast: Battery prices will continue to decrease, but at a slower pace, GTM says

    Cost declines for storage systems will slow as raw material prices rise, but deployments will continue apace, according to GTM.

    By Peter Maloney • March 13, 2018