Go Electric to build 1 MW storage system for US Army

The storage system will be part of a self-sufficient microgrid, reflecting the U.S. military's continued focus on sustainability.

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 1, 2017

Navigant sees $221B energy as a service market by 2026

A new report says the market is being driven by companies looking to reduce their energy use and spending.

By Peter Maloney • July 31, 2017

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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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Connexus Energy planning Minnesota's largest energy storage facility

The company says the 20 MW, 40 MWh system would be next to three solar plants.

By Peter Maloney • July 31, 2017

Connecticut's energy strategy update focuses on renewables, grid modernization

The draft plan would increase the state's renewables goal to 30% by 2030.

By Robert Walton • July 28, 2017

House approves minibus spending bill with deep cuts to DOE funds

The four-agency spending bill would cut energy programs at the Department of Energy by more than 17%, eliminating the ARPA-E program but preserving fossil fuel research. 

By Gavin Bade • July 28, 2017

California Gov. Brown signs carbon trading extension to 2030

The program, a key part of California's climate efforts, has been under attack by opponents who call it an illegal tax.

By Peter Maloney • July 27, 2017

Love the one you're with: Hawaii regulators begrudgingly accept HECO energy plan

The order accepting Hawaiian Electric's third plan to get to 100% renewable energy leaves contentious cost and procurement debates to future dockets. 

By Herman K. Trabish • July 27, 2017

Updated: Energy storage developer Aquion emerges from bankruptcy under new ownership

Juline-Titans LLC acquired the company at auction for $9.16 million, well above the stalking horse bid of $2.8 million.

By Peter Maloney • July 26, 2017

EV charging company Greenlots receives funding from utility group

The investment is seen as part of the utility sector's commitment to support electrification of the transport sector.

By Peter Maloney • July 25, 2017

Energy storage group outlines ways for states to promote the technology

The report sees procurement targets as the top state policy needed to spur development.

By Peter Maloney • July 25, 2017

Gas plant makers embrace batteries with hybrid machines

Manufacturers are responding to market demands for flexibility by combining energy storage with conventional generating plants.

By Peter Maloney • July 25, 2017

Microvast Power System deal drives increase in storage funding, Mercom Capital Group finds

A decrease in smart grid and energy efficiency funding in the first half of 2017 was offset by the rise in energy storage funding.

By Peter Maloney • July 25, 2017

UK outlines plan for major grid upgrades, battery storage investments

The U.K. government plans to invest $320 million in battery storage technology over a 4-year span.

By Peter Maloney • July 25, 2017

Hiding in plain sight: Aggregated DERs in wholesale power markets

Distributed resources can't yet compete like traditional generators in U.S. power markets, but demand response products allow them a foot in the door.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 24, 2017

DER aggregation: Sector experts identify emerging trends in a nascent market

Wholesale market changes and new regulatory frameworks are key to expanding the sector.

By Krysti Shallenberger • July 24, 2017

DOE partners with Xcel, Panasonic, to test smart city ideas in Denver

Peña Station NEXT is a planned 382-acre mixed-use development that will feature renewable energy, storage, LED street lighting and autonomous transportation.

By Robert Walton • July 24, 2017

Alectra and AMP form partnership to develop C&I energy storage projects

Alectra, the third largest municipal utility in North America, already has a solar-plus-storage offering for residential customers. 

By Peter Maloney • July 21, 2017

5 new strategies to design more effective utility DER pilots

A new RMI report uses insights from utility pilots and demonstration projects to form a roadmap for the energy transition.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 20, 2017

San Diego Water issues RFP for 500 MW pumped hydro storage project

The San Diego County Water Authority said the project would help integrate more variable generation resources, assisting electric utilities in meeting California's 50% renewables mandate. 

By Peter Maloney • July 20, 2017

Vermont regulators to examine grid modernization

The staff of the Public Service Board will lead an initial workshop in August.

By Robert Walton • July 19, 2017

Sonnen inks deal to install batteries in new Arizona homes

The contract is part of Sonnen's efforts to replicate its residential solar community approach in the U.S.

By Peter Maloney • July 19, 2017

Canadian company seeks new source for lithium, a key battery ingredient

MGX Minerals wants to extract lithium ion from oil and gas wastewater. 

By Peter Maloney • July 18, 2017

Flow battery developer ViZn Energy says it can pair solar and storage for 4¢/kWh

If successful, the company could beat a previous price benchmark set by an Arizona utility, which signed a solar-plus-storage contract for less than $0.045/kWh.

By Peter Maloney • July 17, 2017

AES CEO Andres Gluski on how his new storage venture will enable the 'network of the future'

The founding of Fluence will allow AES to market its batteries to third parties and apply storage to its other business units, from renewables to conventional generation.

By Gavin Bade • July 14, 2017

California Assembly pulls residential storage rebate bill off agenda, delaying it until 2018

SB 700 aimed to create a 10-year rebate program to boost residential energy storage deployment throughout the state. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • July 14, 2017