Energy Storage: Page 76
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Hawaiian Electric proposes new, cheaper grid modernization plan
A previous grid modernization plan was rejected in December for being too costly.
By Peter Maloney • July 6, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Pressed duck: Clipping the curve with energy storage
Building on Arizona's cheap solar-plus-storage PPA could present a new way to mitigate the duck curve, but the utility that signed it is skeptical.
By Peter Maloney • July 5, 2017 -
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Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources.
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Cypress Creek to develop 12 solar + storage projects for North Carolina co-op
The PPA will allow the Brunswick EMC to purchase solar at the avoided cost rate and still benefit from the capacity capabilities of the batteries.
By Peter Maloney • July 5, 2017 -
Massachusetts targets 200 MWh of energy storage by 2020
The state passed an energy storage mandate more than a year ago and told energy regulators to craft the final target.
By Krysti Shallenberger • June 30, 2017 -
CAISO defers proxy demand response resource sought by storage companies
Storage companies want the California ISO to speed completion of a bidirectional proxy demand resource product that would allow battery resources to consume excess renewable energy.
By Peter Maloney • June 30, 2017 -
McKinsey: Cheaper batteries present imminent threat of load defection for utilities
Battery storage is already cost-effective for commercial customers and further price declines could lead some to cut their utility ties entirely, a new McKinsey report warns.
By Peter Maloney • June 30, 2017 -
Southern Co. unit forms alliance with Advanced Microgrid Solutions
Southern will bring its experience at designing and building distributed generation solutions, mostly to commercial and industrial customers, to the partnership.
By Peter Maloney • June 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
New York expected to set high bar for energy storage after target bill passage
Two bills passed last week only direct the state to establish storage targets, but analysts say it's likely regulators will opt for an ambitious mandate.
By Peter Maloney • June 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
As gas plants struggle, California seeks new flexible capacity strategies
With up to 6 GW of gas plants at risk of closure in the coming years, energy stakeholders are scrambling for new compensation techniques and zero-carbon alternatives.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 27, 2017 -
Dominion Energy scouting for pumped storage sites in Virginia
Officials said they are evaluating how to take advantage of a pumped hydro bill that encouraged utilities to site facilities in the state's coalfield region.
By Peter Maloney • June 27, 2017 -
NYSERDA announces $6.3M to commercialize storage for renewables support
The agency is looking for energy storage projects that can help advance the state's goal of obtaining 50% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
By Peter Maloney • June 23, 2017 -
Updated: New York lawmakers clear bill creating energy storage targets
The measure directs the state Public Service Commission to develop an Energy Storage Deployment Program, including a storage procurement target for 2030.
By Peter Maloney • June 23, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Stop, collaborate and listen: California stakeholders want to open electric system communications
The state's utilities, DER providers and CAISO outline a new plan that would streamline communications between transmission and distribution operators and DER developers.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 22, 2017 -
Maui company aims for Hawaii's self-supply market with all-day storage option
HiVE Energy says its residential and commercial batteries can provide a full day of storage, making them appealing for Hawaii's non-export solar tariff.
By Peter Maloney • June 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Utilities in hot water: Realizing the benefits of grid-integrated water heaters
Water heaters offer storage capabilities at a fraction of the cost of batteries. The challenge is getting everyone a piece of the returns.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 20, 2017 -
Genbright, Ice Energy team up for non-wires alternative storage on Nantucket
The thermal storage project aims to provide 1 MW of peak load reduction to avoid the need for a new undersea transmission line.
By Peter Maloney • June 20, 2017 -
Navigant sees hybrid storage installations growing to 2.1 GW by 2026
Battery-battery and battery-capacitor combinations are expected to dominate the hybrid market for the next decade.
By Peter Maloney • June 20, 2017 -
Powin and Hecate to install storage projects totaling 52.8 MWh in Canada
The projects, at two sites in Ontario, are all contracted with Canada's Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) as part of its long-term energy plan.
By Peter Maloney • June 20, 2017 -
Nevada governor vetoes popular RPS, community solar bills
The renewable portfolio standard would have mandated 40% renewables by 2030 and included a carveout for energy storage.
By Robert Walton • June 19, 2017 -
Deep Dive
SMUD's holistic DER planning process could set new standard for utilities
Even solar advocates are praising the distributed resource planning done by Sacramento's municipal utility.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 16, 2017 -
A new study defends ARPA-E in wake of Trump's proposed budget cuts
A congressionally mandated study found the Department of Energy's APRA-E secured $1.25 billion in private funding and 74 patents so far.
By Peter Maloney • June 15, 2017 -
Illinois researchers are trying to create a self-healing battery
The researchers published a study that says their experimental technology made it possible for a lithium ion battery to retain 80% of its initial capacity after 400 charging cycles.
By Peter Maloney • June 15, 2017 -
Massachusetts bill would compel utilities to consider non-wires alternatives
Under H. 1725, utilities would have to submit any plans for system upgrades to a newly created Grid Modernization Board, which would evaluate the viability of NWAs.
By Robert Walton , Gavin Bade • June 14, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Energy storage hits record growth in Q1 2017, but slowdown likely
Energy storage deployment grew nearly 1,000% in Q1 2017. But a new GTM Research report says that pace will probably not last the rest of the year.
By Peter Maloney • June 13, 2017 -
SaltX, Aalborg team up to develop CSP project with storage
A prototype using SaltX’s EnerStore technology is scheduled to be built later this year with the aim of securing a commercial pilot plant in 2018.
By Peter Maloney • June 13, 2017
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