Graphene: Energy storage's silver bullet or a promise stretched thin?

Graphene's remarkable properties could revolutionize energy storage, but commercial deplyment could be years off.

By Peter Maloney • April 12, 2016

'Straight uphill': Power sector reforms face tough path in gridlocked Illinois legislature

Three utility-backed bills to support, nuclear generation, renewables and efficiency did not pass in the last session of the General Assembly. Stakeholders are now trying to role them into a single law.

By Peter Maloney • April 12, 2016

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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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Aquion battery to meet overnight needs of Puerto Rican solar farm

An Aquion battery is being deployed at a 16 MW Puerto Rican solar farm to meet overnight needs.

By Peter Maloney • April 11, 2016

SolarCity closes $150M securitization for commercial solar+storage

SolarCity continued a string of securitizations with a $150-million financing from Credit Suisse.

By Peter Maloney • April 8, 2016

The Tesla killer? Sonnen's CEO on its US energy storage market strategy

The German storage company's CEO talks to Utility Dive about U.S. storage markets, partnerships with utilities and the competition with that other residential battery provider.

By Gavin Bade • April 5, 2016

Electric Fuel Energy of Israel claims over 10 hour discharge for its iron flow battery

Electric Fuel Energy says its iron flow battery is safer than other chemistries and could reduce overall costs.

By Peter Maloney • April 5, 2016

Consumers Energy, Michigan State to partner on storage pilot

Though there are few details, the two-year pilot will help Consumers Energy learn how storage can be installed on its larger system.

By Robert Walton • April 5, 2016

SunEdison's financial woes could scuttle storage deal with Imergy in India

SunEdison's financial troubles could threaten Imergy's battery roll-out in India.

By Peter Maloney • April 4, 2016

Utah governor signs Rocky Mountain Power-backed transportation bill

The controversial bill, which critics say will ultimately raise rates and crush the state's solar market, aims to boost electric vehicle infrastructure and clean coal research, while managing environmental costs.

By Robert Walton • April 1, 2016

SDG&E signs contracts for 20 MW of energy storage, 18.5 MW energy efficiency

The efficiency program aims to reduce usage in local commercial buildings.

By Robert Walton • April 1, 2016

Alevo partners to develop 10 MW storage project in Texas

Ormat Technologies has teamed up with Alevo to enter the storage market with a project in Georgetown, Texas, one of the first cities in the United States pledging to go 100% renewables. 

By Peter Maloney • March 31, 2016

Will utilities become Uber for DERs?

As the industry debates the role of the utility in a distributed energy future, utility leaders are touting a network approach.

By Krysti Shallenberger • March 30, 2016

Arizona public utility data shows some savings with demand charge

But other customers paid significantly more if they did not alter their energy usage during peak demand. 

By Herman K. Trabish • March 29, 2016

Report: Australian network operators have 'real incentives' to adopt battery storage

An Australian transmission and distribution network operator released the results of a three-year trial testing a wide range of uses for battery storage that could delay or offset costly network investment. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • March 29, 2016

Report: ITC extension to boost storage-plus-renewables by 33%

A new GTM Research report finds storage's prospects improved with the recent federal ITC extension. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • March 29, 2016

Report: C&I storage could be $10.8B market by 2025

There have been challenges for commercial and industrial storage deployments to overcome, but the firm expects more than 9 GW to be installed in 2025.

By Robert Walton • March 28, 2016

Getting to 100% renewables: How Hawaii plans to get fossil fuels off the grid

In Hawaii, getting consensus around a 100% renewable energy mandate was the easy part. The hard part comes next.

By Gavin Bade • March 23, 2016

3 ways utilities can optimize energy storage

Anissa Dehamna from Navigant outlines three strategies for utilities to monetize energy storage

By Anissa Dehamna • March 22, 2016

How utilities can prepare for the invasion of the Virtual Power Plants

Virtual power plants are poised for growth, especially if standardization efforts succeed.

By Peter Maloney • March 22, 2016

Puerto Rico contracts for energy storage to meet 20% renewables mandate

The island’s clean energy goals require the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority to obtain 20% percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2035 even as the utility undergoes restructuring for $8.2 billion in debt. 

By Robert Walton • March 22, 2016

Tesla Motors abandons 10 kWh battery offering

Designed for backup power, and with a max life of 500 cycles, the economics just didn't support a 10 kWh residential battery, experts say.

By Robert Walton • March 21, 2016

Leading edge: Hawaii utilities push storage, solar integration for 100% renewables mandate

Two innovative projects on the islands could provide lessons for power providers throughout the country.

By Peter Maloney • March 21, 2016

Residential battery storage startup touts 'microgrid ecosystem' approach

ElectrIQ is offering a a 10 kW, fully-integrated storage package for homeowners, starting at around $16,000 retail, looking at batteries, inverters and energy meters as one package instead of seperate components. 

By Robert Walton • March 21, 2016

Alevo inks deal for 8-MW storage project in Delaware

Alevo signs deal for 8-MW storage project in Delaware that will sell into PJM.

By Peter Maloney • March 18, 2016

'Show me the money': Con Edison tackles business strategies for energy storage

Consolidated Edison will need to rely on energy storage to help meet New York's growing renewable standard, and so the utility has begun studying how to optimize and monetize the resource.

By Robert Walton • March 18, 2016