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Tag: Energy Storage
EDF’s Energy Storage Ambitions Come Out of Hibernation
After a relative hiatus, EDF has acquired Pivot Power — along with its 2-gigawatt storage pipeline and its unique approach to the market.
Lithium batteries – 1.2m tons ready for recycling by 2030
The recycling market will experience a tenfold expansion between last year and 2030, driven by EV battery usage and portable electronics.
Can Solar and Batteries Outlast an Extended Power Outage?
It depends, experts say. Just expect to make a few sacrifices.
New York Approves 316MW Battery Plant for Peak Power, First of Its Kind in Region
The batteries would replace old combustion turbines at the Ravenswood plant in Long Island City, Queens.
Economics of road transport starting to favor renewables
Electricity is easier to transport than oil, and wind and solar electricity prices are much more stable than volatile oil prices. An analyst argues that major producers will need to reduce oil prices below $20 to compete with clean energy.
CalCom Energy’s $100M Fund Targets Farms for Solar-Battery Systems
In a state facing grid outages, the agriculture sector solar-storage developer sees opportunities in on-site resilience.
The future of energy storage is here: An Inside look at Rocky Mountain Power’s 600-battery DR project
The residents sign on knowing their backup power can be controlled by the utility and dispatched to the grid as needed. The circular logo on the Sonnen system will turn green to tell residents when the battery’s power is being used by the local utility
Batteries need to be ‘renewable’ too: why recycling matters now
The continued decline in battery prices combined with the global trend toward energy grids being powered by renewable energy sources is predicted to increase the world’s cumulative energy storage capacity to 2,857GWh by 2040.
Recent Changes to California’s Self-Generation Incentive Program, Explained
A CPUC commissioner breaks down California’s attempt to help wildfire-vulnerable communities gain access to batteries.
Ex-Tesla exec wants to increase utility control of DERs, and has a smart panel to do it
The new electric panel combines smart metering capabilities with remote control of energy use in residences, while easing installation of solar, energy storage and EV chargers.