Energy Storage News

Helbio will be delivering a 5kW CHP system to Metacon subsidiary Metacon KK based in Japan. The 5kW CHP system (H2PS-5) will be installed in Notes Co., Ltd. in Nagano, Japan, mainly for testing purposes “We are very pleased with the order as it is our first in Japan for a 5kW CHP unit. This is also a good reference for other potential customers” said Masanori Miyake, Managing ...

Jan. 15, 2020

By Helbio S.A

Ahlstrom-Munksjö has completed the initial analysis and design phase of its ongoing project to strengthen manufacturing platform for high performance filtration and energy storage applications. In response to growing customer demand, the company has now decided to proceed with the second phase of the project, which consists of a significant expansion of its micro glass capacity and a ...

Jan. 15, 2020

By Ahlstrom-Munksjö

Energy efficiency is a diverse and immensely powerful toolkit that has saved hundreds of billions of dollars in energy costs while preventing sharp increases in greenhouse gas emissions, but progress is now at risk of stalling, a recent report finds. The first-of-its-kind report from the Alliance to Save Energy, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, and the Business Council for ...

Jan. 8, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Global solar installations will continue double-digit growth rates into the new decade, according to the new 2020 Global Photovoltaic (PV) Demand Forecast by IHS Markit. New annual installations in 2020 will reach 142 gigawatts (GW), a 14 % rise over the previous year. The expected 142 gigawatts are seven times that of the entire capacity that had been installed by the start of the prior decade ...

Jan. 8, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Recently (1/8), U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette announced the launch of the Energy Storage Grand Challenge, a comprehensive program to accelerate the development, commercialization, and utilization of next-generation energy storage technologies and sustain American global leadership in energy storage. The Grand Challenge builds on the $158 million Advanced Energy Storage Initiative ...

Jan. 8, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Climate change risks have significantly escalated over the years. Last year saw the Amazon rainforest burning for months. Barely a week into the New Year, the news channels are eager to spew out all the gory details of Australia’s widespread bushfires, with far reaching effects on both wildlife and humanity. ...

Jan. 5, 2020

By CleanEnergyAuthority.com

Hydro, solar, and wind energy are now close to toppling the prime position of coal in America’s electric grid system. The speed at which wind and solar power are being generated, it is expected that by 2021 United States would receive more power from renewable energy as compared to coal, as per projections made by the Institute for Energy ...

Jan. 2, 2020

By CleanEnergyAuthority.com

Access to electricity plays an essential role in promoting economic development and improving the daily lives of individuals and their well-being. In sub-Saharan Africa, nearly 600 million lack access to energy and millions more ...

Dec. 19, 2019

By Simpliphi Power, Inc.

SAFT, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Total, has won an order for three Intensium Max 20 High Energy battery storage containers from TuuliWatti, the Finnish wind developer and operator. The Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) energy storage system (ESS) will support frequency regulation at a 21MW wind farm in northwestern Finland. It ...

Dec. 11, 2019

By Global Media Publishing Ltd.

Today Array Technologies, market leaders in single-axis solar tracking, and EDF Renewables North America, one of the largest renewable energy developers in North America, announced a new partnership between the two companies. This agreement provides EDF Renewables with nearly two gigawatts of reliable single-axis solar tracking ...

Dec. 11, 2019

By Array Technologies Inc

NV Energy has received the go-ahead from Nevada state regulators for 1,190 megawatts (MW) of new solar renewable energy twinned with 590 MW of energy storage. The new capacity – solar and storage – will be in three projects located in southern Nevada and are set to be in operation by 2024, the company said. The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) approved the plan Dec. 4. ...

Dec. 10, 2019

By Electric Utility Consultants, Inc. (EUCI)

Uninterruptible power supply for regions with challenging climates DHYBRID — the specialist in hybrid power plants — is enhancing its hardware and software portfolio with microgrid-optimized lithium-ion storage solutions. The new storage systems work seamlessly together with DHYBRID's Universal Power Platform (UPP), which controls the interaction of solar systems, storage units and ...

Dec. 9, 2019

By Dhybrid Power Systems GmbH

Enel X, the Enel Group's advanced energy services business line, and Related Companies, a global real estate firm, recently announced the launch of the largest battery storage system in New York City. The 4.8 MW/16.4 MWh in-front-of-the-meter battery system is located at Related's Gateway Center in East New York, Brooklyn community and will support the local grid of New York energy company, Con ...

Dec. 9, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

RenewableUK is highlighting a new renewable energy record set on Sunday, when wind generated more than 16 gigawatts (GW) of electricity in Britain for the first time, providing more than 40% of the country's power. The record was set on the evening of December 8, with wind generating up to 16.162GW according to National Grid. Their data shows that overall on Sunday wind provided 43.7% of British ...

Dec. 9, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

A new website called V2G Hub, launched by a team led by UK Power Networks, has gathered a complete picture of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) projects in one place to help industry collaboration. V2G is a relatively new technology which enables electricity to flow from an electric vehicle (EV) back into the local electricity network. It means EVs can be operated as commercial energy storage, generating ...

Dec. 4, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) recently approved NV Energy's Integrated Resource Plan, which will bring an additional 1,190 megawatts of new solar renewable energy projects to Nevada - enough to power 230,000 homes - and an additional 590 megawatts of energy storage capacity. All three projects will be located in southern Nevada and are expected to ...

Dec. 4, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

A new survey released today shows that Americans overwhelmingly support extending tax incentives for clean energy and would change their vote based on the issue. Leading public opinion research firm Global Strategy Group (GSG) surveyed voters across the country, including in key battleground states and ...

Dec. 3, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is reaching design completion of its statewide sensor deployment program, allowing site installations to commence. The multi-phase program is installing hundreds of sensors on generation, substation and switchyard assets across the state to closely monitor the health and performance of NYPA's statewide power generation and transmission network. The program will ...

Dec. 3, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

The California Independent System Operator (ISO) contributed to a major international report on the challenges and opportunities of energy storage in the shift to the clean power grid of the future. The ISO collaborated with European counterparts to publish a comprehensive paper, released in November, on the barriers of deploying energy storage worldwide, and paths to create "adequate reward ...

Dec. 3, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Despite the hopes attached to renewable energy, a rapid transition to green technologies, coupled with continued economic growth, could lead to severe energy and mineral shortages, as well as conflict and environmental damage. Nevertheless, these pitfalls can be avoided by focusing the renewable revolution on wellbeing rather than on green growth. This week, ...

Dec. 2, 2019

By European Environmental Bureau