Power Storage News
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DOE Releases Report on Accelerating Grid Solutions to Lower Costs and Improve Reliability
The U.S. Department of Energy this week (April 16) announced the release of its latest Pathways to Commercial Liftoff report, focused on unleashing the potential of advanced grid solutions. "Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Innovative Grid Deployment," marks the tenth installment in the Liftoff series which launched in March 2023. This report demonstrates how commercially available advanced grid ...
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AES Hawaiʻi Launches 50-MWh Solar-plus-Storage Facility on O‘ahu
AES Hawaiʻi this week announced the launch of its West O‘ahu solar-plus-storage project in Kapolei – the company’s first facility to combine solar generation and battery energy storage on O‘ahu. Located on 66 acres of open University of Hawai‘i land, the West O‘ahu solar-plus-storage facility is generating 12.5 MW of clean energy for O‘ahu’s power ...
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COP28 Goal of Tripling Renewables Feasible Only with Urgent Global Course Correction
Achieving the global target set at COP28 to triple renewable power capacity by 2030 relies heavily on establishing conducive conditions for such growth. Tripling renewable power capacity by 2030 is technically feasible and economically viable, but its delivery requires determination, policy support and investment at-scale. Tracking COP28 outcomes: Tripling renewable power capacity by 2030 ...
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EDF Renewables Signs Agreement with Southern California Public Power Authority for Solar + Storage
EDF Renewables North America this week announced a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for a portion of the Bonanza Solar and Storage project. The carbon-free electricity generated by the 125 MWac solar photovoltaic (PV) system and 65 MW 4-hour Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is guaranteed to begin delivery to SCPPA’s participating ...
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Electriq Power Energy Storage Software Compatible with California's Demand Side Grid Support Program
Electriq Power Holdings, a provider of intelligent energy storage and management solutions for homes and small businesses, announced this week that its battery storage system, the PowerPod 2 and proprietary operational software, is compatible with California's new Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) program. DSGS is a California statewide program introduced by the California Energy Commission. It ...
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New APS Plan Addresses Growing Customer Energy Needs
APS filed its 2023 APS Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) at the Arizona Corporation Commission this week (Nov 1). The 2023 IRP provides a 15-year outlook on how much electricity APS customers will need and what investments are necessary to address those needs with around-the-clock energy amid unprecedented growth of people and businesses moving to Arizona. APS worked with its Resource Planning ...
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Delorean Power and Holden Municipal Light Department Partner On Battery Energy Storage Project
Delorean Power LLC, an energy storage project developer, owner and operator, and Holden Municipal Light Department (HMLD), a municipally-owned utility, announced this weeka new battery energy storage facility that will drive impactful cost savings and establish HMLD among the energy technology leaders in New England. The project will be located in the town of Holden and will be owned and operated ...
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DOE Announces $126 Million for Small Businesses to Pursue Clean Energy Research and Development
The U.S. Department of Energy this week (Aug 25) announced 106 awards totaling $126 million in research and development grants for 90 different small businesses whose projects will address multiple mission areas across the Department, including clean energy and decarbonization, cybersecurity and grid reliability, fusion energy, and nuclear nonproliferation. Small businesses are the backbone of ...
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Flux Power Closes New $15 Million Credit Facility with Gibraltar Business Capital
Flux Power Holdings, Inc.(NASDAQ: FLUX), a developer of advanced lithium-ion energy storage solutions for electrification of commercial and industrial equipment, today announced that it has secured a new $15.0 million credit facility from Gibraltar Business Capital (“GBC”) to fund working capital and to refinance its existing credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank ...
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Quantum Fuel Systems Announces Third 2023 Order by VoltaGrid for Compressed Natural Gas Virtual Pipeline Trailers
Quantum Fuel Systems (Quantum), a fully integrated alternative energy company, has been selected by VoltaGrid for the third time in 2023 to deliver market-leading virtual pipeline trailers for natural gas. This new order will increase VoltaGrid’s CNG delivery capabilities as it significantly expands its network of clean energy fuels. “All customer orders are considered a success, but ...
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Clean Energy Investment Extends Its Lead over Fossil Fuels, Boosted by Energy Security Strength
About USD 2.8 trillion is set to be invested globally in energy in 2023, of which more than USD 1.7 trillion is expected to go to clean technologies – including renewables, electric vehicles, nuclear power, grids, storage, low-emissions fuels, efficiency improvements and heat pumps – according to the IEA’s latest World Energy Investment report. The remainder, slightly more than USD 1 trillion, is ...
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ENMAX Power Concludes Alberta's First EV Smart Charging Pilot, Reports Results
ENMAX Power has concluded Alberta's first EV smart charging pilot which helps prepare for the growth of electric vehicles in the coming years. With ENMAX Power forecasting the number of electric vehicles to grow from around 3,000 today to 200,000 by 2035, it launched a pilot to study charging behaviour and the overall effect EVs have on Calgary's power grid. "Customers' electricity needs are ...
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EnergyHub Partners with Synop for EV Charging and V2G Capabilities for Utilities
The EnergyHub EV/Synop integration combines the grid management expertise of EnergyHub with Synop’s dynamic power and energy management capabilities for fleet operators. The pairing provides utilities with increased asset visibility and control, while commercial fleet operators benefit from streamlined utility program enrollment processes and can generate additional revenue from charging assets. ...
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Electriq Power to Offer Solar+Storage with Zero Up-Front Cost to San Luis Obispo County Residents
Electriq Power (Electriq), a provider of intelligent energy storage and management for homes and small businesses, this week announced the signing of an agreement with SLO Climate Coalition (SLOCC) to deliver affordable, sustainable, and resilient energy to San Luis Obispo County residents through fully financed residential solar-plus-storage microgrids. Through the program’s SLOCC-vetted ...
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AutoGrid Launchess AutoGrid Flex EV, an AI solution for Improved Grid Performance
Virtual Power Plant (VPP) and Distributed Energy Resource Management Solution (DERMS) provider AutoGrid this week launched AutoGrid Flex EV, an AI solution aimed at enabling cleaner, more reliable, and cost-effective grid operations. Built on the AutoGrid Flex platform, the solution leverages the company's track record of more than 10 years of experience harnessing EVs and other distributed ...
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Full Steam Ahead: Unearthing the Power of Geothermal
Geothermal energy—literally “heat from the Earth”—may be hard to see, but thanks to increasing public interest and outreach it is not hidden anymore. While geothermal power plants have delivered renewable power for more than 100 years, recent research and advancements have shown that geothermal is more than a 24/7 clean power source. “Geothermal is a triple resource: an energy source for heating, ...
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EPC Consortium to Build Entergy Texas' New, Cleaner and More Reliable Power Station
A consortium of Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc., Sargent & Lundy and TIC The Industrial Company will provide Entergy Texas with engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services to build the Orange County Advanced Power Station (OCAPS). The Public Utility Commission of Texas approved Entergy Texas' proposal to build the 1,215 megawatt (MW) combined-cycle power plant near Bridge City, ...
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Eos Energy Enterprises Selected for 35 MWh Long Duration Energy Storage Project in California
Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc., a provider of zinc-powered long-duration energy storage systems, this week announced an order for a 35 MWh energy storage system capable of 10-hour discharge duration. The order, worth $13.5 million, is funded by a grant through the California Energy Commission's Long-Duration Energy Storage Program as part of a project being carried out by Indian Energy, a 100 ...
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FSP Microgrid Energy Storage System Creates New Value for Renewable Energy
FSP, a Top 10 global power supply manufacturer, has been working with leading enterprises to promote ESG sustainability and green governance transformations to meet global targets of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. FSP and renewable energy partners are now investing heavily in the development of distributed energy storage systems (ESS) for microgrids to maximize the benefits of renewable ...
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Australian Renewable Energy Agency: Unlocking Flexible Demand at Commercial and Industrial Sites
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) this week (Oct 14) announced $9.1 million in funding to Shell Energy Australia to implement energy load control across at least 40 commercial and industrial customer sites to demonstrate flexible demand capacity. Shell Energy's project will recruit shopping centres, supermarkets and a refrigeration distribution ...
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