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EDF secures Californian solar PPA
EDF Renewables North America has secured a 20-year PPA with Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for the 117MW Sapphire Solar project. Sapphire Solar is guaranteed to begin delivery of carbon-free electricity to SCPPA’s Participating Members, Anaheim, Pasadena and Vernon, by December 31 2026, EDF said. Under the agreement, in addition to the solar production, SCPPA reserves ...
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SDG&E Wins "Project of the Year" Award for Battery Energy Storage Facility
As part of their annual awards to recognize the industry's top disruptors and innovators that are transforming and shaping the future, SDG&E's battery energy storage facility in Escondido, Calif. was selected by Utility Dive for the 2017 Dive Awards project of the year.' In February, SDG&E unveiled, what was then, the world's largest lithium-ion battery energy storage facility in ...
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Nuvation Energy CEO Interviews About BMS and Lead Batteries
Michael Worry, CEO of Nuvation Energy, was interviewed by Dr. Alistair Davidson, Director of the Consortium for Battery Innovation, at the Energy Storage Association annual conference in Phoenix on April 17, 2019. Michael Worry discussed how using a Nuvation Energy battery management system optimizes the performance of lead batteries. Read the full interview here. Nuvation Energy's BMS has been ...
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PG&E Proposes Nearly 1,600 MW of New Battery Energy Storage Capacity
As part of its mission to build a stronger, more resilient energy grid for the hometowns it serves, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is proposing nine new battery energy storage projects totaling approximately 1,600 megawatts (MW), to further integrate renewable energy resources and improve reliability of the California electric system. If approved by the California Public Utilities ...
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NERC Report Highlights Major Contribution to Reliability Offered by Battery Storage
NERC's Impacts of Electrochemical Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems on the Bulk Power System report was released this week. The assessment emphasizes some of the potential reliability benefits that battery energy storage systems can offer, such as providing peaking capacity; minimizing the need for new generation and transmission infrastructure; and providing essential reliability ...
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NEC Energy Solutions Commissions 50 MW of Energy Storage Projects in UK
NEC Energy Solutions (NEC ES), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, announced recently (1/8) it has completed the commissioning of a total of 50 MW of energy storage projects in the UK with VLC Energy, a joint venture between Low Carbon, a renewable energy investment company, and VPI Immingham, owner of one of the largest combined heat and power plants in Europe and part of the Vitol ...
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Electrify America Reaches 30 Megawatts in Installed Battery Energy Storage
Electrify America recently announced that it has installed onsite, behind-the-meter battery energy storage systems (BESS) at over 140 DC fast charging stations around the U.S., including more than 90 installations in California. These systems in total have more than 30 megawatts of energy storage capacity, representing the largest roll-out of onsite behind-the-meter battery energy storage coupled ...
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November 13 ESTAP Webinar: Duke Energy`s Energy Storage Projects
On Wednesday, November 13 from 1 – 2 p.m. ET, Clean Energy States Alliance will host a webinar on Duke Energy's battery energy storage systems. This webinar will be introduced by Dr. Imre Gyuk, Energy Storage Program Manager in the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. The webinar will discuss Duke Energy’s six deployed battery systems, which cover a wide range of ...
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PG&E Poised to Expand Battery Energy Storage Capacity by More Than 420 Megawatts
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has requested approval of five energy storage projects totaling 423 megawatts (MW), in a filing with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The projects are intended to further integrate clean energy from renewable generation sources while ensuring future reliability of the electric system. "PG&E is deeply committed to the California ...
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Iowa's First Solar and Storage Power Plant goes live at the Maharishi University of Management
Maharishi University of Management's new solar power plant, designed and installed by Ideal Energy, Inc., powered up for the first time Mid-December. The cutting edge facility incorporates both single-axis tracking and vanadium-flow battery energy storage. Designed by Ideal Energy, Inc., it is the first system of its kind in the Midwest and among the most technologically advanced solar ...
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PG&E, Energy Commission Unveil Battery Energy Storage In San Jose
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the California Energy Commission today unveiled an innovative battery energy storage system pilot project to better balance power needs of the electric grid. An official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the project was held at HGST, Inc's facility in east San Jose. The Yerba Buena Battery Energy Storage System Pilot Project charges batteries when ...
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Battery Energy Storage System Uses AI to Lower Energy Bills and Provide Utility Grid Services
Peak Power Inc., a leading energy services provider, announced today that it has successfully completed the installation of 375 kW / 940 kWh of battery energy storage with GHP Realty, a division of Houlihan-Parnes Realtors, LLC, at their headquarters at 4 West Red Oak Lane, White Plains, New York. This project was funded in part through an incentive from a Con Edison Energy Efficiency program. ...
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New Black & Veatch eBook Explores Hydrogen's Role in Long-Duration Energy Storage
Unprecedented amounts of renewable energy are being integrated onto the grid, but with intermittency a major barrier to large-scale decarbonization, the world needs cost-effective long-duration energy storage. Hydrogen 2022: The Road to Energy Storage – a new eBook from Black & Veatch – looks at the pros and cons of current battery energy storage technologies and explores hydrogen’s role as ...
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Calpine and GE Renewable Energy Complete Santa Ana Storage Project in Southern California
Calpine and GE Renewable Energy announced this week the completion of the Santa Ana Storage Project (SASP) in Southern California. The project contains a 20MW/80MWh (4hr) standalone battery energy storage system using GE's Reservoir energy storage technology. The system, now in commercial operation, is supported by a 20-year Resource Adequacy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The project will be ...
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Idaho's Largest Energy Storage Projects Under Construction; More Solar on the Way
Utility-scale battery storage and solar facilities are becoming important tools for Idaho Power as the company works to keep energy reliable and affordable while demand for electricity continues to grow rapidly. Construction has begun on Idaho's first utility-scale energy storage installations, which are expected to begin coming online this summer. An 80-megawatt (MW) battery energy storage ...
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NYPA and NYSERDA Announce New Battery Energy Storage Technology
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) this week (Feb 16) announced that a first-of-its-kind battery energy storage system (BESS) using patented, high-safety, lithium-ion (Li-ion) superCell technology is delivering energy peak shaving capabilities to NYPA's White Plains offices, as part of a demonstration project. The BESS ...
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Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses and Johnson Controls Announce Battery Storage Technology Joint Venture
Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc., a Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, Inc. subsidiary, and Johnson Controls recently (10/1) announced a joint venture to expand the market for the energy storage technology developed over the last several years by Johnson Controls. Con Edison Solutions will be the majority owner and operating partner of the joint venture, while Johnson Controls will ...
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Georgia Power to Own and Operate 80 MW of Battery Energy Storage
The State of Georgia is positioned to become a leader in battery energy storage in the Southeast with Georgia Power's planned investment to own and operate 80 megawatts (MW) of battery energy storage. The company's 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), unanimously approved today by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), includes energy storage, 72 percent more renewable generation by 2024, ...
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First TVA-owned Battery Storage to Shape Energy Future
The Tennessee Valley Authority recently Monday that it is installing TVA's first owned and operated, grid-scale, battery energy storage system near an industrial complex in Vonore, Tennessee, about 35 miles southwest of Knoxville. "TVA is building the energy grid of the future," said Senior Manager Dale Harris, who leads research and development for TVA. "This pilot project will help us to ...
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CPS Energy unveils first solar energy, battery storage project in Texas
San Antonio’s natural gas and electric provider, CPS Energy has recently announced opening of its first solar energy and battery storage project in Texas, a significant step in utilizing innovative technology to produce zero-emission renewable energy during high energy use days.As per sources, the USD 16.3 million project, constructed by leading renewable energy company RES Americas, will consist ...
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