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FERC Proposes to Integrate Electricity Storage into Organized Markets

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on November 17 proposed to more effectively integrate electric storage resources into organized wholesale markets to enhance competition and help ensure that these markets produce just and reasonable rates. The proposal stems from concerns that electric storage resources may face barriers that limit them from participating in organized wholesale ...

Nov. 21, 2016

By Smart Grid Observer

June 18 ESTAP webinar: An overview of the energy storage handbook

On Tuesday, June 18 from 2 - 3 p.m. ET, Clean Energy States Alliance will host a webinar introducing the recently updated Electricity Storage Handbook released by Sandia National Laboratories and published by the U.S. Department of Energy. Titled "Highlights of the DOE/EPRI 2013 Electricity Storage Handbook in Collaboration with NRECA," the webinar will be introduced by by Dr. Imre Gyuk, Energy ...

Jun. 14, 2013

By US Department of Energy

Shanghai Dowell Technology Co Ltd (Dowell) is pleased to announce an expansion in its operations

Having been extremely successful in battery electricity storage systems in the domestic China market and having taken part in some of the biggest projects for battery electricity storage systems, the company has decided to expand operations. Previously the company had confined itself to offering EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) and system integration services for the domestic ...

Jan. 11, 2019

By Shanghai Dowell Technology Co. Ltd.

IRENA Roadmap Breaks New Ground on Renewable Energy Storage

A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) provides clear direction on how to advance storage systems as part of the infrastructure for a sustainable energy future. Renewables and Electricity Storage, released today on the side lines of IRENA’s ninth Council meeting, prioritizes 14 action items across five priority areas where governments and industry can work ...

Jun. 9, 2015

By GLOBE SERIES

Electric Energy Storage Systems to Enhance Electric Grid Reliability and Support Expanded Renewable Energy Usage, States Frost & Sullivan

Electric energy storage systems are crucial for the further development and transformation of a range of sectors, including renewable energy, automotive, grid stabilization, smart grid, back-up power and portable devices. Big scale, reliable and durable electric energy storage technologies will enhance the usage and commercial attractiveness of intermittent renewable energy sources, such as wind ...

Apr. 17, 2012

By Frost & Sullivan

Watch a Live Stream of the Portland Public Meeting on the Quadrennial Energy Review - Today!

On Friday, July 11, the Department of Energy will host a public meeting in Portland, Oregon, to gather public comments on the Quadrennial Energy Review. This meeting will focus specifically on issues associated with electricity transmission, storage and distribution in the western United States. The meeting will be live streamed, beginning at 12 noon Eastern/9 am Pacific. To watch the live ...

Jul. 11, 2014

By US Department of Energy

Battery Costs in Stationary Energy Could Fall by up to 66%, Grow 17-Fold by 2030, Says IRENA

The cost of battery storage for stationary applications could fall by up to 66 per cent by 2030, according to a new report published recently by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The falling price of batteries could stimulate 17-fold growth of installed battery storage, opening up a number of new commercial and economic opportunities, the report highlights. IRENA’s ...

Nov. 14, 2017

By Smart Grid Observer

NREL Awarded $2.8M from ARPA-E to Develop Low-Cost Thermal Energy Storage

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory has been awarded nearly $2.8 million in funding from DOE's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy to develop a system for grid electricity storage and power generation. The system includes a high-temperature charging device, low-cost thermal energy storage modules, a high-performance heat exchanger, and a closed-loop Brayton ...

Nov. 27, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

2010 Aspen Institute Energy and environment awards nominations open

The Aspen Institute has opened nominations for the third annual Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Awards. These awards, created by members of the Aspen Institute Global Leadership Network, recognize and reward excellence for those making a real and concrete contribution to innovation, implementation, and communication of energy and environmental solutions. The deadline for nominations is ...

Mar. 29, 2010

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

marcus evans Announces 3rd Annual Electric Energy Storage Conference

marcus evans, a conference producing company, will host the 3rd Annual Electric Energy Storage Conference, January 8-10, 2013 at the Embassy Suites Biltmore in Phoenix, AZ. Twenty-two leading energy storage experts will provide insights on how to advance the technological and economic potential of electric storage operations at this two-and-a-half day event. Energy storage technologies have the ...

Dec. 5, 2012

By Marcus Evans

Fingrid Increases Real-Time Market Information About Balancing Power

Fingrid is extending the test for real-time publication of balancing power pricing data. The aim is both to increase the transparency of the electricity market and to create a level playing field for all operators on the market. Fingrid targets to enable the participation of flexible electricity consumption, production and storage in the electricity trade increasingly close to real time.The ...

Jul. 16, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Department of Energy Announces New Projects to Extend Grid Energy Storage

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the selection of 10 projects as part of a new Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program, Duration Addition to electricitY Storage (DAYS). Awardees will develop energy storage systems to provide reliable, affordable power to the electric grid for up to 100 hours, enhancing grid resilience and performance. Under Secretary for Science Paul ...

Sep. 20, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

U.S. energy storage market to exceed $5 billion in 2014

The U.S. energy storage market totaled $3.06 billion in 2011 and is expected to exceed $5 billion in 2014, according to new estimates released by Climate Change Business Journal (CCBJ). A proprietary survey conducted by CCBJ and the Electricity Storage Assn. (ESA) in October 2011 revealed that the utility energy storage market is expected to contribute sales of $220 million to this ...

Dec. 15, 2011

By GLOBE SERIES

Department of Energy Announces $120 Million for Battery Innovation Hub

Today (9/18), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to provide $120 million over five years to renew the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR), a DOE Energy Innovation Hub devoted to advancing battery science and technology, led by Argonne National Laboratory. "Improvements in battery performance are paramount to the future of both transportation and the electric grid," ...

Sep. 20, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

November 2014 PSERC Webinar: Transforming the Grid from the Distribution System Out

The DOE-funded Power Systems Engineering Research Center (PSERC) is offering a free public webinar presenting the challenges and opportunities associated with dynamic distribution system architecture. This new dynamic distribution system connects central and local electricity generation, storage, microgrids, and loads with a marketplace that enables energy transactions, such as payments passing ...

Oct. 13, 2014

By US Department of Energy

Ofgem and Government Pave the Way to a Smarter, More Flexible Energy System

November 15, 2016 -- Ofgem and the UK Government are asking for views on developing a smarter, more flexible and user-friendly energy system which could lower the energy bills of Great Britain's homes and businesses. A wealth of innovative technologies and services could deliver substantial savings, improve the reliability of GB's electricity supply and support the move to a low carbon energy ...

Nov. 15, 2016

By Smart Grid Observer

Flow Battery Pilot Showcases Economics of Storage in Wholesale Markets

The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has become one of the nation's first wholesale power markets to connect a groundbreaking type of flow technology batteries to its grid, which could give rise to promising storage capability on large-scale electric systems.San Diego Gas & Electric (SDGE) has unveiled a vanadium redox battery storage pilot project in coordination with Sumitomo ...

May 1, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

U.S. Energy Storage Market Forecast to Exceed $5 Billion in 2014

The U.S. energy storage market totaled $3.06 billion in 2011 and is expected to exceed $5 billion in 2014, according to new estimates released by Climate Change Business Journal (CCBJ). A proprietary survey conducted by CCBJ and the Electricity Storage Assn. (ESA) in October 2011 revealed that the utility energy storage market is expected to contribute sales of $220 million to this total, ...

Dec. 1, 2011

By Environmental Business International (EBI)

`Game Changers` Explores a Cheaper, Cleaner, a More Secure National Energy System

Original story at MIT News The Hoover Institution and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Energy Initiative (MITEI) released on June 17 the product of a multiyear collaboration: "Game Changers: Energy on the Move." The book, which highlights the historic and current effects of five research and development efforts from U.S. universities, stresses the importance of sustained support for basic ...

Jun. 19, 2014

By MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

For all the Li in China

Coal from China could become a major source of the metal lithium, according to a review of the geochemistry by scientists published in the International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology. Lithium is an essential component of rechargeable batteries used almost ubiquitously in mobile gadgets such as phones, laptops, tablet computers and in many electric vehicles. Worldwide annual consumption ...

Feb. 26, 2015

By Inderscience Publishers

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