power storage News
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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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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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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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Revolutionising Data Centre Energy
In an era where data centres are the backbone of global digital infrastructure, ensuring energy resilience is more critical than ever. With the demand for data processing capacity soaring and electricity networks under strain, developers and operators face the challenge of relying on local energy distribution systems. Data centres depend on electricity for essential processes such as cooling, ...
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World's Most Advanced Battery Energy Storage System Comes Online in Hawaii
Plus Power™ this week announced it has begun operating its Kapolei Energy Storage facility on Oahu, Hawaii, which the company notes is the most advanced grid-scale battery energy storage system in the world, helping transition the state's electric power from coal and oil to solar and wind. "This is a landmark milestone in the transition to clean energy," said Brandon Keefe, Plus Power's ...
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New Study Shows Clean Energy Transition Thrives in 2023, Boosted by Federal Policies
U.S. clean energy sectors demonstrated their resiliency in 2023, with both mature and emerging decarbonization solutions seeing growth despite higher interest rates and supply chain difficulties. This strong performance by clean energy sectors is bolstered by a suite of federal policies that provide clear market signals to invest, according to the 2024 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook ...
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SoCalGas Supports Nostromo Energy's Installation of an Innovative Energy Storage Solution
Southern California Gas Company this week announced the successful installation of an innovative energy savings solution at the Beverly Hilton and Waldorf Astoria hotels, that helps reduce the need for air conditioning during peak electric demand, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, and costs. Nostromo Energy's IceBrick system will receive incentives from the California Public ...
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New Method Monitors Grid Stability with Hydropower Project Signals
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have developed an algorithm to predict electric grid stability using signals from pumped storage hydropower projects. The method provides critical situational awareness as the grid increasingly shifts to intermittent renewable power. Hydropower is a renewable energy source directly connected to the grid, ...
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