Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2019 19:25:19 +0000
Utility companies and grid operators in Western Australia are taking down poles and wires and replacing them with standalone systems that use solar panels, inverters, and batteries to create local microgrids.
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 21:13:19 +0000
Enel X and UMass Boston are working together to bring renewable energy, battery storage, and cloud-based EV charging to its campus.
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 15:43:52 +0000
General Electric Renewable Energy has secured two major contracts to supply grid scale battery storage in California and South Australia.
Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 09:09:53 +0000
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On May 16, 2019, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Glendale Water and Power, through the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA), received SCPPA’s approval on agreements with 8minute Solar Energy (8mSE) for the installation of a 300-MW/1,200-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) located at 8mSE’s Eland Solar and Storage Center. […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 17:54:34 +0000
Renewable energy and battery storage are hot topics in the U.S. today. Lawmakers throughout the country debated various new energy policies during the 2019 legislative session. Nevada is among the states leading the way forward. Several new laws were passed in the state that will affect power companies and consumers for years to come. Curt […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:08:49 +0000
In a recent interview, Raul Pereda, president and CEO of PW Power Systems (PWPS), talked to POWER about the company’s long legacy as a gas turbine manufacturer, advancements in technology it has achieved over the past 60 years, and new applications for its turbines within a transitioning energy system. No one can read a history […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 15:23:54 +0000
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and members of Congress are looking at legislation concerning research and regulation of energy storage. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), who chairs the Energy and Natural Resources committee, on July 9 said there is bipartisan interest in combining a handful of bills on energy storage, dealing with research and development […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 14:01:31 +0000
The price of lithium-ion batteries has plummeted over the past decade. Battery pack prices averaged $1,160 per kWh in 2010, according to BloombergNEF, but they dropped to $176 per kWh last year, and experts suggest they could be less than $100 by 2024. Tony Cooper, general manager of Green Cubes Technology’s Motive division, was a […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 04:00:28 +0000
The pairing of wind and solar is emerging as a smart strategy to implement renewable energy sources with better economic feasibility. The pairing of wind and solar power is an advantageous complement; the two benefit each other. The synergistic combination is an emerging trend in renewable energy and power generation as costs drop. The pairing […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:00:01 +0000
Household batteries could contribute to making the grid more cost effective, reliable, resilient, and safe—if retail battery providers, utilities, and regulators can resolve delicate commercial, operational, and policy issues. The growth of battery storage in the power sector has attracted a great deal of attention in the industry and media. Much of that attention focuses […]
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