New Zinc Battery Delivers 3–12 Hours Of Utility-Scale Energy Storage

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2025 03:03:41 +0000

The US startup Eos Energy Enterprises is scaling up production of its nonflammable, “Z3” zinc battery for long duration, utility scale energy storage.

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Fossil Fuelers Bet $10 Million On Long-Duration Energy Storage

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2025 15:37:28 +0000

The energy storage startup Quidnet Energy is ready to bring its long duration, underground “water battery” system to market.

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Churches in Louisiana Installing Solar + Storage as Hurricane Prep

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2025 02:51:16 +0000

As a Floridian, I am quite used to the threat and destruction of hurricanes. However, it seems like one state — a much smaller state — is hit even more and worse than Florida. That would be Louisiana. Interestingly, an unexpected sector of society is taking it into their own … [continued]

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Trump’s Tariffs Are An Economic & Environmental Boomerang

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2025 20:20:52 +0000

The first Trump trade war was a disaster for US cleantech, and it looks like 2025 is setting up to be an encore performance. Between 2018 and 2020, Trump’s tariffs on solar panels cost the US an estimated 10.5 GW of lost solar capacity, delaying the transition to clean energy … [continued]

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Domaine Carneros Takes Control Of Its Energy Future With A Schneider Electric Microgrid

Credit to Author: Kyle Field| Date: Sun, 02 Mar 2025 15:12:12 +0000

The Domaine Carneros winery in Napa, California, partnered with global electric solutions provider Schneider Electric to transform their onsite solar and generator installations into a full fledged microgrid. Schneider Electric invited CleanTechnica up for a look at the microgrid, a tour of the facility, and some time to talk with … [continued]

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These Innovative Approaches Harness the Benefits of Rooftop Solar Energy for Homes & Small Businesses

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2025 04:10:12 +0000

Multistakeholder Teams of Community-Based Organizations, Local Governments, Utilities, and Others Share Insights Gained Through the Solar Energy Innovation Network Round 3 The Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN) Round 3 brought together eight multistakeholder teams from various locations across the United States to develop new approaches to solar deployment, focusing on … [continued]

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Making Innovation Happen: New IN² Cohort Focuses on Advanced Energy Implementation

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2025 03:36:28 +0000

At Ponderosa High School in Coconino County, Arizona, students are determined to overcome obstacles on their path to graduation. Some arrive behind on credits, while others are returning to the classroom after time away. The alternative school offers more than a second chance—it is an opportunity for transformation. That is … [continued]

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Enphase Expands Support For North America Grid Services Programs

Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:54:36 +0000

Enphase has made some big announcements recently. One was about a new residential battery for Europe. Another is the expansion of its support for Colorado, Nova Scotia, and Puerto Rico virtual power plants programs. Virtual power plant programs are exciting because they allow homeowners to share electricity stored in their … [continued]

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