DOE, other scientists assess alternatives to cobalt for lithium-ion batteries amid concerns

Researchers created and analyzed a material for a lithium-ion cathode that uses no cobalt and is instead rich in nickel.

By Stephen Singer • Jan. 31, 2023

A responsible supply chain and circular economy for batteries will be critical for EVs and electric utilities

Whether it’s advanced batteries for EVs or for energy storage to meet peak grid demand, foreign pressures on strategic resources and the global supply chain are directly at odds with our domestic energy policies and ambitions.

By Steve Christensen • Jan. 31, 2023

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The U.S. energy transition is facing challenges around grid interconnections, project permitting and power system reliability, but state, federal and other solutions are emerging.

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Xcel plans to install Form Energy’s multiday storage at retired coal plant sites, eyes green hydrogen pilots

The company is well-positioned to become a renewable energy exporter but needs longer-term storage solutions, officials said during a Thursday earnings call.

By Emma Penrod • Jan. 27, 2023

Demand for Tesla storage products exceeds supply as Q4 deployments rise 152% to 2.5 GWh

Tesla deployed 6.5 GWh of storage in 2022, “by far the highest level of deployments we have achieved,” the company said.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 26, 2023

2023 US Power Sector Outlook

2023 promises to be another busy year for the U.S. energy transition as stakeholders move to implement new clean energy measures while tackling growing security, reliability, equity and affordability challenges.

By The Utility Dive Team • Jan. 25, 2023

Green hydrogen – The fuel of the future if we lead with data

Grid-enabled clean hydrogen can be a powerful decarbonization tool if the production involves 100% hourly-matched, locally-procured, clean generation established specifically for the clean hydrogen generator.

By Benjamin L. Gerber • Jan. 25, 2023

Generators, transmission utilities, others back ISO-NE storage-as-transmission plan, with conditions

Beginning in 2010, FERC “opened the door” in orders and policy statements for consideration of electric energy storage as a transmission asset, according to ISO New England.

By Stephen Singer • Jan. 24, 2023

Global energy storage investment jumped 55% in 2022 as funds shifted from private equity to public markets

Energy storage remains a relatively young industry that investors and financiers remain somewhat hesitant to support. The IRA could change that in 2023.

By Emma Penrod • Jan. 24, 2023

3 big advances coming as distributed energy resources take newer, bigger roles in 2023

Analysts foresee DER growth in 2023 at the wholesale market and retail distribution system levels as communities and local leaders demand more reliability and resilience.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 23, 2023

Longroad Energy begins construction of 285 MW solar, 860 MWh storage project in Arizona

The Inflation Reduction Act will spur more solar-plus-storage project development in Arizona, CEO Paul Gaynor said.

By Stephen Singer • Jan. 19, 2023

Hanwha, LG Energy Solution partner on battery production in US

The companies will collaborate to grow their battery businesses amid heightened demand for clean energy solutions.

By Megan Ruggles • Jan. 19, 2023

Energy storage is a cost-effective alternative to transmission to integrate renewables: study

ISO-New England says storage as a transmission-only asset could step in and provide power in the rare situation when one transmission line is overloaded and others go down in a storm, threatening an outage.

By Stephen Singer • Jan. 17, 2023

California greenlights more than 800 MW of storage and solar to bolster power grid reliability

The projects are the result of solicitations conducted after the California Public Utilities Commission approved an 11.5-GW procurement package in 2021.

By Kavya Balaraman • Jan. 17, 2023

Hydrostor, California community choice aggregator enter nearly $1B long-duration energy storage PPA

The project will be able to deliver 500 MW of clean power for up to eight hours. It will charge using surplus renewable energy and discharge to the grid at times of higher demand, Hydrostor said.

By Stephen Singer • Jan. 17, 2023

2023 Outlook: US power sector trends to watch

Federal, state and corporate actions are boosting clean energy in the U.S., but supply chain and economic challenges persist while grid reliability and security concerns are growing.

By The Utility Dive Team • Jan. 13, 2023

RMI partners with General Motors, Google Nest for initiative to promote and support virtual power plants

A coalition launched Tuesday aims to spur broader adoption of the virtual power plant concept by bringing together distributed energy industry stakeholders and policymakers.

By Emma Penrod • Jan. 11, 2023

Orlando Utilities Commission to collaborate with startup Malta on long-duration energy storage

A financial package could include funding from the bipartisan infrastructure law and investment tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act.

By Stephen Singer • Jan. 10, 2023

Form Energy to build first US battery plant in West Virginia

The iron-air battery maker will invest $760 million to build a factory at the site of a former steel plant.

By Sara Samora • Jan. 10, 2023

PG&E, Energy Vault plan largest US utility-scale battery, green hydrogen long-duration storage project

A city in California wine country that’s vulnerable to high winds and wildfires could switch to power held in a long-duration energy storage system relying on batteries and hydrogen.

By Stephen Singer • Jan. 6, 2023

New York’s plan to expand storage capacity to 6 GW by 2030 includes centralized procurement method

New York’s storage plan includes index storage credits that are similar to the state’s renewable energy credit structure used for procurement of Tier 1 renewable resources, analysts say.

By Stephen Singer • Jan. 3, 2023

Spanish energy company Acciona to acquire largest battery energy storage system in Texas from QCells

The transaction is an important milestone for Acciona Energia, the CEO says, citing it as the biggest battery energy storage system project in one of the world’s most developed BESS markets.

By Stephen Singer • Dec. 20, 2022

CAISO adopts energy storage, imbalance market rules to improve grid reliability

CAISO said “storage enhancements” are the result of its efforts to refine policies for batteries to be accurately priced and fully charged and provide energy when needed.

By Stephen Singer • Dec. 20, 2022

American Battery Factory to open first in planned series of gigafactories

The company said the Arizona plant will be the largest producer of lithium-iron phosphate batteries in the U.S.

By Megan Ruggles • Dec. 15, 2022

Cost concerns could blunt ‘promising’ utility trends on energy storage, smart meters, EVs: Deloitte

“Supply chain snags, rising costs and extreme weather are likely to continue plaguing the power sector,” the consulting firm said in a report.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 14, 2022

GM, LG venture gets $2.5B federal loan to boost EV battery manufacturing

Ultium Cells will use the funding to support three facilities in Ohio, Tennessee and Michigan.

By Sara Samora • Dec. 14, 2022