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Deep DiveAs US aims to boost clean energy supply chain, critical minerals gap largely human-caused, analysts say
There's no shortage of rare earth minerals needed to transition to a clean energy economy, experts say. The problem is getting them out of the ground — and out of China.
By Emma Penrod • June 17, 2021 -
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Stem becomes investment platform CleanCapital's preferred storage provider with new partnership
The partnership will inject more capital into the storage sector while giving investors more insight into the 'esoteric' market.
By Jason Plautz • June 17, 2021 -
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The U.S. clean energy transition is expected to accelerate in 2024 but faces question around transmission, financing, federal elections and other issues.
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As California steels for summer months, storage and demand response efforts could avert blackouts
High temperature forecasts have prompted CAISO to warn of the possible need to conserve energy, although it does not expect outages at this point.
By Kavya Balaraman • June 16, 2021 -
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Texas adding energy storage ahead of risky summer months: S&P analysis
With nearly a dozen projects coming online this summer, Texas racks up battery storage amid reliability concerns.
By Jason Plautz • June 16, 2021 -
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Hybrid storage and renewable projects are popular. Are they the best for the market?
Using wholesale power market prices from 2012 to 2019 across the seven grid operators, researchers found that independently siting a battery could lead to a higher value in nearly all U.S. markets.
By Jason Plautz • June 14, 2021 -
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Storage providers face bankability challenge as customers prefer Tesla, other tier 1 battery suppliers
Diversifying the energy storage supply chain means increasing trust in more manufacturers, industry officials and analysts warn.
By Jason Plautz • June 14, 2021 -
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Incentives, interconnection rule changes needed to drive renewables + storage, Ørsted, DNV experts say
"More policy development and more incentives are needed for developers to be interested in this market," said Rocio Herrera, a project manager at engineering consulting firm DNV, during the Clean Power 2021 conference.
By Jason Plautz • June 9, 2021 -
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Connecticut legislators approve 1 GW energy storage target for the end of 2030
A bill passed last week also establishes interim targets of deploying 300 MW of storage by the end of 2024 and 650 MW by the end of 2027.
By Jason Plautz • June 8, 2021 -
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Sponsored by WärtsiläStorage investment tax credit: Giving standalone storage a seat at the table
The renewable energy industry and efforts for vast decarbonization this decade have the feel of serious momentum thus far in 2021.
By Andy Tang • June 7, 2021 -
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Opinion'An unlikely alliance': US investor-owned utilities and NGOs partner to advance new carbon-free tech
The Edison Electric Institute and the Clean Air Task Force announce an initiative to support a slate of emerging carbon-free technologies.
By Ben Fowke and Armond Cohen • June 4, 2021 -
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PJM reliability valuation proposal could boost energy storage in capacity market, group says
The proposal represents a "necessary and significant step forward," Energy Storage Association Interim CEO Jason Burwen said.
By Jason Plautz • June 4, 2021 -
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Deep DiveXcel's record-low-price procurement highlights benefits of all-source competitive solicitations
The utility's Colorado division showed how competitive bidding benefits customers if regulators protect the quality of the process.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 1, 2021 -
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NREL details cost declines needed for long-duration storage to displace nuclear, gas with CCS
Current long-duration technology is not cost-effective enough to displace firm generation, but new models could help direct investments and research.
By Jason Plautz • May 28, 2021 -
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PNM seeks 700 MW to support reliability, facing delays with planned solar-plus-storage project
The New Mexico utility issued two new RFPs on Monday, including one to replace the already-approved Rockmont solar-plus-storage project, which will not be completed on schedule.
By Emma Penrod • May 26, 2021 -
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ColumnTaking Charge: AES CEO Andrés Gluski on meeting the demands of the clean energy transition
Meeting ambitious climate goals will require a massive amount of electricity, and in turn, land, people, batteries, wind turbines and solar panels, Gluski said.
By Kavya Balaraman • May 25, 2021 -
Duke Energy, Malta to study converting coal plant for long-duration storage
The DOE-backed study will investigate the feasibility of installing pumped heat at a retired coal facility.
By Jason Plautz • Updated May 24, 2021 -
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New York utilities update storage plans after missing initial deployment deadline
With a longer timeline to meet state goals, utilities have proposed a new bidding process for storage projects.
By Jason Plautz • May 21, 2021 -
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Hawaii regulators ease up on 'nearly impossible' conditions for HECO's Kapolei storage project
While the Public Utilities Commission reversed course on many conditions, it also signaled it would handle some in other dockets, said Kylie Wager Cruz, staff attorney with Earthjustice.
By Kavya Balaraman • May 19, 2021 -
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FERC rejects MISO's bid to extend storage order compliance deadline, dismissing reliability concerns
Regulators say MISO failed to show "potential reliability impacts that warrant further delay" and will mandate storage policy adjustments in 2022.
By Jason Plautz • May 19, 2021 -
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Opinion
Where should batteries be put to manage wind and solar power?
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab researchers found that batteries sited separately from renewables, in a nearby high-value location, added greater value to a project than tandem siting, particularly in constrained areas.
By Will Gorman • May 19, 2021 -
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Tesla shifts battery chemistry for utility-scale storage Megapack
The move to cobalt-free lithium iron phosphate batteries for the 1 GWh product could signal supply chain shifts.
By Jason Plautz • May 18, 2021 -
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Flow battery manufacturer ESS goes public via SPAC acquisition
The move will fund 16 GWh of manufacturing across three continents.
By Jason Plautz • May 13, 2021 -
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FERC denies MISO request to extend Order 841 compliance deadline to 2025
FERC said MISO had "not shown good cause" for granting its request, which cited potential conflicts with its members' decarbonization goals under the current deadline.
By Jason Plautz • Updated May 18, 2021 -
Agilitas Energy $1.4M Rhode Island storage project to avoid up to 8.6X costlier transmission line fix
Installing the battery will cost $1.4 million, compared to transmission line repairs that would have cost between $6 million and $12 million, according to the local utility.
By Jason Plautz • May 12, 2021 -
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Hawaii PUC reconsiders conditions placed on HECO's Kapolei energy storage project
Conditions in the original regulatory approval would have made it "nearly impossible" to move forward with the project, the utility said
By Kavya Balaraman • Updated May 18, 2021
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