Energy Storage: Page 44
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EMotorWerks provides CAISO with 30 MW of DR through smart EV charging
The EV chargers act as a virtual battery, providing up to 70 MWh of storage capacity to the California ISO market.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 12, 2018 -
APS rolls out 3 new customer-sited storage and efficiency programs
The new offerings for smart thermostats, batteries and efficient water heaters come as the utility fights against a 50% renewable energy initiative on the ballot this November.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 12, 2018 -
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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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Arizona regulators approve lower rooftop solar credits for TEP, UNSE customers
Regulators did not cut solar compensation as much as the utilities wanted, but installers still worry the lower rates will hamper adoption.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 12, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Battery material shortage pushes developers to shift li-ion chemistries
Demand for nickel manganese cobalt batteries is outstripping supply, so some storage developers are turning to the more "rugged" lithium iron phosphate chemistry.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 11, 2018 -
Pepco unveils $15M transportation electrification program for DC
Electric vehicle growth has been uneven in the District of Columbia, where two-thirds of residents are renters and have limited access to charging infrastructure.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 10, 2018 -
California ISO board approves measures to propel energy storage, DERs
CAISO's Board of Directors approved changes to how behind-the-meter energy storage resources participate in the ISO and measures to facilitate the use of demand response resources in the wholesale market.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 7, 2018 -
In first, US residential energy storage overtakes front-of-meter installations
For the first time, residential energy storage outpaced front-of-meter deployments, according to a Wood Mackenzie-Energy Storage Association report.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 6, 2018 -
Sonnen aims to unify all aspects of the smart home
Through its new smart energy management system, Sonnen will unite home automation, residential solar and energy storage with intelligent load control.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 6, 2018 -
US residential storage capacity sees 317% growth
A survey compiled by the Smart Electric Power Alliance shows rapid growth in the deployment of residential storage resources, but relatively steady numbers in other storage sectors.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 5, 2018 -
EY: Global utility and power sector deals hit $180B in first half of 2018
Renewable energy continues to grow in importance, accounting for 46% of deal volume in the second quarter, EY says.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 5, 2018 -
Deep Dive
California's BTM energy storage moves forward, but is it good for the climate?
Legislators extended the state's self-generation incentive program, but regulators want to improve its GHG reductions.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 4, 2018 -
California approves bill to limit utility liability for wildfires, but not CAISO expansion
The state legislature wrapped up the 2018 session by passing bills on electric vehicle infrastructure, battery storage and critical changes for utilities on wildfire liability laws.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 4, 2018 -
Energy storage gets a boost as California legislature extends SGIP
Extension of the Self Generation Incentive Program program could help the growth of rooftop solar in California.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 31, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Exclusive: Ohio PUC details utility reform roadmap in PowerForward initiative
The plan, a product of a year-long business model investigation, aims to create a level playing field for innovation on the utility distribution system.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 29, 2018 -
Colorado approves Xcel plan to retire coal, shift to renewables and storage
The plan will see the utility retire 660 MW of coal power and invest $2.5 billion in renewable energy, part of Xcel's "steel for fuel" strategy.
By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 28, 2018 -
FERC says SCE can't treat storage customers differently in service
Southern California Edison sought authority to curtail electricity service to storage customers first during times of peak demand, but FERC said that would be "unduly discriminatory."
By Gavin Bade , Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 28, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Face the heat: Should EV incentives be restructured for battery degradation?
A new study advocates scaling electric vehicle incentives based on how quickly batteries wear out, but critics say it misses the bigger picture.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 28, 2018 -
MISO previews storage changes, enacts five-minute energy market settlements
The Midcontinent ISO last week announced it implemented five-minute settlements across its energy market while also establishing details of how storage assets will be able to participate in trading.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 27, 2018 -
Rhode Island approves National Grid modernization plan, rate increase
While gas and low income electric customers will see rate decreases, average residential power customers will see a 3.5% increase.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 27, 2018 -
PacifiCorp, Idaho Power agree to make CAISO their reliability coordinator
As the California grid operator draws closer to filing at FERC for approval of its Reliability Coordinator services, two more utilities have signed on following a commitment by the Balancing Authority of Northern California in July.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 24, 2018 -
Lithium-ion battery deployments to increase 800% from 2017 to 2022: GTM
Deployments will increase at a rate of 55% a year — from 2 GWh in 2017 to 18 GWh in 2022 — with most occurring in the United States, followed by China, Japan and Australia.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 23, 2018 -
35 California mayors sign on to support 100% EV state transit proposal
As a national leader in the deployment of electric buses, California regulators are proposing to transition the state's entire transit fleet to EV by 2040.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 23, 2018 -
Thermal energy storage drops refrigerated warehouse's peak demand by 29%
Viking Cold Solutions has completed a measurement and verification study at one of its customer's warehouses, showing significant reductions in peak demand and overall consumption.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 22, 2018 -
Tucson Electric proceeding lays groundwork for customer solar+storage rate
Residential solar advocates wonder what sort of solar-plus-storage rate can sweeten the deal for TEP customers in the "post net metering paradigm."
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 22, 2018 -
US military pushes clean energy with largest on-base battery
Sited in Colorado, the 8.5 MWh behind-the-meter lithium-ion battery will be the largest stand-alone commercially contracted battery at an army base, according to the developers.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 22, 2018