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Deep DiveEnergy storage safety set to move forward in 2018 with new fire standards
New York City and the National Fire Protection Association are developing new safety standards, while UL is updating the world's first such requirements.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 2, 2018 -
Navigant: Energy storage for renewables integration to reach $23B by 2026
Utility-scale and behind-the-meter storage applications are expected to show the strongest growth, with peak shaving and incentive programs driving the latter.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 2, 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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Report: Tesla's Australian battery project steps in after coal units fail
The Hornsdale Power Reserve project has now stepped in twice to maintain grid reliability when a major coal plant unexpectedly dropped offline, according to Australian media reports.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 2, 2018 -
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Deep DiveNOPR, nukes and taxes: The top 10 Utility Dive stories of 2017
It's been a frantic year of energy news. Here's a recap of what Utility Dive readers found most important.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 20, 2017 -
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Chasing the Holy Grail of battery storage, scientists test solid state magnesium electrolyte
Scientists at Argonne and Berkeley labs say they have found a compound that could improve battery safety and energy density.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 19, 2017 -
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Deep DiveWill batteries and solar have a place in Puerto Rico's reimagined grid?
Reimagining the island's electric grid is an opportunity to modernize, but the need for poles and wires remains, say power sector experts.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Groups petition Congress for stand-alone energy storage tax credits
The Energy Storage Association and 36 others want storage to be eligible for the Investment Tax Credit whether deployed alone or paired with any type of generation.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 18, 2017 -
Northvolt, Vestas to partner on wind-storage integration
The two companies are working to integrate battery storage solutions into wind turbines and full power plant system designs to aid with renewable integration and grid stability.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 18, 2017 -
Sunverge, Stem ink behind-the-meter storage deals in Japan
The storage projects are one way for the country to meet its goal of 20% renewable energy by 2030, and mark the first foray into the Asian market for both U.S. companies.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 18, 2017 -
3 California gas plants could be replaced with energy storage
The CPUC will vote on a proposal for the utility to solicit energy storage projects to replace three gas plants that are no longer economical but are required for reliability.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 14, 2017 -
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Energy storage sees significant growth as more utilities include it in long-term plans
Deployments grew 46% in the third quarter compared to last year and are expected to rise nearly nine-fold by 2022, GTM and the Energy Storage Association report.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 12, 2017 -
Powin Energy sells 110 MWh of storage projects to esVolta
Powin has inked an agreement to be esVolta’s exclusive provider of energy storage systems through 2022.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 12, 2017 -
Massachusetts awards $20M to storage projects
The 26 projects selected will help the state develop its market for energy storage, strengthen its electric grid and meet a statewide 200 MWh target by 2020.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 11, 2017 -
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The new demand response and the future of the power sector
New reports show system operators and utilities are turning distributed energy resources into demand response and leveraging two-way communications for new levels of price responsiveness.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 11, 2017 -
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Sponsored by Doosan GridTechUtility-integrated storage is coming: The time is now to engineer-for-scale and mitigate risk
Rapid adoption of utility-integrated energy storage requires the shared development of open software standards between industry actors to assure interoperability and reduce costs of future systems.
Dec. 11, 2017 -
PG&E, Exelon deals underscore power sector's foray into energy storage
PG&E has teamed up with EDF Renewables to build a storage portfolio while Exelon invests in an energy storage startup.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 7, 2017 -
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'But wait, there's more!' — Cuomo seeks update to New York storage bill
The governor's signing memo for the energy storage bill last month calls for the legislation to be amended in 2018.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 5, 2017 -
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NY ISO plan sees storage in state's wholesale markets by 2020
As the state moves to set recently enacted storage targets, the grid operator laid out a three-phase plan that focuses on integration, optimization and aggregation.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 5, 2017 -
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As grid modernization accelerates, which states are in the lead, and why?
California, Illinois and Texas are at the top, according to the latest GridWise survey, with Rhode Island, Colorado and Washington showing the biggest improvement over the prior rankings.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 5, 2017 -
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Analysts expect final GOP tax bill will throttle renewable energy
At least some aspects of the Senate bill harmful to wind and solar — like the BEAT provision and minimum corporate tax — are expected to survive this week's conference committee.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 5, 2017 -
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Feud of the Year: Nuclear and coal vs. competitive markets
The closing of coal and nuclear plants has sparked a regulatory battle that has gone all the way to the top of the energy regulatory food chain.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Younicos to provide first battery linked to floating wind farm
The 1.3 MWh storage device will be connected to the Hywind project off the coast of Scotland and is expected to be operational in the second quarter of 2018.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 1, 2017 -
New York energy storage target official after Gov. Cuomo signs bill
The state is now the fourth with an energy storage target, but specific details have yet to be unveiled.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 1, 2017 -
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Top energy storage projects driving the sector in 2017
From transmission deferral to hybrid generation, 2017 has seen a number of notable projects done by or for regulated utilities.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 28, 2017 -
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Arizona Public Service taps Sunverge for residential energy storage pilot
The company has now inked deals with major electric utilities in Arizona, Florida and Vermont for its intelligent storage systems and Virtual Power Plant platform.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 28, 2017
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