Predictions 2018: Energy storage growth shows no sign of slowing down

Other trends spurring energy storage growth include an expected boom in electric vehicles, distributed energy resource aggregation and solar-plus-storage in Puerto Rico.   

By Krysti Shallenberger • Jan. 9, 2018

EIA: 700 MW of utility-scale battery capacity installed in US

The total amount of storage makes up just a small fraction of the United States' overall generating capacity, but could increase by 10% this year as more projects are announced.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 9, 2018

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Virtual Power Plants

Virtual power plants and their ability to balance energy supply and demand are increasingly sought by utilities as electricity demand increases, but their lack of standardization remains a barrier.

By Utility Dive staff

Xcel solicitation returns 'incredible' renewable energy, storage bids

Bids for wind and solar energy combined with battery storage could be the lowest yet, analysts said on social media. 

By Robert Walton • Jan. 8, 2018

Florida lawmaker proposes to study solar+storage for grid recovery

The bill would develop a pilot program within Florida's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to "encourage and demonstrate the effectiveness" of distributed energy generation and storage. 

By Robert Walton • Jan. 5, 2018

New York clean energy proposal seeks 1.5 GW of storage, coal phaseout

The plan also calls for solicitations in 2018 and 2019 for 800 MW of offshore wind and new energy efficiency targets by April.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 3, 2018

Energy 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

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

NOPR, 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

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

Will 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

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

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

Utility-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

'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

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

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

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