Energy Storage: Page 66
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Deep Dive
In search of a quorum: 3 potential FERC nominees bring deep business and energy backgrounds
The potential candidates for three open spots at FERC would restore a quorum and possibly align the agency more closely with big business interests.
By Peter Maloney • March 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
'Million rate bases': TFC makes the case for a new IOU business model in Hawaii
A fledgling holding company wants utilities to connect their customers with distributed resources — and earn a rate of return for doing so.
By Gavin Bade • March 24, 2017 -
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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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11 New York microgrid projects snap up $11M in state funds
Eleven projects advanced to the second stage of New York's microgrid competition to conduct more detailed engineering and business analysis.
By Peter Maloney • March 24, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Hawaii PUC chair lifts lid on NextEra rejection, ongoing DER dockets
Chairman Randy Iwase says he has "no regrets" over his decision to reject NextEra's proposed merger with Hawaiian Electric Co.
By Gavin Bade • March 23, 2017 -
HECO partners with University of Hawaii for energy storage pilot project
The project will test how storage can help the university save money by reducing or avoiding charges associated with peak demand.
By Peter Maloney • March 23, 2017 -
Hawaii's energy storage tax credit bill fails to pass out of committee
But a Hawaii Senate committee is set to hear a bill proposing a cash rebate for energy storage today.
By Robert Walton • March 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Fire safety issues dog battery storage growth in New York City, slowing deployment
A lack of consensus on fire safety codes for battery storage is limiting deployment for storage projects in the Big Apple.
By Peter Maloney • March 21, 2017 -
California bills propose 'clean peak' standard to boost renewables deployment
The proposed legislation would help California meet its aggressive greenhouse gas and renewable energy goals.
By Robert Walton • March 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Have California's efforts to value distributed resources hit a roadblock?
Just about the only thing parties in the state's DER valuation working group can agree on is that the tool they developed is "not yet ready."
By Herman K. Trabish • March 21, 2017 -
EDF Renewable Energy wades into the C&I DER space with new business unit
The company created a business unit focusing on distributed solar and storage projects of up to 30 MW for C&I and utility customers.
By Peter Maloney • March 20, 2017 -
SDG&E, Sumitomo partner to install 2 MW flow battery
The flow battery system is part of a 4-year pilot program as SDG&E tests its use for providing voltage frequency, power outage support and shifting energy demand.
By Peter Maloney • March 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Is 100% renewable energy the best goal to cut power sector emissions?
A new literature review argues keeping some nuclear and CCS on the system could be more cost-effective than relying solely on renewable energy resources for decarbonization.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
SMART start? Massachusetts utilities, solar at odds over proposed incentive program
Both sides want changes to auction design and incentive rates in SMART, an innovative declining-block solar incentive program.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 17, 2017 -
ComEd launches community storage pilot project outside of Chicago
The aim of the Community Energy Storage (CES) project is to improve reliability for customers experiencing multiple interruptions, particularly in extreme weather.
By Peter Maloney • March 17, 2017 -
South Australian utility deploying 'world's largest' virtual power plant
AGL's project is expected to have 1,000 grid-connected batteries with a total peak capacity of 5 MW and 7 MWh when completed.
By Peter Maloney • March 17, 2017 -
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Trump budget would slash EPA funding 31%, eliminate ARPA-E in DOE cuts
The president's preliminary budget proposal makes good on his strategy to deconstruct the administrative state.
By Gavin Bade • March 16, 2017 -
First Solar
CAISO: Renewable energy curtailment could hit 8,000 MW this spring
As California heads toward its 50% renewables mandate, CAISO warned the curtailments could climb as high as 13,000 MW in 2024.
By Peter Maloney • March 16, 2017 -
Two Australian states embrace grid-scale storage for power reliability
The states of Victoria and South Australia each issued calls for 100 MW of energy storage capacity this week, following blackouts and rising electricity prices.
By Peter Maloney • March 15, 2017 -
Convergent
Deep DiveDespite technological advances, flow batteries struggle against market giant lithium-ion
To compete with li-ion batteries, flow technologies would benefit from economies of scale, according to SSR analysts.
By Peter Maloney • March 14, 2017 -
PJM Market Monitor: State plant subsidies 'threaten the foundations' of power markets
Once implemented, a series of state subsidies for nuclear plants could make it "virtually impossible" to preserve competitive wholesale power markets, the monitor said.
By Peter Maloney • March 14, 2017 -
Massachusetts seeks proposals for energy storage demo projects
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center issued a solicitation for energy storage demonstration projects, offering up to $10 million in awards.
By Peter Maloney • March 13, 2017 -
Elon Musk: Tesla could solve South Australia's power crisis within 100 days
Tesla is in talks with South Australian officials to install batteries to address power problems stemming from blackouts.
By Peter Maloney • March 13, 2017 -
KIUC
Tesla's dispatchable solar+storage project in Hawaii brought online
The 52 MWh battery project will feed energy into Kauai's grid to meet peak demand in the evening hours.
By Robert Walton , Krysti Shallenberger • March 13, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The art of the compromise: Inside the APS solar rate design settlement
After years of contention, Arizona Public Service and solar interests reached a critical deal on rate design and solar compensation last week. Here's how it happened.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 10, 2017 -
Storage company Aquion Energy files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Aquion Energy has let go of 80% of its staff, halted manufacturing and is no longer selling its products.
By Robert Walton • March 10, 2017
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