Energy Storage: Page 78
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Opinion
A FERC challenge: Opening up electricity markets to advanced energy technologies
Grid operators should allow distributed resources and demand response to be priced for their unique attributes in organized markets, Arvin Ganesan and Suedeen Kelly argue in this guest post.
By Arvin Ganesan and Suedeen Kelly • June 30, 2016 -
Tesla begins monetizing Nevada tax credits with $20M sale to MGM casinos
The sale allows the battery company to generate cash from the credits, which MGM uses to pay state gambling fees.
By Peter Maloney • June 30, 2016 -
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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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Virginia Gov. McAuliffe issues executive order to cut GHG emissions
The governor directed state agencies to find a way to cut emissions from the power sector that does not need approval from the Republican-controlled General Assembly.
By Peter Maloney • June 30, 2016 -
Deep Dive
After Diablo Canyon: PG&E CEO Tony Earley on renewables, DERs and California's energy future
The same resources pushing the giant nuclear plant offline will be key to the utility's future in a low carbon economy.
By Gavin Bade • June 30, 2016 -
Seeking more renewables, Kit Carson Co-op exits relationship with Tri-State G&T
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative has exited its relationship with Tri-State Generation & Transmission and will buy renewable power from a private company instead.
By Peter Maloney • June 29, 2016 -
District of Columbia Council unanimously approves bill for 50% renewable energy mandate
The bill would also provide for 1,500 MW of new local wind and solar power, advocates said.
By Peter Maloney • June 29, 2016 -
Convergent
Deep DiveEnergy storage slowdown in Q1 an 'anomaly' as sector expected to regain momentum
A dip in the non-residential market dented numbers for the beginning of 2016, GTM Research reports, but new growth opportunities are emerging.
By Peter Maloney • June 28, 2016 -
AMS will install 12 MWh of Tesla batteries at Cal State to cut usage, mitigate Aliso Canyon leak
California State University is looking to storage to cut peak demand and help mitigate for potential supply disruptions due to the nation's worst-ever methane leak.
By Peter Maloney • June 28, 2016 -
BMW to deploy used EV batteries in residential storage market
BMW announced plans to work toward deploying used EV batteries in the residential storage market.
By Peter Maloney • June 27, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The new EV playbook: How utilities can gain from the coming boom in electric vehicles
Electric vehicles can offer power services at bargain prices if charging is done when and where utilities need it, a new RMI report notes. But getting the grid to that point is easier said than done.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 27, 2016 -
California PUC issues revised self-generation rules favoring storage
The California Public Utilities Commission has revised the rules for its SGIP program.
By Peter Maloney • June 27, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Solar plus storage: With SolarCity deal, Tesla aims to speed clean energy transition
Elon Musk wants to create an all-in-one sustainable energy company to shape a "non-weird future." Will shareholders let him?
By Gavin Bade • June 22, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How storage can help solve the distributed energy 'death spiral'
A new Navigant paper lays out three examples of how storage can facilitate the transition to a more distributed grid.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 21, 2016 -
Deep Dive
ConEd virtual power plant shows how New York's REV is reforming utility practices
Usually thought of as a zero-sum game, the REV docket is finding ways to allow utilities, third parties and customers all benefit from the deployment of distributed resources.
By Robert Walton • June 21, 2016 -
Hawaii PUC staff outlines bill credits for community renewable energy programs
The PUC staff was responding to proposals made by Hawaiian Electric and Kauai Island Electric Utility Cooperative in response to a state law.
By Peter Maloney • June 21, 2016 -
Study: Falling cost of solar and wind could limit energy storage profitability
A recent study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology examines economics of combining storage with renewable resources.
By Peter Maloney • June 15, 2016 -
Convergent
Report: Energy storage market to reach $250B by 2040
Utility scale batteries are expected to reach 25 GW by 2028, a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance says.
By Peter Maloney • June 15, 2016 -
CPUC approves extra demand response in wake of Aliso Canyon gas leak
The CPUC last week approved the 2017 demand response budgets for California's IOUs, along with special funding to address potential natural gas shortages in the SCE service area this summer.
By Gavin Bade • June 15, 2016 -
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Deep DiveAs DERs proliferate, utilities ramp up investments in storage startups
These investments help utilities stay ahead of the technological curve as distributed energy resources are integrated into the grid.
By Peter Maloney • June 14, 2016 -
Con Ed rolls out $15M virtual power plant project for REV
At least 300 homes will be equipped with leased solar panels and lithium-ion battery storage in the Queens and Brooklyn areas of New York City.
By Peter Maloney • June 14, 2016 -
Carolinas industry group seeks to change up the utility business model
A trade group rolled out a white paper outlining ways to change the way utilities operate in North Carolina.
By Peter Maloney • June 13, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Greater than the sum: How aggregation is making storage into a software business
Grouping customer-sited batteries can deliver the same benefits as grid-scale storage, DNV-GL says.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 13, 2016 -
Exelon VC arm invests in storage sector startup
More utilities are eying investments in distributed energy resources, especially the energy storage space.
By Peter Maloney • June 9, 2016 -
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Deep DiveLittle less talk: With new revenue models, New York starts to put REV into action
The reforms to utility revenues in the Empire State could set the course for a new model of 21st century power providers.
By Gavin Bade • June 9, 2016 -
Convergent
MISO: FERC approves first storage interconnection agreement
The agreement is for Indianapolis Power & Light’s (IPL) Harding Street Station Battery Energy Storage System.
By Peter Maloney • June 8, 2016
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