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Cells and modules not responsible for most battery energy storage system failures: study
The report by the Electric Power Research Institute, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and battery software firm TWAICE found a 97% global drop in grid-scale battery failures between 2018 and 2023.
By Brian Martucci • May 21, 2024 -
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OpinionWe need long-duration storage for a cleaner and reliable grid. Here’s how policymakers can help.
States could require utilities to procure long-duration energy storage resources to help meet resource adequacy requirements.
By Rich Glick • May 21, 2024 -
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TrendlineVirtual 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.
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Residential solar + storage surged in California after NEM 3.0: LBNL
Other trends include an increase in inflation-adjusted costs for storage attachments, decreases in average system size and notable market share growth among the state’s top installers.
By Brian Martucci • May 20, 2024 -
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Hybrid projects dominate Western solar proposals, reflecting higher curtailment rates: S&P Global
Co-locating battery storage with new solar developments is “almost a requirement,” said Adam Wilson, senior energy research analyst at S&P Global Market Intelligence.
By Robert Walton • May 20, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Panasonic Eco Systems North AmericaStand out from the crowd: How solar installers can build trust with new customers
Solar installers looking to develop a trustworthy reputation should adopt these innovative strategies.
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DTE seeks 120 MW of standalone energy storage in Michigan
The utility plans to have almost 3 GW of energy storage online by 2042, more than doubling its current capacity.
By Robert Walton • May 14, 2024 -
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Biden hikes tariffs on China-made EVs, batteries, solar cells
The tariffs align with U.S. efforts to get ahead of China in clean energy and advanced technology manufacturing while also increasing supply chain control.
By Kate Magill • May 14, 2024 -
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Fluence pipeline jumps $2.9B from Q1 to Q2
The company downplayed political risk ahead of the U.S. election in November, revealed plans to ship its first “domestic-content” batteries next year and debuted its most energy-dense Gridstack Pro offering yet.
By Brian Martucci • May 13, 2024 -
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New Pennsylvania PUC policy sparks debate over who can own energy storage assets
PECO Energy and Duquesne Light urged the commission to allow utilities to own energy storage assets, while the Solar Energy Industries Association and others sought a path for third-party ownership.
By Patrick Cooley • May 9, 2024 -
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Clean energy, gas generation in PJM may take longer to come online than expected: report
“Absent significant reforms or market innovations, most projects entering PJM’s queue today are unlikely to come online before 2030,” the report’s authors said.
By Ethan Howland • May 9, 2024 -
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DOE requests public input on challenges with scaling energy storage manufacturing
A recent Department of Energy analysis indicates that up to 15 GW per year of manufacturing capacity will be needed by 2035 “to support mature technology deployment at scale for long duration energy storage.”
By Robert Walton • May 7, 2024 -
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4-hour batteries best replacements for aging Maine peaker plants: study
An analysis by Clean Energy States Alliance found 4-hour battery systems more economical than a new F-frame gas turbine when considering the social costs of carbon and local pollution.
By Brian Martucci • May 3, 2024 -
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Q&ACMBlu’s batteries competitive with Li-ion after 5 hours, but more data, experience needed: US head
After taking over as president of Germany-based CMBlu Energy’s U.S. subsidiary in January, Giovanni Damato aims to prove the company’s organic flow technology for utility and commercial/industrial users.
By Brian Martucci • April 30, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Convergent Energy and PowerAnother hot summer increases the urgency for energy storage
Forecasts suggest this summer is likely to be just as hot or hotter, which means the demand for electricity will again be intense, and utilities will be looking for solutions.
April 29, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Convergent Energy and Power15 questions to ask your energy storage or solar-plus-storage partner
As utilities evaluate partners to meet growing demand—it is important to ask key questions that will help you select the right folks to support the energy transition.
April 29, 2024 -
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Energy storage for grid reliability can increase carbon emissions: University of Michigan study
Energy storage is often pitched as a way to make renewables more reliable and reduce the use of planet-warming fuels, but researchers at the University of Michigan found that it can encourage the use of coal over gas.
By Patrick Cooley • April 23, 2024 -
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Corporate funding in energy storage rises 432% in Q1 driven by 2 deals: Mercom
Two battery manufacturers claimed 83% of the total funding raised in Q1, but the need for new long-duration storage technologies is fueling an overall upward trend, Mercom said.
By Emma Penrod • April 23, 2024 -
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EV, battery projects lead clean energy manufacturing sector in March: E2
Last month showed over $2 billion in investments promising at least 1,660 jobs across five states.
By Joelle Anselmo • April 22, 2024 -
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New England states seek federal funds for large-scale transmission, storage buildout
The funding “would be transformational for the development of renewable energy and grid resiliency across the entire Northeast region,” said Massachusetts Director of Federal Funds and Infrastructure Quentin Palfrey.
By Robert Walton • April 19, 2024 -
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Democratic bill mandates FERC interconnection reforms to bring new resources online faster
The bill would help bring new power supply online to address surging demand growth and increasing grid reliability concerns, according to the R Street Institute’s Devin Hartman.
By Ethan Howland • April 18, 2024 -
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DOE cites cost, reliability concerns for new gas plants as it details how to meet surging power demand
Rising electricity demand will require a portfolio of resources, including energy storage, hydropower, nuclear, grid-enhancing technologies and demand-side management, DOE said.
By Robert Walton • April 18, 2024 -
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Deep DiveTackling 3 key issues can help scale virtual power plants and spur a wave of benefits, analysts say
Advanced operational software, communications standards and customer compensation are needed to scale VPP size and services, cut system and customer costs and enhance reliability, key VPP players agree.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 17, 2024 -
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Equinor jumps into ERCOT market with 110 MW of merchant battery projects
The projects come as battery storage capacity in ERCOT could grow to 17,700 MW by mid-2025 from 6,300 MW in March, according to data from the grid operator.
By Ethan Howland • April 16, 2024 -
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Grid interconnection queues jumped 27%, to 2.6 TW, in 2023, led by solar, storage: DOE lab
Solar, battery and wind projects make up 95% of the capacity in interconnection queues, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researchers said Wednesday.
By Ethan Howland • April 11, 2024 -
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OpinionRegulators: Don’t panic and rush to gas amid cries we’re out of power
Proposing new gas plants to serve growing demand does not occur in isolation. It is a decision that implicitly rejects alternatives as either infeasible, expensive or unconsidered.
By Mike O’Boyle and Eric Gimon • April 11, 2024
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