Energy Storage: Page 87
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Invenergy adds 31.5 MW battery to booming PJM frequency regulation market
PJM is now on track to reach an energy storage capacity of over 550 MW next year, with almost all of that providing frequency regulation, among other services.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 4, 2015 -
Hawaii's largest solar array, complete with storage, now online
REC Solar has brought a 12 MW solar system online for Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative, which is paired with a lithium-ion battery system to smooth renewable integration.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 3, 2015 -
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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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Deep Dive
Ice, ice energy: The hot market for cooled liquid energy storage
Ice Energy and CALMAC are proving their value while newer technologies wrestle with cost.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 3, 2015 -
Deep Dive
The day after: How solar can thrive in the post-net metering era
With storage, TOU rates and control tech, solar can boom in the absence of net metering and benefit utilities as well.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 3, 2015 -
Xcel proposes 2 solar-storage projects in Denver
The two solar+storage projects aims to test out battery operations paired with solar systems for future "smart" and "sustainable" cities, officials said.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 3, 2015 -
New Enphase solar-storage product combines monitoring, control in a single device
Enphase Energy is introducing an all-in-one solar storage and control system in December.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 2, 2015 -
Report: Global grid storage hits 1 GWh milestone for 2015
Lux Research reports the lithium-ion battery market has been growing faster than the overall storage market.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 30, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Inside the first fully dispatchable utility solar-storage project in Hawaii
SolarCity is combining solar panels and storage in a single project on Kaua'i, but the most innovative part of the deal could be how it is structured.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 29, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Bipartisan coalition launches Congressional Battery Storage Caucus
The new group in the U.S. Congress aims to educate lawmakers about storage and push legislation to boost the industry.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 27, 2015 -
Deep Dive
From theory to practice: The challenges in moving to 'Utility 2.0'
Executives from four major utilities spoke at ESNA 2015 about the trials and tribulations of putting more new technology on their grids.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 27, 2015 -
California's new demand response future begins
The state's new Demand Response Auction Mechanism could bring a vast array of resources into the power management fold.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 26, 2015 -
Pennsylvania PUC approves PECO's $274M reliability, microgrid program
The Philadelphia-based utility's proposal includes up to $100 million for a microgrid pilot to enhance grid resiliency.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 26, 2015 -
Deep Dive
What comes after net metering: Hawaii's latest postcard from the future
Hawaii regulators offered two new remuneration schemes for rooftop solar in a landmark decision last week, along with new guidance on time of use rates.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 22, 2015 -
Stem, HECO partner on 1 MW battery storage pilot in Hawaii
Installations will be aimed at cutting commercial-industrial scale customers’ peak demand charges and providing grid support services.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 21, 2015 -
Deep Dive
What's the value of energy storage? It's complicated
Experts at ESNA's conference last week discuss the complications of valuing storage.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 20, 2015 -
While VC funding grows for smart grid and efficiency, energy storage falls
Overall funding for storage is down, but the good news is nearly all of the VC funding from Q3 2015 happened in the U.S.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 20, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Primer: The now and future impacts of energy storage
As renewables penetration grows, utilities will see the need for storage to move generation to when consumers use the most electricity.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 20, 2015 -
Deep Dive
ESNA 2015: Inside California's energy politics, the FERC Order 745 case, and the coming storage cost shift
Utilities and storage providers remained upbeat in the final day of ESNA, but not everything was sunny in San Diego.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 16, 2015 -
Deep Dive
ESNA 2015: Why energy storage is key to a future with 'no more gas turbines'
The first days of the Energy Storage North America conference showed a sector brimming with optimism.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Honey, I shrunk the grids: The emergence of 'nanogrids'
The falling cost of energy storage and solar panels is fueling the growth of “nanogrids,” small systems that often serve a single building, according to new research.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 14, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Why battery storage is 'just about ready to take off'
Energy storage is following solar sector market trends and offers opportunities, challenges and choices to utility planners.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 13, 2015 -
Developers add energy storage to Ohio solar project after law changes
The project is being touted as the largest storage project in Ohio and the largest solar+storage facility in the U.S.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 13, 2015 -
Green Charge Networks to bring aggregated energy storage into CAISO market
The move will help the state meet its new 50%-by-2030 renewables mandate.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 13, 2015 -
Kentucky utility installs home storage for demand response pilot program
The Kentucky municipal utility, serving 14,000 customers, is looking to reduce its carbon emissions by 25% by testing out a pilot program using energy storage widgets.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 9, 2015 -
IRS may redefine investment tax credit for energy projects
New definitions could affect rooftop solar, energy storage and other demand side resources.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 7, 2015