Storage-as-Transmission Project Announced for Germany

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2022 04:11:00 +0000

A project known as Netzbooster, or Grid Booster, is being deployed in Germany, designed to improve the efficiency of the country’s existing power grid infrastructure. Fluence Energy GmbH, a subsidiary of

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How Lithium-Ion Battery Technology Accelerates Industrial Electrification

Credit to Author: Jeffrey VanZwol| Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:39:21 +0000

Accelerating the transition toward low or net-zero carbon emissions is necessary to keep global warming at theoretically safe levels. In line with the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, countries have been setting goals for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the middle of the century, with intermediate objectives and milestones by the 2030s. Corporate sustainability […]

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The POWER Interview: Fluence Exec Offers Insight on Energy Storage

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:53:13 +0000

There’s global growth in energy storage. The latest evidence is a report that BlackRock, the New York-based asset manager and a major player in energy sector, is ready to buy Akyasha Energy, an Australian company that specializes in battery storage and renewable energy projects. BlackRock in an Aug. 16 news release said it would commit […]

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Report Notes Continued Growth of Hybrid Power Plants

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:29:23 +0000

Hybrid power plants continue to be deployed across the U.S., with almost 300 such facilities (all with 1 MW or more of generation capacity) operating at the end of last year. An August 2022 report from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California, based on research funded by the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) and […]

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How a UPS Can Provide a Return on Investment as an Energy Storage System

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:06:02 +0000

Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems are often installed to protect critical equipment and loads from power outages, and other voltage and current problems. Many UPS systems continuously regulate the input power, thereby maintaining a constant and uniform supply of electricity. UPS systems are typically used on computer hardware or other equipment where an unexpected power […]

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CAISO Plan Calls for $30.5 Billion for Transmission—and More Renewable Energy

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2022 19:09:07 +0000

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California’s power grid continues to evolve and will look much different by 2040, according to a 20-year draft transmission plan released by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO). The plan calls for significant additional renewable energy resources, along with a $30.5-billion build-out of the transmission grid.  The outlook, developed by the grid operator along with […]

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Flow Batteries: Energy Storage Option for a Variety of Uses

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000

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Energy storage is becoming increasingly important to the power industry. Lithium-ion battery technology has been implemented in many locations, but flow batteries offer significant benefits in long-duration

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Neoen Is Hopeful New Tesla Battery Capacity Will Be Online In March

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 05:16:41 +0000

Neoen, a French renewable energy developer, is hoping to have the additional capacity at Tesla’s big battery in South Australia online in March

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Top 5 Energy Storage Trends of the Year

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 02:38:56 +0000

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Energy storage has been the hot topic in solar and e-mobility over the last couple years, and it’s only getting hotter. Last year, energy storage installations in the U.S. totaled 311 MW and 777 MWh, up from next to nothing six years prior, and this is just the beginning. Wood Mackenzie and Energy Storage Association […]

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