Solar-plus-storage: 3 reasons why they’re better together Adding storage to your commercial on-site solar power asset is a numbers game. When you save on your overall electricity bill, you definitely come out ahead. Here are three reasons to add storage to your solar PV: Reason #1: Use solar when you need it most (even if … Continue reading Solar-plus-storage: 3 reasons why they’re better together
How a battery shortage is hampering the U.S. switch to wind, solar power U.S. renewable energy developers have delayed or scrapped several big battery projects meant to store electrical power on the grid in recent months, scuttling plans to replace fossil fuels with wind and solar energy. At least a dozen storage projects meant to … Continue reading How a battery shortage is hampering the U.S. switch to wind, solar power
Turning High-Rise Buildings Into Batteries With the rapid reduction in the costs of renewable energy generation, such as wind and solar power, there is a growing need for energy storage technologies to make sure that electricity supply and demand are balanced properly. IIASA researchers have come up with a new energy storage concept that could … Continue reading Turning High-Rise Buildings Into Batteries
21st century control of utility-scale solar and storage sites The 205-megawatt (MW) Tranquillity solar facility in Fresno County, California has been in operation since 2016. In 2021, the utility-scale site was retrofitted with two battery energy storage systems (BESS) totaling 72 MW / 288 MWh, to help mitigate intermittency issues and improve the site’s overall … Continue reading 21st century control of utility-scale solar and storage sites
Oregon utility builds nation’s first large-scale wind, solar and battery facility Nestled in the hills of Morrow County, hundreds of solar panels and wind turbines are generating a product that will soon be in high demand around the state — clean electric energy. But storing large amounts of renewable energy has proven challenging. Wind and … Continue reading #Oregon utility builds nation’s first large-scale wind, solar and battery facility
Vanadium set for “disruptive” growth as battery energy storage gains momentum The use of vanadium in the battery energy storage sector is expected to experience disruptive growth this decade on the back of unprecedented vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) deployments. According to an independent analysis by market intelligence and advisory firm, Guidehouse Insights, global annual … Continue reading #Vanadium set for “disruptive” growth as battery energy storage gains momentum
What role is large-scale battery storage playing on the grid today? A ‘breakout year’ for storage “Last year was a breakout year for the sector, to prove that on a utility-scale basis, battery storage is a viable, resilient and dependable source of energy,” Thomas Cornell, senior VP Energy Storage Solutions at Mitsubishi Power Americas tells … Continue reading What role is large-scale battery storage playing on the grid today?
Tesla supplying Power Pack for SpaceX Starbase 8MWh BESS expansion Tesla looks set to supply its Power Pack battery energy storage system (BESS) to sister company SpaceX’s Starbase launch facility in Texas, which is expanding on-site storage by up to 8MWh. The SpaceX facility’s vertical launch area (VLA) is currently powered by a 1MW solar … Continue reading Tesla supplying Power Pack for #SpaceX #Starbase 8MWh #BESS expansion
US government ramps up battery supply chain support with US$3.1 billion funding opportunity The US Department of Energy (DOE) has formally launched a US$3.16 billion grant funding opportunity for its domestic battery supply chain, the latest in a series of moves to support the sector. The funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is made up of two … Continue reading US government ramps up battery supply chain support with US$3.1 billion funding opportunity
Idaho Power announces large-scale battery storage project to help with reliable service BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Power will install 120 megawatts of battery storage, the first utility-scale storage system in Idaho. The batteries don’t generate electricity, but store power during periods of low use, according to Idaho Power. The company will need additional capacity as … Continue reading #Idaho_Power announces large-scale battery storage project to help with reliable service
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