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#SDG_E signs contracts for 83.5 MW more battery storage

SDG&E signs contracts for 83.5 MW more battery storage The Southern California utility is going for more lithium-ion batteries, including the world’s largest battery system, to accommodate its leading portion of renewable energy. AES will install a 40 MW/160 MWh system which is larger than any battery deployed to date. San Diego Gas & Electric … Continue reading #SDG_E signs contracts for 83.5 MW more battery storage

Is battery energy storage at a ‘turning point’ for US utilities?

Is battery energy storage at a ‘turning point’ for US utilities? Speedy deployments of long-duration storage last year in California could mark a watershed moment for the sector In a famous children’s fable, a stuffed rabbit becomes real when its owner believes in it. The nation’s utilities may now be similarly transforming battery energy storage. … Continue reading Is battery energy storage at a ‘turning point’ for US utilities?

#PG_E brings 2 MWh #Tesla battery storage unit online at substation

PG&E brings 2 MWh Tesla battery storage unit online at substation California is quickly ramping up its energy storage capacity. The state has the nation’s largest storage mandate and is also installing storage to offset a natural gas fuel shortage as a result of the Aliso Canyon methane leak. Just last month, Tesla brought an … Continue reading #PG_E brings 2 MWh #Tesla battery storage unit online at substation

The Age of the Giant Battery Is Almost Upon Us

The Age of the Giant Battery Is Almost Upon Us The idea that giant batteries may someday revolutionize electrical grids has long enthralled clean-power advocates and environmentalists. Now it’s attracting bankers with the money to make it happen. Lenders including Investec Plc, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. and Prudential Financial Inc. are looking to finance … Continue reading The Age of the Giant Battery Is Almost Upon Us

#Xcel_Energy to test battery storage technology in Stapleton

Xcel Energy to test battery storage technology in Stapleton Xcel Energy is partnering with battery vendors Sunverge Energy and Northern Reliability, Inc. to test battery storage technology to maximize the use of rooftop solar energy while ensuring the safety and reliability of the electric grid. The two-year pilot project is taking place in Stapleton’s North … Continue reading #Xcel_Energy to test battery storage technology in Stapleton

Did #Tesla ’s New Battery Storage Just Turn #Fossil_Fuels Into Fossils?

Did Tesla’s New Battery Storage Just Turn Fossil Fuels Into Fossils? The three companies each recently took substantial battery storage plants online. “Any one of these projects would have been the largest battery storage facility ever built,” Bloomberg Tech reported. “Combined, they amount to 15 percent of the battery storage installed planet-wide last year.” So, … Continue reading Did #Tesla ’s New Battery Storage Just Turn #Fossil_Fuels Into Fossils?

#Con_Edison Demonstration Project with #GI_Energy to Test Innovative Battery Storage Business Model

Con Edison Demonstration Project with GI Energy to Test Innovative Battery Storage Business Model GI Energy has been selected by Con Edison, the utility that serves New York City and Westchester County, NY, to participate in an energy storage demonstration project, partnering with Smarter Grid Solutions who will provide an Active Network Management (ANM) control … Continue reading #Con_Edison Demonstration Project with #GI_Energy to Test Innovative Battery Storage Business Model

#Eos Energy Storage, #Siemens launch battery storage solutions

Eos Energy Storage, Siemens launch battery storage solutions os Energy Storage announced a partnership with Siemens to integrate, install and service energy storage solutions. “Working with such an established energy industry leader like Siemens is an exciting step for us and the energy storage industry,” said Eos CEO Michael Oster. “By combining Eos’ cost and … Continue reading #Eos Energy Storage, #Siemens launch battery storage solutions