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Bridging the #lithium battery supply chain gap — a new alliance in the US

Bridging the lithium battery supply chain gap — a new alliance in the US By building bridges between the public and private sector, Li-Bridge aims to accelerate the development of a robust and secure domestic supply chain for lithium-based batteries. As widespread electrification drives demand for lithium-based batteries to power electric vehicles and stationary storage, … Continue reading Bridging the #lithium battery supply chain gap — a new alliance in the US

#Honeywell to test new long-duration flow battery with #Duke

Honeywell to test new long-duration flow battery with Duke Honeywell has developed a new flow battery technology capable of storing and discharging renewably-generated electricity for up to 12 hours, the company announced Tuesday. The company will test the 400 kWh unit at Duke Energy’s Emerging Technology and Innovation Center in Mount Holly, North Carolina next … Continue reading #Honeywell to test new long-duration flow battery with #Duke

Battery analytics: The game changer for energy storage

Battery analytics: The game changer for energy storage The phrase ‘game changer’ is used often, sometimes in hope rather than expectation. Lithium batteries have definitely changed the game for the energy transition, but require smart technologies and strategies to optimise them — which can be equally important — writes Sebastian Becker of TWAICE, a predictive … Continue reading Battery analytics: The game changer for energy storage

Most planned U.S. battery storage additions in next three years to be paired with solar

Most planned U.S. battery storage additions in next three years to be paired with solar Of the 14.5 gigawatts (GW) of battery storage power capacity planned to come online in the United States from 2021 to 2024, 9.4 GW (63%) will be co-located with a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant, based on data reported to … Continue reading Most planned U.S. battery storage additions in next three years to be paired with solar

#California ISO Survives the Summer with No Blackouts; Battery Energy Storage Beginning to Play Larger Role

California ISO Survives the Summer with No Blackouts; Battery Energy Storage Beginning to Play Larger Role The California ISO held its final Summer 2021 Readiness Update call on September 24. As reported on the call, the California ISO managed to get through summer 2021 without any load-shedding events, in contrast to last summer, when load-shedding … Continue reading #California ISO Survives the Summer with No Blackouts; Battery Energy Storage Beginning to Play Larger Role

Tesla Megapack Battery Purchase to Increase California’s Grid Reliability for Industry

Tesla Megapack Battery Purchase to Increase California’s Grid Reliability for Industry Leading renewable energy company Arevon announced Tuesday that it has secured a two-gigawatt supply of Tesla Megapacks as part of its effort to increase battery storage capacity throughout California. The purchase will advance Arevon and energy company Tenaska’s joint “Falcon portfolio” undertaking to build … Continue reading Tesla Megapack Battery Purchase to Increase California’s Grid Reliability for Industry

Backup batteries | #Texas company storing energy for power outages

Backup batteries | Texas company storing energy for power outages KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — While mother nature can make cheap and clean electricity, she doesn’t come with a switch we can control. The sun doesn’t always shine and the wind doesn’t always blow. But the issue of intermittency has one promising solution. “Battery storage is … Continue reading Backup batteries | #Texas company storing energy for power outages

#SRP installs largest stand-alone battery in Arizona so far

SRP installs largest stand-alone battery in Arizona so far Salt River Project announced Thursday that the largest stand-alone battery system in Arizona is now operating in Peoria. The new rechargeable battery has the ability to power around 5,600 households in Arizona, according to SRP. The Bolster Substation Battery System can discharge 25 megawatts of energy … Continue reading #SRP installs largest stand-alone battery in Arizona so far

#New_York authorizes #National_Grid to serve retail, bid into wholesale market with upstate battery project

New York authorizes National Grid to serve retail, bid into wholesale market with upstate battery project Under New York’s 2018 Energy Storage Order, utilities have a goal of deploying 3,000 MW of storage by 2030. However, most of the state’s utilities fell off pace to meet an interim goal of deploying a combined 350 MW … Continue reading #New_York authorizes #National_Grid to serve retail, bid into wholesale market with upstate battery project