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#Tesla ‘s Musk asks utilities: How can we take battery storage ‘to a whole new level’?

Tesla’s Musk asks utilities: How can we take battery storage ‘to a whole new level’? NEW ORLEANS — The co-founders of Tesla Motors Inc. yesterday invited executives of the nation’s dominant utilities to partner with the Silicon Valley electric carmaker to boost battery storage capacity across the U.S. power grid. Speaking before the year’s largest … Continue reading #Tesla ‘s Musk asks utilities: How can we take battery storage ‘to a whole new level’?

California Dreaming: 5,000MW of Applications for 74MW of Energy Storage at #PG&E

California Dreaming: 5,000MW of Applications for 74MW of Energy Storage at PG&E A massive number of bids are submitted in a utility procurement assessing the value of energy storage. California’s 1.3-gigawatt energy storage mandate is bringing a lot of would-be grid battery project developers out of the woodwork. But there won’t be nearly enough room … Continue reading California Dreaming: 5,000MW of Applications for 74MW of Energy Storage at #PG&E

Duke Energy to build energy-storage system in southern Ohio

Duke Energy to build energy-storage system in southern Ohio Duke Energy, LG Chem and Greensmith announced Tuesday, May 26, that they will build a battery-based energy storage system in southern Ohio. The project’s aim is to “enhance reliability and increase stability on the electric power grid,” the companies said in a news release. The 2-megawatt … Continue reading Duke Energy to build energy-storage system in southern Ohio

#SolarCity Taking Orders for #Tesla Batteries Starting at $5,000

SolarCity Taking Orders for Tesla Batteries Starting at $5,000 SolarCity Corp. has begun taking orders for energy-storage systems, starting at $5,000 installed. The battery, called Powerwall, is being offered to new solar customers with two payment options, SolarCity spokesman Jonathan Bass said in an e-mail Friday. It was announced Thursday by Elon Musk, SolarCity’s chairman. … Continue reading #SolarCity Taking Orders for #Tesla Batteries Starting at $5,000