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#CalCharge announces new leader and world’s largest hub

CalCharge announces new leader and world’s largest hub CalCharge, the public-private partnership dedicated to accelerating innovation in energy storage technologies, has a new leader. Alex Luce, who was named program manager effective Dec. 1, has already helped CalCharge partner with North America’s leading advanced battery trade association, NAATBatt International (NAATBatt). “As the energy storage sector … Continue reading #CalCharge announces new leader and world’s largest hub

The Next Wave of Energy Storage Financing: #Green_Charge Closes $50M Non-Recourse Debt Funding

The Next Wave of Energy Storage Financing: Green Charge Closes $50M Non-Recourse Debt Funding Over the past two years, Green Charge Networks and Stem have been racing each other for the title of top behind-the-meter battery startup — and for funding to back their no-money-down deals for customers. On Thursday, Green Charge announced its latest … Continue reading The Next Wave of Energy Storage Financing: #Green_Charge Closes $50M Non-Recourse Debt Funding

MISO Preparing a Place for Energy Storage in Tariff

MISO Preparing a Place for Energy Storage in Tariff CARMEL, Ind. — With one energy storage project under construction and several others being considered, MISO is beginning a look at rule changes needed to accommodate the emerging technology. One fundamental question MISO will have to answer is whether storage will be considered generation or categorized … Continue reading MISO Preparing a Place for Energy Storage in Tariff

MISO considers tariff changes to incorporate energy storage

MISO considers tariff changes to incorporate energy storage MISO officials say they are seeing increased interest in energy storage projects within the 15-state system, but so far have no place for them in the grid operator’s tariff. “We’ve had kind of fits and starts with this issue,” MISO External Affairs Policy Advisor Jennifer Richardson said. … Continue reading MISO considers tariff changes to incorporate energy storage

How technical advances are driving #flow_batteries closer to mass commercialization

How technical advances are driving flow batteries closer to mass commercialization cent technical advances are sparking interest in flow batteries by offering the promise of significant cost reductions that could make them better able to compete for market share with solid state storage devices, such as the nearly ubiquitous lithium-ion battery. But full commercialization is … Continue reading How technical advances are driving #flow_batteries closer to mass commercialization

Understanding Advanced Batteries and Energy Storage – Part 2

Understanding Advanced Batteries and Energy Storage – Part 2 To put it bluntly, batteries suck! We have a love-hate relationship with them. We can’t imagine life without batteries but we’re rarely happy with them because they invariably need to be recharged or replaced at the worst possible moment. There’s a reason that “damned” is the … Continue reading Understanding Advanced Batteries and Energy Storage – Part 2

Understanding Advanced Batteries and Energy Storage – Part I

Understanding Advanced Batteries and Energy Storage – Part I Since I’m the new kid on the InvestorIntel block and most investors don’t have more than a passing familiarity with the advanced battery and energy storage space, my initial articles will focus on core issues and discuss them in manageable chunks. Once I’ve laid a solid … Continue reading Understanding Advanced Batteries and Energy Storage – Part I

#Tesla Starts Off 2016 By Producing & Delivering #Powerwall

Tesla Starts Off 2016 By Producing & Delivering Powerwall Tesla is off to an early start in 2016, thanks to its Powerwall battery energy storage system. Tesla global communications director Khobi Brooklyn recently stated that Tesla Powerwalls were already being made and shipped. Last year, Tesla launched its anticipated product to discuss one of the … Continue reading #Tesla Starts Off 2016 By Producing & Delivering #Powerwall

Grid-Scale Energy Storage Balance-of-System Costs Will Decline 41% by 2020

Grid-Scale Energy Storage Balance-of-System Costs Will Decline 41% by 2020 Today, grid-scale energy storage balance-of-system costs average $670 per kilowatt. These costs include hardware like inverters and containers, soft costs like customer acquisition and interconnection, and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) expenses. According to the latest report from GTM Research, Grid-Scale Energy Storage Balance of … Continue reading Grid-Scale Energy Storage Balance-of-System Costs Will Decline 41% by 2020