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BRIGGS & STRATTON® BRINGS INTEGRATED ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM TO MARKET

BRIGGS & STRATTON® BRINGS INTEGRATED ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM TO MARKET MILWAUKEE, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions is excited to announce the release of its SimpliPHI Energy Storage System (ESS): an integrated, scalable solution with proprietary hardware and software designed to empower customers to store, manage and control energy from multiple … Continue reading BRIGGS & STRATTON® BRINGS INTEGRATED ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM TO MARKET

#Toyota Launches Home Energy Storage Based On Electrified Vehicle Battery

Toyota Launches Home Energy Storage Based On Electrified Vehicle Battery Toyota announced the introduction of a battery energy storage system for residential use, based on the concept of “safe, long service life, high-quality, good value for price, and high performance.” According to the manufacturer, the O-Uchi Kyuden System utilizes many years of electrified vehicle development … Continue reading #Toyota Launches Home Energy Storage Based On Electrified Vehicle Battery

‘We’re #hybridising everything’: #Amp_Energy and the future of energy storage

‘We’re hybridising everything’: Amp Energy and the future of energy storage It’s a challenge well understood by Amp Energy. Founded as a solar developer in Toronto, Canada, in 2009, the company developed and built over 2.5 gigawatts (GW) of wind, solar and battery storage assets across the UK, US, Japan, India and Australia. In late … Continue reading ‘We’re #hybridising everything’: #Amp_Energy and the future of energy storage

PG&E ushers in landmark Tesla battery energy storage system at Moss Landing

PG&E ushers in landmark Tesla battery energy storage system at Moss Landing MOSS LANDING — Monterey County is, once again, leading by example in the future of clean energy storage as industry leaders this week ushered in the use of Pacific Gas and Electric’s newest addition to its Moss Landing electric substation — a 182.5-megawatt … Continue reading PG&E ushers in landmark Tesla battery energy storage system at Moss Landing

As ERCOT Pushes Energy Conservation, Some Fear Crypto Biz Could Tank Texas’ Faulty Power Grid

As ERCOT Pushes Energy Conservation, Some Fear Crypto Biz Could Tank Texas’ Faulty Power Grid Texans were asked to conserve energy during a warm spell last month, and this summer could break temperature records. Now, just a day into June, many Texans are already praying that the state’s power grid can handle the heat. Meanwhile, … Continue reading As ERCOT Pushes Energy Conservation, Some Fear Crypto Biz Could Tank Texas’ Faulty Power Grid

What role is large-scale battery storage playing on the grid today?

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?

Reconsidering nuclear energy

Reconsidering nuclear energy Nuclear energy’s star may be on the rise — again. This week, California Gov. Gavin Newsome indicated that the state will seek federal funds to delay closing the state’s last nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon. The reason: Climate change. Diablo Canyon provided California 6 percent of its energy last year, making it … Continue reading Reconsidering nuclear energy

Tesla supplying Power Pack for #SpaceX #Starbase 8MWh #BESS expansion

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

#California dithers over closing its sole nuclear power station

California dithers over closing its sole nuclear power station Diablo Canyon Power Plant was scheduled to shut down in 2025 California Governor Gavin Newsom is considering keeping the state’s last nuclear power plant beyond its planned closure in 2025. The Diablo Canyon Power Plant in San Luis Obispo County is considered the largest producer of … Continue reading #California dithers over closing its sole nuclear power station

Purdue, Duke Energy to study powering campus with nuclear reactor

Purdue, Duke Energy to study powering campus with nuclear reactor After years of choosing fossil fuels for energy, one of the state’s leading research universities is looking into powering its campus with a nuclear reactor. Purdue University is partnering with Duke Energy Corp. to study the feasibility of using a small modular nuclear reactor, which … Continue reading Purdue, Duke Energy to study powering campus with nuclear reactor