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#Oregon utility builds nation’s first large-scale wind, solar and battery facility

Oregon utility builds nation’s first large-scale wind, solar and battery facility Nestled in the hills of Morrow County, hundreds of solar panels and wind turbines are generating a product that will soon be in high demand around the state — clean electric energy. But storing large amounts of renewable energy has proven challenging. Wind and … Continue reading #Oregon utility builds nation’s first large-scale wind, solar and battery facility

#NAESB Role in DERs and DER Aggregation: What Do FERC and the States Think?

NAESB Role in DERs and DER Aggregation: What Do FERC and the States Think? In May 2022, with some, but relatively little, acknowledgment in the trade press, the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB), at the behest of the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), announced … Continue reading #NAESB Role in DERs and DER Aggregation: What Do FERC and the States Think?

#Vanadium set for “disruptive” growth as battery energy storage gains momentum

Vanadium set for “disruptive” growth as battery energy storage gains momentum The use of vanadium in the battery energy storage sector is expected to experience disruptive growth this decade on the back of unprecedented vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) deployments. According to an independent analysis by market intelligence and advisory firm, Guidehouse Insights, global annual … Continue reading #Vanadium set for “disruptive” growth as battery energy storage gains momentum

Meet the group lobbying against climate regulations — using your utility bill

Meet the group lobbying against climate regulations — using your utility bill The federal government is considering a rule change that would make it harder for utility companies to recover trade association dues. A typical electricity bill leaves the customer with the sense that she knows exactly what she’s paying for. It might show how … Continue reading Meet the group lobbying against climate regulations — using your utility bill

NERC assessment highlights potential electricity reliability concern for central U.S.

NERC assessment highlights potential electricity reliability concern for central U.S. Higher electricity demand forecasts and potential supply reductions are raising concerns about tight reserve margins in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) balancing authority this summer. Working in conjunction with regional utility service providers, balancing authorities are responsible for ensuring that wholesale electric power markets … Continue reading NERC assessment highlights potential electricity reliability concern for central U.S.

PJM TRACKER: Power prices up nearly 200% as gas price rise pushes up forwards

PJM TRACKER: Power prices up nearly 200% as gas price rise pushes up forwards PJM Interconnection wholesale power prices increased by nearly 200% at some hubs in October on year and between 20% and 30% on month due largely to higher natural gas prices, while forward power prices continued to strengthen over the winter months. … Continue reading PJM TRACKER: Power prices up nearly 200% as gas price rise pushes up forwards

DER and microgrid companies poised to help as summer heat threatens the US grid

DER and microgrid companies poised to help as summer heat threatens the US grid With grid operators signaling that that the summer could bring power shortfalls, companies that pool together resources such as residential and commercial solar, storage and microgrids are poised to jump in and provide grid flexibility in an effort to keep the … Continue reading DER and microgrid companies poised to help as summer heat threatens the US grid

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