Some say it’s the key to unlocking a decarbonized grid. Will a new pot of federal funding be enough to push long-duration storage into the mainstream? Companies designing long-term storage for clean energy have struggled to break into the power sector despite years of trying. Now, an unprecedented investment from the Department of Energy could […]
Energy Storage
A mountain, a tower, a thermos of molten salt. These are the batteries that could power our renewable future.
Climate change is pushing the power grid to the limit. Energy storage could help. Blackouts are a devastating reality of our climate-changed world. An unprecedented winter storm in 2021 knocked out power for millions of Texans for days, killing hundreds, and this summer Californians managed to barely save their state’s power grid from the brink […]
Net-zero heat: Long-duration energy storage to accelerate energy system decarbonization
Thermal energy storage has the potential to greatly contribute to decarbonizing global heat and power, while helping to ensure the energy system operates affordably, reliably, and efficiently. As efforts to decarbonize the global energy system gain momentum, attention is turning increasingly to the role played by one of the most vital of goods: heat. Heating […]
GIG launches energy storage developer – EQ Mag Pro
Eku Energy will develop, build, and actively manage a portfolio of battery assets diversified across markets Green Investment Group (GIG), via the Macquarie Green Investment Group Energy Transition Solutions (MGETS) fund, has launched a global battery storage platform. Eku Energy, a standalone business, will develop, build, and actively manage a portfolio of energy storage assets […]
On.Energy on Pace to Become the Largest Energy Storage Developer for Airports in the Americas – EQ Mag Pro
Leading Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) provider adds 39 MWh of on-site battery storage, reducing annual carbon emissions by 46,000 kg and lowering utility bills by more than 25% MIAMI : A leader in the development of fully integrated energy storage solutions, is expanding its battery energy storage system (BESS) solutions to select airports across […]
Canada introduces 30% refundable investment tax credits for energy storage – EQ Mag Pro
Canada’s government will introduce tax incentives for clean energy technologies, including solar PV, battery storage, and hydrogen. Announced yesterday by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland as part of Canada’s Fall Economic Statement 2022, the move has already been welcomed by renewable energy, energy storage and manufacturing trade groups. The government proposes to introduce a refundable […]
Puerto Rico Contracts Sunrun To Develop 17 MW VPP As Island’s Maiden Distributed Large Scale Storage Program
Sunrun will network over 7,000 solar and energy storage systems installed in Puerto Rico to form a VPP with 17 MW capacity It will enable participant homes to generate and consume their own electricity while feeding stored energy to the grid, for which they will be remunerated Batteries will maintain adequate supply for homes in […]
Dynapower Energy Storage Technology Powers Innovative New Electric Bus Depot in Montgomery County, MD – EQ Mag Pro
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. : Dynapower, a global leader in power conversion and energy storage solutions, has partnered with Alphastruxure and Montgomery County, Maryland to provide energy storage that will help provide uninterrupted power to the county’s fleet of electric buses using on-site generation including renewable resources. The Brookville Smart Energy Bus Depot uses an integrated […]
Floating’s big time rush, Rishi’s winds of change and energy storage straight-talk – EQ Mag Pro
The floating wind power industry could surely stake a claim as one of the world’s most innovative industrial sectors, with plenty of evidence to back that up on the Recharge website this week. First there was an exclusive insight into plans by US start-up T-Omega Wind to “democratize floating wind” with its weather vaning concept […]
Battery Energy Storage Developer GridStor Acquires Portfolio of LA Basin Projects From Upstream Energy – EQ Mag Pro
PORTLAND, Ore. : Today GridStor, a developer and operator of grid-scale battery energy storage systems, announced the acquisition of a portfolio of storage projects currently in development in the greater Los Angeles area from Upstream Energy of San Diego. The portfolio consists of multiple projects representing over 500 MW / 2,000 MWh of capacity, or […]