After a bump, India is speeding through wind energy tenders at the national level as it tries to makeup for the lost time and meet its target to have 60 gigawatts of installed wind energy capacity by March 2022. The Solar Energy Corporation of India, a central government agency tasked with organizing all national-level solar […]
Energy Storage
PG&E bankruptcy threatens major battery storage project
Californian electricity and gas supplier PG&E filed for bankruptcy protection in January, in anticipation of significant expected liabilities from wildfires in the state. New Delhi: A major battery storage project that would help California replace three of its natural gas power plants may need to be scrapped as a result of PG&E Corp’s bankruptcy, according […]
Lithium Batteries Continue to Develop as Governments Focus on EVs
NEW YORK: Lithium prices have skyrocketed during recent years due to the growing global demand for lithium-ion batteries. In 2018, lithium prices surged by 45%, or to USD 16,500 per ton year-over-year as the demand began to outpace the supply. Lithium-ion batteries are being used within various applications such as electric vehicles (EV), portable consumer electronics, and grid […]
Frost & Sullivan Identifies Motivators of Growth in the Global Battery Energy Storage Market
Dramatic advances expected with increasing favorable market conditions SANTA CLARA, Calif.: Frost & Sullivan invites you to join Energy team members Jonathan Robinson, program lead, and Utham Ganesh, research analyst, for the upcoming Frost Webinar, Growth Opportunities in the Global Battery Energy Storage Market. Attend the live event on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at 9 AM ET to hear why […]
Fayetteville, Arkansas, to Install New Energy Storage System
Today’s Power Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Inc., will be deploying two 6 mW 13 mWh lithium-ion energy storage systems (ESS) in the city of Fayetteville, Arkansas. The systems, which will operate under a long-term agreement between Today’s Power and Ozark Electric Cooperative, are designed to assist in the integration of […]
How India is set to become a leader in Pumped Hydro Storage
Plans have been formulated for India to become a world leader in PHS. Some 2.6 GW of PHS are already operational with another 3.1 GW under construction. Proposals for another 8.9 GW are on the drawing board. ive years ago, India committed to an ambitious transformational target of 175 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy installations by 2022. […]
Energy Storage Systems Market is Anticipated to Touch US$ 1 Billion By 2025
New York: The scope of the report includes a detailed study of Global Energy Storage Systems Market with the reasons given for variations in the growth of the industry in certain regions. Energy Storage Systems are equipment that can efficiently and conveniently store multiple varieties of energy which will be utilized as per requirement, as […]
24M Unveils ‘Dual Electrolyte’ Battery Tech to Unlock Higher Energy Density
If commercialized, this design could produce lithium metal batteries that pack twice as much energy as what’s on the market today. Battery materials startup 24M revealed Wednesday that it has developed a “dual electrolyte” architecture that could unlock significant gains in battery performance for electric vehicles. The ongoing effort to improve lithium-ion batteries triggers a […]
24M to Unveil Novel Dual Electrolyte System for High Energy Density (+ 350 Wh/kg) Batteries at the International Battery Seminar & Exhibit
Compositionally Distinct Electrolytes and Proven Manufacturing Approach Open Possibilities for Novel Chemistries in Numerous Applications CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: On Thursday, March 28, 2019 24M CTO Naoki Ota will discuss the company’s unique Dual Electrolyte System at the International Battery Seminar & Exhibit in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The system makes it possible to manufacture cells with compositionally […]
NEC Announces Completion of Switzerland’s Largest Energy Storage System
The 18 MW Project is Owned, Operated by Major Swiss Power Company, EKZ WESTBOROUGH, Mass.: NEC Energy Solutions (NEC ES), has completed the installation of the largest battery energy storage system in Switzerland. The 18 MW, 7.5 MWh GSS® Grid Storage Solution system is owned and operated by one of Switzerland’s largest power distribution companies, […]