Co-location of large-scale energy storage systems with solar and wind generation is not an immediate prospect for the UK’s clean energy markets, although interest is there, an expert panel said today at the Energy Storage Summit. The energy storage industry converged in central London today for the opening of the two-day Summit, which is now […]
Energy Storage
Behind-the-meter energy storage surges ahead of utility-operated batteries
Behind-the-meter (BTM) energy storage—on-site options that allow energy customers to store capacity for use as needed—surged in 2018. In fact, for the first time, customer-operated BTM storage surpassed front-of-meter capacity (operated by electric providers) in the second quarter of 2018. Multiple factors—including high demand charges, reliance on solar, changes to energy tariffs and lower storage […]
Senators drafting legislation to include standalone energy storage in ITC
Federal and state officials stressed the importance of energy storage in the clean energy economy and the need for a supportive regulatory environment at the Energy Storage Association’s annual Policy Forum in Washington, D.C. More than 200 energy storage industry stakeholders and leaders in attendance heard United States Sen. Martin Heinrich announce plans to introduce […]
24M Delivers First Commercial Scale, High Energy Density SemiSolid Lithium-ion Batteries
Achieved Densities Greater than 280 Wh/kg in Cells Delivered to Industrial Partner CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: 24M announced today it has developed and delivered commercially viable, high energy density lithium-ion cells. Using its novel SemiSolid lithium-ion battery design in its pilot facility, 24M achieved energy densities exceeding 250 watt-hours per kilogram (Wh/kg), the current state-of-the-art industry benchmark […]
Sen. Heinrich, FERC Chairman Promote Storage as Vital for Clean Energy Economy
Policy Forum Speakers Discuss Top Five Energy Storage Trends for 2019 WASHINGTON: Federal and state officials stressed the importance of energy storage in the clean energy economy and the need for a supportive regulatory environment at the Energy Storage Association’s annual Policy Forum in Washington, D.C. More than 200 energy storage industry stakeholders and leaders […]
India Smart Utility Week 2019 to be Inaugurated by Shri AK Bhalla, Secretary, Ministry of Power on March 13, 2019
Upcoming Conference and Exhibition on Smart Energy, Smart Grid and Smart Cities India Smart Utility Week (ISUW 2019) organized by India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) is scheduled from 12th – 16th March 2019, New Delhi, India. ISUW 2019 is supported by Ministries of Power, New and Renewable Energy, Science and Technology, External Affairs, Heavy Industries, […]
Proposal aims to juice incentives for energy storage systems
SALT LAKE CITY: A proposal before Utah legislators to incentivize the purchase of battery storage systems for solar and/or wind-powered energy systems would be a boon for those who want to become energy independent while lowering their carbon footprint. But the idea could also sow the first seeds of a paradigm shift where a large […]
Spanish climate plan mandates 6GW-by-2030 boost for energy storage
Upcoming snap elections in Spain will decide whether newly-proposed measures including a nation-wide 6GW boost to energy storage become a reality. Draft climate change legislation green-lighted by Spanish ministers last Friday mandates a 3.5GW increase in pumped storage capacity by 2030. This, according to the legislative package tabled by Pedro Sánchez’s socialist government, would be […]
Saudi Arabia to make India regional hub for oil supply: Saudi FM
Saudi Arabia will also help India boost its infrastructure in the petrochemical sector. Saudi Arabia is looking at making India a regional hub for supply of crude oilNSE -1.24 % and will invest billions of dollars in the country to build storage facilities and strengthen refineries, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir has said. […]
Scott Morrison pledges $56m for Tasmanian interconnector in climate policy reboot
Prime minister also signals the government will support the Snowy 2.0 expansion Scott Morrison has promised to help accelerate the construction of a new interconnector between Tasmania and the mainland, and has signalled the government will back the Snowy 2.0 expansion as part of the Coalition’s climate policy reboot. The prime minister confirmed on Monday […]