GREENWICH, CT : One day in the not too distant future, humans will reach for Mars—a seven-month journey each way. What will power people there and back is a revolutionary, near-indestructible battery possessing more energy than any other battery currently in existence on planet Earth. Meet one of the scientists guiding its invention, the innovator […]
Energy Storage
Audi aims to integrate EVs into smart grids
Electric vehicles could also send their stored electricity surplus back to the home so that green electricity is optimally utilized. In collaboration with the German Hager Group electrical company, Audi is exploring the possibilities of integrating electric vehicles into the electricity grid. The idea is that cars would also be able to supply electricity back […]
This Simple Rule Change Unleashes Energy Storage Rager Upon UK For Green COVID-19 Recovery
The prospects for a green COVID-19 recovery are getting better with every passing day in the EU, and it seems that the UK is not about to be left behind in the dust. Last week the UK government announced one simple rule change that will speed the construction of large scale energy storage facilities for […]
Enel targets 1GW of battery deployment alongside major renewables push
Enel Green Power has broken ground on its first solar-storage hybrid project in the US, setting its sights on deploying 1GW of energy storage over the next two years in the process. The clean energy arm of Italian utility Enel has started construction on the Lily solar storage project in Kaufman County, Texas. It will […]
EDF Renewables North America to Provide Battery Energy Storage, Onsite Solar and EV Charging Stations for Sanford Burnham Prebys Campus
SAN DIEGO : EDF Renewables North America today announced an agreement with Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute and San Diego-based CollectiveSun to design, build, and operate an integrated energy system consisting of rooftop and carport solar, storage and electric vehicle (EV) charging. The integrated system consists of 847 kilowatt (kWp) solar photovoltaic; 800 kWp/1,805 […]
Long-Term Value of Grid Storage Is All About Capacity, Study Finds
More batteries can mean fewer generation assets and new transmission lines. But market rules need to change to unlock that value. The grid is heading in the direction of more renewables, with or without overarching policies to guide it. There’s general agreement that the ability to store electricity will become more valuable as this happens, […]
Enabling the grid of the future requires more than one energy storage technology in the toolkit
Ed Porter is the Business Development Director at Invinity Energy Systems, a provider of vanadium flow battery energy storage systems for commercial & industrial sites, grid network infrastructure projects and off-grid applications, either standalone or alongside renewable energy such as solar PV. Energy generation has never been a single technology market. Gas, coal, nuclear, hydro, […]
The new standards that underpin our renewable future
As new forms of renewable energy mature, strong standards governing safety, storage, transport and more help to build confidence in each industry sector. Here Daniel Chidgey, Head of Stakeholder Engagement at Standards Australia outlines the latest guidance for hydrogen, energy storage and ocean energy. With its unique climate, vast landscape and being surrounded by pounding […]
California’s looming wildfire threat requires a cleaner, more resilient electrical grid
As California communities confront the reality of emerging from coronavirus shelter-in-place orders, another inevitable crisis that also requires aggressive preventative action looms: wildfire season. In the face of this persistent threat, we need aggressive integration of clean energy technologies to power a reliable and resilient electricity grid for our homes, health care systems, transportation networks […]
Commercial Energy Storage Reaches Major Milestone In The U.S.
The energy storage industry is booming. This is not new news — the up-and-coming sector has been on a swift upward trajectory for quite a while, but now there are some new developments in the works that are set to catapult the industry into new levels of success. Last year, Oilprice reported that the energy […]