In Short : India’s power supply system continues to meet rising peak demand levels with adequate coal availability supporting thermal generation. Strong coordination between coal production, transportation, and power utilities has ensured reliable electricity supply. Increased domestic coal output, improved logistics, and proactive planning helped maintain plant stock levels, preventing shortages and supporting grid stability […]
Hawaii Will Power Its Clean Grid With 6,000 Home Batteries Installed by Swell Energy
Swell’s largest contract yet comes after lining up $450 million to aggregate residential solar-battery systems to help the grid. Hawaii’s largest utility enlisted a new tool in its quest for a carbon-free electricity system: thousands of batteries installed in people’s homes. Hawaiian Electric won regulator approval for a $25 million plan to harness solar and […]
Salmon fishing in Alaska gets a battery-powered renewable boost
Cordova, Alaska, is isolated from the grid, but fortunate to be blessed with hydropower resources – and now a 1MWh battery storage system will help this coastal Arctic community increase its self-reliance in a “harsh and unforgiving climate”. Technology provider Saft announced today that it delivered a turnkey energy storage system (ESS), which is being […]
APS Plans to Add Nearly 1GW of New Battery Storage and Solar Resources by 2025
The Arizona utility says it will deploy 850 megawatts of battery storage and at least 100 megawatts of new solar generation in the coming years. The Arizona power grid has a unique set of challenges, which it turns out solar and energy storage are particularly well suited to address. Arizona Public Service, the state’s largest […]