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US clean energy jobs grew 4.2% in 2023: DOE
The U.S. added clean energy jobs at more than twice the rate of the broader economy, according to the Department of Energy.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 28, 2024 -
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California targets up to 2 GW of long-duration storage as part of 10.6 GW clean energy procurement
The procurement also includes up to 1 GW of geothermal energy that can be commissioned between 2031 and 2037 and 7.6 GW of floating offshore wind that can be commissioned between 2035 and 2037.
By Brian Martucci • Aug. 27, 2024 -
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The U.S. clean energy transition is expected to accelerate in 2024 but faces question around transmission, financing, federal elections and other issues.
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Avangrid, Schneider Electric among first cohort chosen for cleantech initiative
The program will address barriers building owners face when implementing new decarbonization technologies, such as performance uncertainty and integration challenges.
By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 27, 2024 -
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Natron Energy to build $1.4B sodium-ion battery plant in North Carolina
The plant is expected to produce 14 GW of sodium-ion batteries at full capacity, increasing Natron’s production by more than 40 times its current capacity.
By Sara Samora • Aug. 27, 2024 -
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CAISO interconnection reform plan draws support from SoCal Ed, PG&E, PUC
However, renewable energy developers and trade groups urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reject provisions they say would favor utility-backed projects.
By Ethan Howland • Aug. 23, 2024 -
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Deep DiveCalifornia pioneers new ways to ease interconnection of large DERs
Limited generation profiles in California will schedule limits to DERs during system constraints. New York, Illinois, Colorado and others are testing more flexible approaches.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Alliant Energy utility wants to demonstrate nation’s first CO2-based long-duration ‘energy dome’
The unique energy storage technology could approach a round-trip efficiency of up to 75%, an Alliant official said.
By Emma Penrod • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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Adding 8.5 GW of energy storage could save Illinois ratepayers $3B: study
However, the state may need up to 15 GW of storage to maintain grid reliability, according to the report backed by clean energy groups.
By Ethan Howland • Aug. 16, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Black & VeatchThe high stakes of extra high voltage: engineering effective EHV transmission lines
To realize visions of integrated renewable energy systems delivering reliable, efficient power over long distances, we need transmission lines with high-voltage capacity.
By Wil Michalski, Overhead Transmission Solution Lead, Black & Veatch • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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Further innovation required to achieve $0.05/kWh target for long-duration storage: DOE
The Department of Energy released its cost analysis for 11 technologies one day before announcing several funding and innovation opportunities for long-duration storage developers.
By Larry Pearl • Aug. 13, 2024 -
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Ørsted, Mission Clean Energy to build 1 GW of grid storage in MISO territory
Each of the four projects being installed in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s Central and Northern regions will have 800 MWh to 1,200 MWh of capacity.
By Brian Martucci • Aug. 13, 2024 -
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Sunrun storage attachment rate jumps to 54% as CEO cheers rising VPP potential
The company also announced a partnership with Tesla Electric to support the Texas grid during peak demand periods.
By Brian Martucci • Aug. 8, 2024 -
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LS Power unit to pay $2.7M to settle alleged CAISO market violations
A REV Renewables battery storage system made improper bids in California’s wholesale power market, according to FERC enforcement office staff.
By Ethan Howland • Aug. 7, 2024 -
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California program leverages storage to drive significant GHG reductions: Verdant Associates
Residential energy storage systems enrolled in California’s Self-Generation Incentive Program reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 16 kg/kWh in 2022, Verdant found.
By Brian Martucci • Aug. 6, 2024 -
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Illinois can replace fossil plants with storage, capacity from queues: NRDC
A study published Thursday by the Natural Resources Defense Council was developed in response to a PJM report saying that Illinois needs $700 million in transmission to replace 11.6 GW of fossil-fueled capacity.
By Ethan Howland • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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Excelsior Energy Capital to install 2.2 GWh of Fluence Energy batteries
Beginning in 2025, Fluence will supply Excelsior Energy Capital with U.S.-made Gridstack Pro batteries expected to qualify for the IRA’s 10% domestic content bonus.
By Brian Martucci • July 31, 2024 -
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New York incorporates lithium-ion battery safety into draft fire code update
The proposed changes incorporate recommendations from a state working group convened by Gov. Kathy Hochul, D, last year after a spate of grid-scale battery fires.
By Brian Martucci • July 30, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Hitachi EnergyHelping keep the heat on in rural Maryland
Case study: BGE advanced clean energy goals and met state requirements with battery energy storage.
July 29, 2024 -
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Enphase Energy revenue drops 57% but California net metering rules spur battery sales
The revenue decrease was due to a “broad-based slowdown” in the U.S. and Europe caused by higher interest rates, policy changes and other factors, the company said.
By Brian Martucci • July 25, 2024 -
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OpinionEnergy storage systems lower costs for building operators, even as average electricity prices rise
The return on investment for installing thermal energy storage systems is moving closer to between three and five years, with buildings joining programs like demand response, Nostromo Energy’s CEO says.
By Yoram Ashery • July 24, 2024 -
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Energy storage industry sees 117% increase in corporate funding in H1 2024: Mercom
Storage deal volume reached $15.4 billion in the six months ending June 30, but funding for smart grid companies dropped 11% from the year-earlier period to $1.8 billion, Mercom Capital Group said.
By Brian Martucci • July 23, 2024 -
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Bipartisan energy permitting bill ups FERC transmission siting authority, requires interregional planning
The Senate bill released Monday could guide the framework for action on permitting reform, which may not come until next year, according to observers.
By Ethan Howland • July 23, 2024 -
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Deep DiveInnovative solutions emerge to reduce 2.5-TW US clean energy interconnection backlog
California’s project scoring criteria, the Texas connect and manage option and SPP’s work to link system planning with the interconnection process across its multistate region could speed the clean energy expansion.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 22, 2024 -
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Intersect Power secures $837 million to boost Texas storage portfolio by nearly 1 GWh
The package will finance three 320-MWh storage facilities set to complement 1.2 GW of Intersect Power-owned peak solar capacity later this year.
By Brian Martucci • July 18, 2024 -
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IRA could make US-made lithium-ion battery systems competitive with Chinese alternatives: reports
IRA incentives are shifting planned production capacity from Europe to North America as global demand for batteries grows by an expected 21% annually through 2028, according to two new reports from Clean Energy Associates.
By Brian Martucci • July 16, 2024
