Brandeis University to Save $50,000 Per Year with New Energy Storage Project
Brandeis University is launching a new energy storage project that is projected to save the campus upwards of $50,000 annually in electricity costs.
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Report Finds Number of Energy Storage Installations Will Spike to 2,850GWh by 2040
Energy storage installations around the world will multiply exponentially, from a modest 9GW/17GWh deployed as of 2018 to 1,095GW/2,850GWh by 2040, according to the latest forecast from BloombergNEF (BNEF).
ENGIE Storage Finds New Revenue Stream by Entering Energy Storage Wholesale Market
ENGIE Storage recently unveiled a new supply and services offering for developers of in-front-of-the-meter (IFOM) solar and energy storage projects in New England and emerging markets.
Cascading Outages and Clouds Test Solar Plus Storage on Kauai
A frayed Kauai Island Utility Cooperative cable connected to generators caused a widespread outage on Sunday. Then the clouds rolled in, limiting solar production. The tough conditions put the utility’s two large solar plus storage plants to the test.
Georgia Power Announces Plans to Own and Operate 80 MW of Energy Storage in the State
The state of Georgia is positioned to become a leader in battery energy storage in the Southeast with Georgia Power's planned investment to own and operate 80 megawatts of battery energy storage. The company's 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), unanimously approved recntly by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), includes energy storage, 72% more renewable generation by 2024, and approval
Toyota Starts Road Trials of Electric Vehicles Equipped with Solar Batteries
NEDO, Sharp Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation recently announced a plan to commence public road trials to assess the effectiveness of improvements in cruising range and fuel efficiency of electrified vehicles equipped with high-efficiency solar batteries.
Duke Energy to Offer Fuel Cell Technology to C&I Customers
A subsidiary of Duke Energy today announced it will acquire a portfolio of distributed fuel cell technology projects from Bloom Energy Corporation, as part of the company’s efforts to serve commercial and industrial customers’ evolving energy needs and provide behind-the-meter generation.
Product Announcement: Bloom Energy Always-On Hydrogen-Powered Energy Servers
Bloom Energy introduced a new capability for their commercially available electricity generation device, the hydrogen-powered Bloom Energy Server. Now the device can efficiently deliver always-on, 100% renewable electric power with no emissions 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
Massive Solar Plus Storage Deals Signed for Moapa Tribe in Nevada
EDF Renewables North America and NV Energy signed a power purchase agreement for a new solar plus storage project located on the Moapa Band of Paiute Indians Reservation in Nevada. The Arrow Canyon Solar Project calls for a 200 megawatt solar farm and a 75 megawatt–5 hour battery storage system.
European Stadium Execs Eye EV Battery Power for Facilities
A senior executive at the power management company Eaton told Reuters that they are in talks with several European soccer stadium heads about using electric vehicle batteries to power their facilities. “Eaton takes the cells from the batteries of Japanese carmaker Nissan’s returned Leaf electric vehicles and repackages them into ... Read more »
North Carolina and California Partner with Eos for Energy Storage Initiatives
Today, Eos Energy Storage announced two new projects deploying the company’s Aurora 2.0 battery system in markets on both coasts of the United States. The solution integrates the company’s aqueous, zinc Znyth battery technology as a safe, sustainable, and scalable alternative to Lithium Ion. The Eos Aurora 2.0 has been installed by Duke Energy as part of a DC-coupled solar + storage
MA Cold Storage Facilities Gain 1.3 MW of Thermal Energy Storage
Viking Cold Solutions installed eight behind-the-meter thermal energy storage (TES) systems for cold storage facilities in Massachusetts. The facilities gained these behind-the-meter systems as part of a utility-backed demand management program in the state. Altogether the systems store and facilitate the management of approximately 1.3 megawatts of onsite energy, Viking ... Read more »