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Massachusetts Awards $20M Grants for Energy Storage

December 8, 2017 by Alyssa Danigelis

Massachusetts awarded $20 million in grants for energy storage projects in the state this week, doubling the initial amount planned, MassLive reported. The funding is going toward 26 projects involving different business models in an effort to accelerate the development of energy storage technologies. The Advancing Commonwealth Energy Storage (ACES) ... Read more »

New Report Examines Current State of Energy Industry

November 28, 2017March 17, 2020 by Emily Holbrook

ScottMadden, Inc., an energy consulting firm, recently released its Fall Energy Industry Update. Themed “Generation to Generation: An Energy Evolution,” this report examines the direction and magnitude of some of the industry changes and the forces in play for a renewable and distributed energy world, including grid development. Illinois may be the best-kept ... Read more »

Revenue from Energy Storage for Microgrids to Total More Than $22 Billion in the Next Decade

October 3, 2017 by Emily Holbrook

A new report from Navigant Research examines the global market for energy storage for microgrids (ESMG), providing an analysis of trends and market dynamics, with forecasts for capacity and revenue that extend through 2026. Interest in energy storage-enabled microgrids is growing alongside an increase in solar PV and wind deployments. ... Read more »

Google Attempting to Revolutionize Renewable Energy Storage Using Salt and Antifreeze

August 1, 2017 by Emily Holbrook

Google parent company Alphabet is hoping to revolutionize renewable energy storage using vats of salt and antifreeze. Alphabet’s secretive research lab, simply named “X,” is developing a system for storing renewable energy that would otherwise be wasted. The project, named “Malta,” is hoping its energy storage systems “has the potential ... Read more »

Hawaii Lawmakers ‘Pore Over’ Request for Pumped Storage Hydroelectricity Project on Oahu

February 15, 2017 by Cheryl Kaften

A bill (HB 635) introduced to Hawaii's 29th State Legislature could lead to the installation of a pumped-storage hydroelectricity project at the Nu’uanu Reservoir on the island of Oahu.

What Renewable Energy Has A Lot of Potential? Hydropower

December 9, 2016December 8, 2016 by Ken Silverstein

Advocates for hydro power point to US Department of Energy report that says the energy form could grow by 50,000 megawatts by 2050. That, in turn, would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 5.6 billion metric tons and save $209 billion in avoided damages from heat-trapping emissions.

Supergrids Just Got a Major Plug During the Presidential Contest

October 24, 2016December 5, 2016 by Ken Silverstein

One of the issues to make it to the fore of the presidential campaign is now "supergrids."

While There Are Obstacles, Hydropower May Spring to Life, says a Government Study

July 28, 2016December 6, 2016 by Ken Silverstein

As North America and specifically the United States moves to create more of its electricity from cleaner burning fuels, hydropower may spring to life. While there will be obstacles, a new government study suggest that it can grow by as much as 50 percent in 35 years.

Can Scientists Help Crack California’s Drought Conditions? For Industry’s Sake, Let’s Hope So

June 1, 2016May 31, 2016 by Ken Silverstein

We consume nearly 1,500 gallons of water each day, which is unsustainable in the long term, but in water-short California the issue is already coming to a head.

MPSC Spurns Consumers Energy on Investment Recovery Mechanism, Cuts Rate Hike by 36.4%

November 25, 2015 by Cheryl Kaften

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) authorized (Case No. U-17735) Consumers Energy on November 19 to increase its electric rates by $130 million annually, effective December 1. As a result, residential customers using 500 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity a month will see an increase of $1.28 on their bills, or 0.5 ... Read more »

ERC: Electricity Price Trends for the Week Ending October 9

October 14, 2015 by Karen Henry

Short-Term Price Benchmark* Trends For the fourth week in a row, ERC’s benchmark price for retail electricity fell -0.44 percent to a national average for deregulated states of $0.0692 per kilowatt hour. The biggest drop last week was in Ohio (-1.14 percent). Overall, ERC’s average price benchmark is currently -3.11 ... Read more »

A Clean Energy Future in Sight

August 31, 2015 by Karen Henry

President Obama sees the pathway to a clean energy future and confronts fossil fuel interests that are blocking progress and stifling free markets. With the Paris Climate COP only months away, the heat is on world leaders to back big talk with viable plans for future climate action. Earlier this ... Read more »

Massachusetts Awards $20M Grants for Energy Storage

New Report Examines Current State of Energy Industry

Revenue from Energy Storage for Microgrids to Total More Than $22 Billion in the Next Decade

Google Attempting to Revolutionize Renewable Energy Storage Using Salt and Antifreeze

Hawaii Lawmakers ‘Pore Over’ Request for Pumped Storage Hydroelectricity Project on Oahu

What Renewable Energy Has A Lot of Potential? Hydropower

Supergrids Just Got a Major Plug During the Presidential Contest

While There Are Obstacles, Hydropower May Spring to Life, says a Government Study

Can Scientists Help Crack California’s Drought Conditions? For Industry’s Sake, Let’s Hope So

MPSC Spurns Consumers Energy on Investment Recovery Mechanism, Cuts Rate Hike by 36.4%

ERC: Electricity Price Trends for the Week Ending October 9

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