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Companies Partner to Study Converting Coal Units into Clean Energy Storage Facilities

May 20, 2021May 26, 2021 by Emily Holbrook

Malta, an energy storage solutions company, is teaming up with Duke Energy to study the socioeconomic, environmental, and operational benefits of converting retiring coal units into long-duration, zero-emissions energy storage systems.

Duke Energy Grows Renewable Energy Generation by 11% from 2017 to 2018

April 29, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

Duke Energy, in its 13th annual Sustainability Report, states that it’s owned and purchased renewable energy (wind, solar, biomass and hydroelectric power) was equivalent to roughly 9.3% of its generation mix in 2018 – reflecting an 11% increase compared to 2017.

DTE Energy Accelerates Michigan Coal Plant Retirements

March 29, 2019May 7, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

DTE Energy plans to retire two coal plants in Michigan in 2022, a year ahead of schedule. Besides steadily eliminating coal from its generation fleet, the Detroit-based energy company is investing $2 billion in renewables over the next five years. The St. Clair Power Plant and the Trenton Channel Power ... Read more »

Massachusetts Green Lights SMART Solar Incentive Program

September 28, 2018 by Emily Holbrook

Regulators in Massachusetts just approved new incentives for solar and energy storage yesterday as part of the SMART program, which is expected to lower energy rates for customers. SMART, which stands for Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target, was designed to bring an additional 1,600 megawatts of solar online. A significant ... Read more »

Hog Farmers in North Carolina Prepare Facilities for Hurricane Florence

September 14, 2018September 13, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Hog farmers in North Carolina have been readying their facilities, including lagoons, to accommodate extra rainfall as Hurricane Florence heads to the region. They’re trying to avoid what happened in September 1999, when Hurricane Floyd flooded area farms and wrought environmental havoc.

New York Power Authority on Track to Becoming Nation’s First All-Digital Electric Utility

July 31, 2018 by Emily Holbrook

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has moved a step closer toward becoming the nation’s first all-digital electric utility by testing an array of sensors at its Robert Moses-Niagara Power Plant that will help determine the life expectancy of key equipment and head off potential problems before they can ... Read more »

Denver Sets 80% Carbon Emissions Reduction Goal for 2050

July 19, 2018September 11, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced an ambitious plan this week for the city to reduce carbon emissions 80% from 2005 levels by the year 2050. The 80×50 Climate Action Plan calls for deep decarbonization in buildings, transportation, and electricity generation.

Tumbling Costs for Renewable Energy Helping Reduce Dependence on Fossil Fuels and Coal

March 28, 2018 by Emily Holbrook

Coal and gas are facing a mounting threat to their position in the world’s electricity generation mix, as a result of the continuous decrease in cost not just for wind and solar technologies, but also for batteries. According to research from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), fossil fuel power is ... Read more »

Tesla’s Big Battery in South Australia Provides Critical Power

February 26, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Tesla’s 100-MW lithium-ion battery, known as the Hornsdale Power Reserve, is playing a valuable role for South Australia’s electricity supply during very high demand days. The latest National Energy Emissions Audit from the Australia Institute shows that in early February, the battery was consistently charging up at night when prices ... Read more »

Advanced Energy Storage Market to Reach $19 Billion by 2022

January 25, 2018December 18, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

The advanced energy storage systems market is expected to grow from an estimated $12.73 billion in 2017 to $19.04 billion by 2022. According to MarketsandMarkets (MnM), a research and advisory firm, the market will be led by major players such as LG Chem Ltd., Samsung SDI, GS Yuasa, ABB Ltd., BYD Company Ltd. ... Read more »

Report: Higher Capacities Mean Energy Storage Ready for Prime Time

January 22, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

A new report from Environment New York shows that energy storage is increasingly becoming a viable option for businesses. Rising renewable energy production means that energy storage is ready for prime time, according to the state-based environmental advocacy organization. The report, “Making Sense of Energy Storage: How Storage Technologies Can ... Read more »

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 »

Companies Partner to Study Converting Coal Units into Clean Energy Storage Facilities

Duke Energy Grows Renewable Energy Generation by 11% from 2017 to 2018

DTE Energy Accelerates Michigan Coal Plant Retirements

Massachusetts Green Lights SMART Solar Incentive Program

Hog Farmers in North Carolina Prepare Facilities for Hurricane Florence

New York Power Authority on Track to Becoming Nation’s First All-Digital Electric Utility

Denver Sets 80% Carbon Emissions Reduction Goal for 2050

Tumbling Costs for Renewable Energy Helping Reduce Dependence on Fossil Fuels and Coal

Tesla’s Big Battery in South Australia Provides Critical Power

Advanced Energy Storage Market to Reach $19 Billion by 2022

Report: Higher Capacities Mean Energy Storage Ready for Prime Time

Massachusetts Awards $20M Grants for Energy Storage

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