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California
The state has increased its battery storage capacity over tenfold since the beginning of the Newsom dministration. Adding batteries is critical to achieving the state's ambitious goal of 100% clean electricity by 2045. Governor Gavin Newsom
California
Battery blazes at Otay Mesa and Escondido prompted calls for a temporary halt on new sites but the local authority decided instead to extend a requirement to include details of fire safety systems as part of planning applications. pv magazine
California
A recent fire event at a large-scale battery storage project owned by California utility San Diego Gas & Electric was dealt with effectively and in an exemplary manner. Energy Storage News
California
California investor-owned utility Pacific Gas & Electric is seeking regulatory approval for a four-project portfolio of hybrid solar and storage resources with over 575 MW of battery storage output. Energy Storage News
Illinois
Building 8.5 GW of 4-hour energy storage systems in Illinois could save the state's ratepayers $3 billion from 2030 through 2049, mainly by lowering wholesale capacity prices, according to a study. Utility Dive
Illinois
Three years after the landmark Climate and Equitable Jobs Act was signed into law, Illinois state lawmakers and solar energy industry leaders are recognizing the legislation's accomplishments and building on its foundation to make its goals a reality. Solar Power World
International
The global energy storage market almost tripled in 2023, the largest year-on-year gain on record. Growth is set against the backdrop of the lowest-ever prices, especially in China where turnkey energy storage system costs in February were 43% lower than a year ago at a record low of $115 per kilowatt-hour for two-hour energy storage systems. Bloomberg
International
Batteries for electric cars need to be compact, energy-dense, able to charge rapidly but not heavy, which means relying on lithium-ion chemistry. Batteries for grid-scale energy storage don't need to meet any of those criteria, however, so they can use other chemistries. CleanTechnica
International
Imec has announced a major breakthrough in battery technology: a lithium-metal solid-state battery with an energy density of 1070 watt-hours per liter. EVMarketsReports
International
As power utilities and industrial companies seek to use more renewable energy, the market for grid-scale batteries is expanding rapidly. Alternatives to lithium-ion technology may provide environmental, labor and safety benefits. And these new chemistries can work in markets like the electric grid and industrial applications that lithium doesn't address well. Ars Technica
International
The global market for lithium-ion batteries is expected to remain oversupplied through 2028, reducing prices, as lower electric vehicle production targets in the U.S. and Europe outweigh rising demand for energy storage systems, Clean Energy Associates said. Utility Dive
International
Utility-scale battery energy storage systems have been banned in the town of Amsterdam and a moratorium over utility-scale solar facilities has been adopted as officials set their sights on prohibiting the installation of new arrays in the future. Daily Gazette
International
By incorporating solar panels, energy storage solutions and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, parking lots can become key players in the energy ecosystem. Parking Network
International
With robust SoC measurements, operators can reduce imbalance, maintain system health, and maximize efficiency, all while safeguarding their investment, writes Nithin Rajavelu, an adviser on renewable energy projects and a partner at Everoze. pv magazine
International
Delivering on a goal set at last year's COP28 climate summit to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 is feasible, but countries need to move quickly to deploy more electric grid connections and battery storage, according to the International Energy Agency. Reuters
International
A consortium co-ordinated by German battery manufacturer Varta AG has initiated a project to develop environmentally friendly and cost-effective sodium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicles and home storage systems. Renewables Now
Kentucky
The company behind a planned battery recycling plant in Western Kentucky is receiving an additional $125 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy as part of a broader federal effort to boost battery production and recycling for electric vehicles and the electric grid. Kentucky Lantern
Maine
Existing energy storage resources, combined with stand-alone energy storage projects and storage paired with generation projects in the ISO New England interconnection queue, should together result in Maine meeting its short-term energy storage goal, according to a report the state's Public Utilities Commission released this month. Utility Dive
New York
The PSC order targets 3 GW of new utility-scale storage, 1.5 GW of new retail storage and 200 MW of new residential storage in addition to the 1.3 GW of storage assets already deployed in the state. Utility Dive
New York
The Town of Smithtown approved a three-month ban on building large battery energy storage systems, joining a growing number of municipalities to regulate the technology. Newsday
U.S.
The Department of Energy Office of Electricity announced that applications are now open for two voucher opportunities totaling $1 million in OE technical assistance for potential recipients. Longer duration storage technologies will transform the electric grid to meet the nation's growing need for clean, reliable, efficient, cost-effective energy. Department of Energy
U.S.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity has joined the Pacific Northwest National Lab in opening the 93,000 square foot Grid Storage Launchpad, which will revolutionize clean energy innovation through advanced battery research. Department of Energy
U.S.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity has announced 12 selectees of the inaugural Storage Acceleration Vouchers to help solve pressing energy storage technology and deployment challenges. Department of Energy
U.S.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity has announced several exciting developments, including new funding opportunities for energy storage innovations and the upcoming dedication of a game-changing new energy storage research and testing facility. Department of Energy
U.S.
One solution is to aggregate distributed energy resources with energy management systems and energy storage, into virtual power plants, which are proving their worth as key players in increasing grid capacity and balancing the grid. pv magazine
U.S.
ENGIE has reached more than 1.8 GW of Battery Energy Storage System capacity in operation across the United States, confirming its rapid growth in BESS to meet the needs of the grid. Globe Newswire
U.S.
A multi-institutional research team led by Georgia Tech's Hailong Chen has developed a new, low-cost cathode that could radically improve lithium-ion batteries -- potentially transforming the electric vehicle market and large-scale energy storage systems. Tech Xplore
U.S.
Improving battery technology and the growth of variable renewable generation are driving a surge of interest in "hybrid" power plants that combine, for example, utility-scale wind and/or solar generating capacity with co-located batteries. CleanTechnica
U.S.
The Department of Energy has awarded 25 projects over $3 billion under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to boost domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials, the agency announced. Manufacturing Dive
U.S.
Utility-scale battery energy storage systems have been growing quickly as a source of electric power capacity in the United States in recent years. In the first seven months of 2024, operators added 5 gigawatts of capacity to the U.S. electric power grid, according to data in our July 2024 electric generator inventory. Energy Information Administration
U.S.
The U.S. energy storage sector marked its second strongest quarter on record in Q2 2024 with 2.9 GW of newly installed capacity, a 62% jump from Q2 2023, the American Clean Power Association said in its latest clean power quarterly market report. Utility Dive
U.S.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission allows storage to be used as a transmission asset, but regulatory and use-case uncertainty hold back deployment, a panel organized by Heatmap Labs said. Utility Dive
U.S.
Finding a needle in a haystack is the quintessentially impossible task. But what if new tools could make it straightforwardly achievable? Imagine if, instead of searching through everything by hand, you could portion out small piles of hay and use magnets. Tech Xplore
U.S.
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are growing in adoption, used in devices like smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles and energy storage systems. But supplies of nickel and cobalt commonly used in the cathodes of these batteries are limited. Phys
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