EDF acquires UK’s Pivot Power to bolster battery storage pipeline
French utility EDF has acquired UK battery storage firm Pivot Power, cementing its mulit-gigawatt bid to become a market leader in Europe’s energy storage market.
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Grid-planning needs to incorporate, not accommodate, distributed energy resources
Energy-Storage.news spoke with Samir Succar, a director and DER analyst at consultancy group ICF, shortly after he spoke on a panel at Solar Power International / Energy Storage International in Utah.
US energy storage R&D legislation receives approval in ‘another milestone’
A legislative package for energy storage research and development has been welcomed by the US Energy Storage Association after receiving approval from the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Listen App: Our big solar (and storage) chat is now a podcast
Originally hosted on the Energy-Storage.news YouTube channel and of course the site itself as a video feature, our recent Editors’ Chat at Intersolar Europe / ees Europe 2019 is now the first episode to run on Solar Media’s new podcast channel.
World Bank approves China loan for US$750m energy storage accelerator programme
After approving investment for the acceleration of energy storage deployment in developing countries to the tune of US$1 billion a few months ago, the World Bank has now approved a US$300 million loan to do the same in China.
22MW of ESS a lower cost alternative to network investment for Duke Energy Florida
Once again, lithium-ion battery-based solutions have been selected for projects that will “improve overall reliability” of electricity supplies, to enhance the grid and make it more efficient, while also providing backup in case of outages.
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In pictures: Intersolar Europe / ees Europe 2019
ICYMI: This year's Intersolar Europe was accompanied by the biggest energy storage show to take place at the Munich industry bonanza. For those of you that couldn't be there, or were perhaps too busy with meetings to take in the whole show, here are some pictorial highlights and some quick commentary.
Exclusive: Portugal to hold 50-100MW energy storage auction in 2020
Secretary of state João Galamba tells Energy-Storage.news of plans to boost dispatchable renewables as government works to drive a PV surge within a decade.
Industrial battery-hybrid projects in emerging markets could see ‘two-year paybacks’
Using energy storage – and often renewables – could see mines, cement companies, data centres and other large industrial operations in emerging markets reduce their electricity costs drastically, the CEO of Greensmith has said.
Mercom: Behind-the-meter providers among top five VC fund recipients in H1 2018
VC funding for battery energy storage companies in the first half of this year has already exceeded 2016’s total and looks on the way to bettering 2017, with US$539 million raised across 29 deals.
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VIDEO: Batteries can help UPS customers ‘do something proactive’, says Vertiv’s Emiliano Cevenini
Energy storage can be an extensive value enabler for existing customers of UPS systems, while attracting new commercial and industrial (C&I) users into the space, a spokesman for Vertiv has said.
Portland General Electric to invest up to US$100m for 39MW of energy storage
Oregon-based utility company Portland General Electric intends to spend between US$50 million to100 million on around 39MW of energy storage, company executives have revealed.
Vattenfall in discussions over adding grid-scale battery storage at existing UK solar PV farms
Electricity and heat generator and retailer Vattenfall is developing a third party model for energy storage deployment, which will see the Swedish firm deploy batteries alongside UK solar farms.
UK’s energy storage market could have ‘best scale-up’ potential
Britain could be the best “scale-up” market in the world when it comes to deploying energy storage batteries, leaning on years of experience in solar PV, the chief of one manufacturer has said.
San Diego schools take 6.3MWh Green Charge storage systems
A dozen San Diego schools in the Poway district of San Diego, California, have taken energy storage systems from Green Charge, with 6.3MWh cumulative capacity.
Stornetic targets wind farms for flywheel energy storage system
German firm talks up its flywheel energy storage system as a solution for wind farms and public transport.
Siemens teams up with Italian utility Enel on island battery storage
German manufacturer Siemens has been recruited by Italian energy utility Enel to provide battery storage to the small Mediterranean island of Ventotene.
NYC targets 100MWh energy storage by 2020; ramps up solar activity
New York City expands its target for solar power capacity, and sets new goal for energy storage, as mayor Bill de Blasio claims capacity from renewables has quadrupled on his watch.
Massachusetts earmarks 600MW of storage by 2025 for $800 million in cost savings
US state of Massachusetts recommends large-scale energy storage installations, sweeping policy changes, and wide-ranging pilot programme, a month after it proposes storage procurement targets for local utilities.
Shareholder lawsuits threaten Tesla’s US$2.6 billion SolarCity deal
SolarCity purchase under threat as Tesla shareholders file four lawsuits in two weeks, alleging the company’s board breached fiduciary duties
US pledges US$37 million to improve energy storage tech in transport, grid and fuel cells
US government to fund 16 research projects into how new technology, specifically solid ion conductors, can overcome the limitations of current battery and fuel cell products.
RES sets sights on top spot after stellar showing in Navigant ESSI league table
Renewable Energy Systems ranks alongside US firm AES at the top of a new leader-board of energy storage systems integrators; its two new National Grid contracts will see it top the table, it says.
GM touts energy storage and new solar arrays as it commits to 100% renewables by 2050
Car marker General Motors says it will underpin its 2015 drive for 100% reliance on renewable energy sources with its expertise in energy storage, and its expansion of solar and wind installations.
SCE gives Tesla green light for largest lithium-ion storage facility in world
Southern California Edison awards Tesla Motors contract to build 20MW energy storage system in California before the year is out; new facility will provide renewed stability of energy supply following Aliso Canyon disaster last October.
South Korea’s ESS stimulus to drive local demand up by US$390 million
The South Korean government to incentivise solar power plants to install energy storage systems (ESS) from 2017, raising local ESS demand by US$390 million.
AltaGas wins 10-year SCE deal for 20MW battery system in California
Southern California Edison appoints Canadian firm AltaGas to build 20MW energy storage facility in California; AltaGas recruits Greensmith for software and integration.
Stem takes project funding to US$350 million
Storage provider Stem adds US$100 million to its kitty of project funds, as energy investor Starwood Energy backs its roll out of intelligent storage for commercial venues.
GLC to invest US$24.3 million in 500MWh China-based battery factory
GCL Systems Integration is poised to sink US$24.3 million into new lithium battery factory in China’s Jiangsu province.
Tesla posts US$293 million losses, eyes US$1 trillion market cap
Despite its thirteenth quarterly reverse on the spin, Tesla chairman and chief executive Elon Musk predicts Tesla and SolarCity will create an automotive-energy giant worth US$1 trillion.
Gaelectric gains €8.3 million EU funding for CAES project
Gaelectric’s compressed air energy storage project in Northern Ireland gets €8.3 million EU funding to start drilling.