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new While PLN has announced plans to build renewable energy capacity, it is expected to largely accommodate growing demand, with most existing coal plants expected to remain operational until the end of their lifetimes. The Indonesian energy transition continues to face contradictions, highlighting the challenges of shifting away from coal while meeting industrial and economic needs. — EnergyPortal.eu, 14h ago

new Beyrra Triasdian, Renewable Energy Researcher, Trend Asia said: “We deserve a life in a better world without having to worry about future debt. With the current global financial architecture, which is heavily geared toward the profits of developed countries, transactions labelled as “just energy transition” are loaded with false solutions that are not oriented toward the needs of people in developing countries. Community-scale renewable energy will be able to overcome the problem of energy scarcity in rural areas while also ensuring climate justice. Instead of focusing on energy centralization, which prolongs the use of fossil fuels and is clearly harmful to people at the grassroots level, financial assistance for community-based independent power producers will fulfil social justice by promoting energy democratisation and resilience.”... — Oil Change International, 1d ago

new Damien Eyriès, CEO of Rely: “Rely exists to bridge the green electron—molecule gap. We are dedicated to building solutions making green hydrogen and power-to-X production at scale, accessible, certain, safe and affordable. Specifically, we are targeting an important reduction in Levelized Cost of Hydrogen (LCOH). Rely enters the market at the right moment and we are looking forward to presenting our integrated solutions in detail soon.”... — https://www.indianchemicalnews.com/, 1d ago

new The idea of using liquid CO2 for energy storage is simple enough, now that low cost renewable energy is at hand. During periods when renewable energy output is high but electricity demand is low, grid managers have to order curtailments in wind or solar capacity. With a CO2 storage system, the excess kilowatts can be put to work running compressors that convert a large volume of CO2 gas to a smaller volume of liquid. When released from compression and heated, the CO2 expands back to a gas and is put to work running turbines to generate electricity. — CleanTechnica, 2d ago

new ...“Energy storage is becoming an integral part of the clean energy transition, with increased electrification of the energy system and rising share of variable renewable energy in power supply. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is actively supporting and promoting the use of best available clean energy technologies by governments and private sector, and one of our major priorities is Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). ADB is implementing BESS projects across Asia and the Pacific, from small-scale projects in the Maldives, Philippines, and Pacific Islands, to large-scale projects in Cambodia, Thailand, and Mongolia. We are also assisting governments to ensure the necessary regulatory framework is in place to attract private sector investment in BESS, such as in Georgia and India, and to develop pilot BESS projects in our DMCs including Viet Nam. As the climate bank for Asia and the Pacific, ADB is delighted to be actively working with GEAPP to accelerate the uptake of BESS and unlock transformative projects through dedicated technical assistance and concessional financial resources.”... — The Rockefeller Foundation, 2d ago

new District heating and cooling systems are becoming more popular, especially in urban areas, as a way to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. Thermal energy storage can be used to store excess heat or cold from these systems for later use.Market Drivers:... — openPR.com, 2d ago

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new Green energy is also anticipated to be a major factor in private and public electric vehicle charging. Owners of electric vehicles worry about carbon dioxide pollution. Makers are rapidly changing the charging mechanisms used in their electric vehicle charging infrastructure to address these issues. This is one of the most significant elements that will affect the development of the worldwide market for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. — marketresearchblog.org, 2d ago

new In its quest to build a low-carbon industrial infrastructure, EVE Energy has adopted a “next-door supply” strategy, recycling materials from spent batteries to reduce resource waste. The company’s technological innovations have increased the recovery rate of valuable metals and expanded industrial chain cooperation in resource recycling. In November 2022, EVE Power, a subsidiary of EVE Energy, received carbon-neutral certification for its eleventh factory in Hubei. Leveraging its expertise in building zero-carbon factories, EVE Energy aims to complete three such facilities by 2025. Additionally, the construction of EVE Energy’s environmentally friendly battery factory in Hungary, slated for completion in 2026, will incorporate solar and energy storage systems, promoting efficient use of clean energy and advocating for green electricity production to continually manage carbon emissions. — TNGlobal, 2d ago

new ENLIT Europe, Paris, France –The OpenADR Alliance, the global industry body created to foster the development, adoption, and compliance of OpenADR, has launched a new version of its OpenADR communications standard. OpenADR 3.0 is designed to support utilities, operators, aggregators, and customers as they try to manage the growing range of distributed energy resources (DER) including renewables, energy storage, electric vehicle (EV) batteries and charging infrastructure, as well as demand response resources like commercial buildings or homes. — techregister.co.uk, 2d ago

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Processes such as the photovoltaic generation of electric power, the storage in batteries or the conversion into chemical energy carriers such as hydrogen and synthetic fuels are currently either not efficient enough, require rare or toxic materials and catalysts, or are simply too expensive. New developments and technologies will be discussed from industry and academic perspective. Fundamental understanding is one of the key elements to enable large-scale energy storage and conversion in the context of renewable energy technologies. Multiscale modeling and supercomputers can bridge many orders of magnitude and study these processes from the detailed elementary molecular reactions up to entire reactors, fuel cells and (flow) batteries. — tue.nl, 18d ago

Albemarle’s results highlight the cyclicality of lithium due to fluctuating prices. While the market is focusing on lower near-term lithium prices, we think the more important takeaway is that lithium demand growth remains strong due to rising electric vehicle sales and the buildout of energy storage systems (utility-scale batteries). In our view, this should lead to lithium prices remaining well above historical levels, leading to solid profit generation for Albemarle, since lithium will be one of the largest beneficiaries of growing EV adoption. While lithium prices, profits, and Albemarle’s stock price will likely remain volatile, we see a strong demand environment for years to come. — Morningstar, Inc., 27d ago

Grid flexibility refers to the ability to adapt quickly to changes in electricity supply and demand. Utilities have to continuously manage fluctuations in power generation and demand; flexible solutions, such as energy storage systems, help ensure renewables and new load can come online, while also reliably keeping the power on. For example, when there’s too much power on the system coming through from wind turbines on a gusty day, large-scale energy users could increase their energy usage. — pv magazine USA, 19d ago

Trina Storage is committed to pioneering technological advancements, dedicated to delivering flexible, high-performance, and inherently safe products to customers. At All-Energy Australia in October, Trina Solar introduced their latest generation utility scale battery product - Trina Storage Elementa 2, the 4MWh energy storage system, laying a solid foundation for the integrated PV and energy storage solutions. Elementa 2 has been especially designed to meet the needs of utility-scale energy storage customers and markets. With high energy density, it conveniently fits into a 20-foot container, streamlining transportation & logistics, targeting cost reduction and economic efficiency. Trina Storage's vertically integrated production capabilities encompassing Trina-Cell, battery racks, and battery cabinets guarantee the utmost reliability and safety of its offerings. — altenergymag.com, 7d ago

...“At the moment, both the government and investors are making the production of green energy a priority, and that’s great,” says Sylvain Coulombe, physical engineer and Director of McISCE. “But the challenge of making the large-scale storage of this energy possible, both for the electricity grids and for the conversion of large industrial processes, has yet to be solved.”... — McGill Reporter, 11d ago

Sites that are off-grid or capable of being off-grid are growing rapidly. From buildings to industrial processes, data centers, desalination plants and islands, they are more likely than grids to adopt a high percentage of solar power and therefore to need energy storage to cover solar dead at night. Increasingly, many must also cope with sun and wind poor for weeks as fossil fuel backup is consigned to the trash bin of history. The new Zhar Research report, “Long Duration Energy Storage LDES beyond grids: markets, technologies for microgrids, minigrids, buildings, industrial processes 0.1-500MWh 2024-2044” describes how this is more than a dream – the orders for the required LDES are flooding in. — pressat.co.uk, 18d ago

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new Energy efficiency was a popular topic among attendees of the event, as breakout groups for roundtable discussions saw most choosing to discuss power-related concerns. Attendees also discussed issues of poor access to clean and affordable drinking water, as well as factors that would encourage local food production. Across all topics, common issues identified included the lack of project-level funding for climate solutions and the need for better policy support to help climate innovations reach commercial viability. — Eco-Business, 2d ago

Designers and developers of hybrid power plants face several significant challenges when integrating multiple energy sources into a single system. Krishnamoorthy said those include grid integration, “as coordinating the output of multiple energy sources, especially in large-scale hybrid systems, requires advanced grid integration solutions.” Another challenge is control and optimization—noted in the PXiSE case studies—which involves utilizing “effective control strategies that intelligently balance and distribute energy from various sources to meet demand, while maintaining grid stability … [that is] necessary to optimize the operation of hybrid power plants.”... — POWER Magazine, 3d ago

new The fact is that building a wind/solar/storage electricity system without fossil fuel backup does not provide cheaper electricity than a predominantly fossil fuel system, but more expensive electricity. And the additional expense is not some small amount like 10 or 20 or 30 percent. It’s more like a multiple of 10 or 20. Nobody knows exactly how much, because there does not exist anywhere in the world a working demonstration project from which costs can be benchmarked and extrapolated. As you start to eliminate the fossil fuel backup from the system, far and away the predominant costs become the energy storage and/or overbuilding. The costs of the wind turbines and solar panels themselves become relatively insignificant. As noted, Germany has gotten to about 50% of its electricity generation from wind and solar, with so far about a 2 times overbuild of capacity, and almost no storage. With the next round of overbuild of capacity, should they do it, they will be lucky to get to 60% of electricity from renewables; and each successive round of overbuild adds less useful electricity and more that must be discarded. Meanwhile, storage is ruinously expensive in quantities that are meaningful to keeping the lights on year round. — Watts Up With That? • The world's most viewed site on global warming and climate change, 2d ago

new While some are questioning the role of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in the net zero puzzle, as they believe it only serves to extend the life of fossil fuels, many others are embracing this technology as a decarbonization tool to navigate the energy transition journey to a carbon-free world. The UK is perceived to be one of the countries with the potential to exceed its CCS targets. However, Westwood Global Energy Group, an energy market research and consultancy firm, warns that delays, cancellations, and under-delivery pose a significant risk, which could derail Britain’s 2030 targets. — Offshore Energy, 2d ago

Dunlap: The future of distributed solar power generation lies in a combination of technological advancements and policy changes. While technology will continue to improve and make solar more accessible and cost-effective, it’s equally important for policymakers and regulators to support the transition to clean energy. Integrated systems that combine solar, storage, and EV charging will likely become more widespread. The key is to create a regulatory framework that encourages and facilitates the widespread adoption of distributed solar power, making it more accessible to homeowners and businesses alike.U.S. trade policy combined with investment in domestic manufacturing will play a part in this as well, either isolating us from global technology initiatives, or protecting and growing our domestic capabilities for the same. — POWER Magazine, 3d ago

BESS come in different shapes and sizes, from small batteries connected to rooftop solar arrays as a backup power source, to large systems that can provide electricity to hundreds of homes and businesses. Some rely on different chemistries, too, but the purpose of each is generally the same: To store large amounts of energy.The basic technologies used in most of today’s battery systems have been around for decades, experts say. What has changed is the demand, especially for large installations.As of the middle of this year, Georgia had an estimated 5,200 megawatts of solar capacity installed statewide — enough to power roughly 626,000 homes — nearly all in the form of utility-scale arrays that cover hundreds of acres. Those facilities produce huge amounts of energy, but it is intermittent — on cloudy days and during overnight hours, generation drops off. At other times, when the sun is shining, a solar facility’s electricity output can exceed demand.Enter BESS. The battery systems can be charged with extra solar electricity at times of low usage and then pushed onto the grid instantly when demand spikes.Matthew McDowell, the co-director of Georgia Tech’s Advanced Battery Center, said it’s a “no-brainer” for Georgia utilities to add more BESS.“Solar panels work really well in Georgia, and combining solar panels and batteries at grid-scale makes a lot of sense,” McDowell said.In a clearing 30 minutes outside Columbus, Georgia Power is almost finished installing what it says will be the state’s largest battery storage facility yet, a 65-megawatt system of lithium-ion batteries. It is expected to come online in the first half of 2024.The technology isn’t much to look at: The battery stacks, that sit on concrete slabs, are housed inside stark, gray metal enclosures. Inside, black batteries resembling the ones found under the hood of a car are stacked on trays. A large air conditioner is built into the door of each container to keep the batteries from overheating.This is the first large battery system Georgia Power is adding, but many more are on the way. Last year, the Georgia Public Service Commission approved the company’s plans to add 765 more megawatts of BESS to its system. And in a recent update to its plans filed with the commission, Georgia Power is seeking to add another 1,000 megawatts of batteries — equal to the maximum output of one of Plant Vogtle’s new reactors — by the end of 2027, to meet the increased demand the company says it expects as Georgia’s economy booms.On a recent visit to the site, Aaron Mitchell, Georgia Power’s vice president of pricing and planning, said the company sees batteries as a valuable asset. In addition to pairing nicely with solar, he said the batteries can provide extra capacity to help meet surges in demand, like during a deep freeze. Texas, which suffered crippling blackouts during a deadly winter storm in 2021, has since added thousands of megawatts of batteries to its system, helping the state avoid a similar outcome in recent heatwaves.“This is just the beginning,” Mitchell said.Georgia Power isn’t the only electricity provider adding batteries in the state. With the help of new federal funding, Oglethorpe Power plans to add three large battery storage systems, each with a capacity of 25 megawatts, to its fleet around the metro Atlanta area.Meanwhile, at least one local company is working to develop the next generation of BESS.Alpharetta-based Stryten Energy is working to advance its vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFB), a type of BESS that uses a different electrochemistry to store energy. Unlike lithium-ion batteries, VRFBs use a liquid electrolyte with ions of the chemical element vanadium dissolved in the solution to hold a charge.Stryten is also collaborating with Georgia Tech to advance its vanadium batteries, a project that’s being led by Tech assistant professor Nian Liu.VRFB has efficiency and price hurdles to address, but McDowell — who is also participating in the research with Stryten — said they also have some advantages over lithium-ion, especially for large applications. VRFB batteries do not present a fire risk, their energy storage capacity does not degrade over time, and the tanks of liquid can be stacked on top of each other, unlocking the potential for much bigger battery systems to be built.This summer, Stryten partnered with Snapping Shoals EMC to install its first VRFB demonstration in Georgia near Covington. Mike Judd, the president and CEO of Stryten, said he hopes the Snapping Shoals project will help the company further commercialize its proprietary technology.“We want them (Snapping Shoals) to beat it up and give us feedback on it, because we’re just going to take the one that they have and scale it bigger and bigger and bigger.”© 2023 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. — GovTech, 3d ago

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On its transmission network, 19 battery energy storage projects worth around 10GW will be offered dates to connect on average four years earlier than under existing terms. The acceleration has been enabled by a new approach that removes the need for non-essential engineering works prior to connecting storage. It is a cornerstone of National Grid Electricity System Operator’s (ESO’s) five-point plan to speed up connections, with hundreds of gigawatts of clean energy and storage projects facing lengthy queues to plug into the grid. — The Engineer, 26d ago

In addition, the U.S. and China pledged under the agreement Tuesday to each advance five large-scale carbon capture, utilization and storage projects by the end of the decade. Carbon capture is a nascent and expensive technology that is designed to catch a power plant’s emissions before they could enter the atmosphere, but it hasn’t been deployed at any power plant nationwide. — Climate Depot, 16d ago

...“America’s ability to lead the global clean energy transition and boost grid reliability depends on how quickly we scale domestic production and deploy battery storage technology,” SEIA President and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper said. “This report illustrates the competitive landscape of energy storage manufacturing and articulates the challenges the U.S. must address in order to reduce our reliance on battery imports and enhance energy security.”... — Daily Energy Insider, 12d ago

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Warner said utilities can benefit from integrating distributed solar and energy storage, managed by smart panel technology. “This approach allows them to participate in demand response programs, ensuring more efficient grid operations, cost-effectiveness, and enhanced grid reliability,” said Warner. “Ultimately, the amalgamation of distributed solar power generation and smart electrical panels presents a remarkable opportunity for utilities to play a central role in a more equitable, clean energy future. It enables them to meet the challenges of rising energy demand while contributing to grid stability and cost-efficiency through effective demand response strategies.”... — POWER Magazine, 3d ago

...“The EnerVenue Energy Rack addresses these market needs head-on, offering a pre-engineered and assembled design that maximizes energy density while reducing integration and onsite installation labor costs. Our customers get complete flexibility to install and connect as many fully assembled Energy Racks as their energy storage use cases require—simple as that. We’re looking forward to the accelerated pace at which customers will be able to implement new energy storage operations and scale existing installations with our stackable rack units.”... — Energy-Storage.News, 3d ago

The biennial CRP examines projected increases in peak demand due to electrification of the transportation and building sectors; additional generator deactivations; delayed implementation of planned infrastructure projects; and extreme weather. It also sets forth a plan to maintain a reliable bulk electric grid based on expected changes and conditions over a ten-year planning period. — Daily Energy Insider, 3d ago

...“Japan has a responsibility to support mitigation commitments such as the phase-out of all fossil fuels at COP28, not only for supporting tripling renewables and doubling energy efficiency. Japan should not play the role of a merchant of false solutions such as ammonia co-firing with dirty coal, risky nuclear, and CCS/CCUS in the Asia region and anywhere in the world. It is nothing more than a dangerous distraction.” ”... — Oil Change International, 3d ago

Energy utilities, like many other companies, are generating and using vast amounts of data, which in this case can come from smart meters as well as power generation and distribution equipment. Data types include weather data or market data for the energy traders. It can even come from the utilities’ customers. Harnessing the value of this data enables the utilities to gain such benefits as providing better customer service by operating generation capacity more efficiently. For this reason, digitalization transformation, through which companies can better harness the value of their data, is a strategic initiative for most energy utilities, especially in the face of competition from the more nimble ‘smart grid’ companies. — Data Management Blog - Data Integration and Modern Data Management Articles, Analysis and Information, 3d ago

In renewable energy, and for solar in particular, that’s an important insight. Firms in this business are constantly growing their installation base, and once they deploy, operate and maintain what they’ve built. Using deployment operations management systems in O&M is proving to be a wise approach, particularly for companies that have relied on spreadsheet-heavy processes or a menagerie of systems to manage one or both of those core functions. — POWER Magazine, 3d ago

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Qu said that even with current high costs of capital, solar and energy storage project returns are more economically attractive today than ever before. He said that this is due to a combination of lower equipment costs and higher electricity prices. — pv magazine USA, 18d ago

It is actually the local utility and energy provider who sets pricing .. and this pricing is the same for all clients .. period. Nothing special about an H2 client at all. The only potentially valid point ICCT suggested is how H2 tanks act as storage .. allowing the site’s H2 storage tanks to fill up 24/7 without spiking demand during truck fill-ups. BEVs .. especially when multiple trucks want to fill up at the same time could potentially draw a lot more power vs an H2 site servicing the same volume of trucks/day. That said, this “problem” can be eliminated by the site installing battery storage at a cost of about 2 cents/kWh / 4 MWh pack. In fact .. the BEV site can get away with less power (MW) vs H2 if they use storage. — CleanTechnica, 6d ago

As I took the picture, Ms. Harris was uttering the words “I co-chaired our Climate Action Council.” That’s the Council that last December issued the so-called “Scoping Plan” telling us how to achieve carbon-free energy — a “Scoping Plan” that in 700 or so pages couldn’t even figure out that energy storage needs to be measured in watt-hours rather than watts. To an endeavor that cries out for hard-headed engineering expertise, Ms. Harris brings a head full of air. Here are a few scattered excerpts that give the flavor of her presentation: “We are leading the nation. . . . We see industry responding in an extraordinary way. . . . There are near term challenges [no mention of what those might be]. . . . We’re looking at a massive build-out of the grid. . . . We need lots of wind and solar. . . . We have a 10-point plan to see these challenges through. . . .” Harris’s speech was sprinkled with lines intended to draw applause (“Who doesn’t love heat pumps?!”), so I took those opportunities to boo loudly. In a speech of about 25 minutes, Ms. Harris managed barely a couple of lines on the subject of the recent cancellations of all the off-shore wind projects. Her contribution was that “we have issued two RFIs [requests for information]” to potential bidders, and “we expect responses soon.”... — Watts Up With That? • The world's most viewed site on global warming and climate change, 14d ago

...“Earlier this month, the Commission approved rules that do not allow schools, farms, and small businesses to fully benefit from their onsite solar generation, and just this week, it disallowed solar and storage customers from using the excess energy they generate to offset utility delivery charges. This change extends the payback period for solar and storage customers far beyond what the CPUC used to justify the new net billing structure, and it weakens the grid by disincentivizing energy storage additions. — SEIA, 3d ago

At present, many of these value streams are not fully monetizable. While the long-term value propositions could be favorable to a Discom investing in DLS (as compared with other alternatives that may increase overall system costs), the inability to accurately assess future revenue streams is inhibiting project approval. Furthermore, insufficient institutional knowledge of how to assess BESS projects is slowing down state electricity regulatory commissions (SERCs) in approving DLS proposals. To ensure rapid deployment of battery storage to meet system needs as costs decline, it is essential that stakeholders, including Discoms and regulators, are informed of BESS value and have strategies to effectively procure and utilize storage technologies. — CleanTechnica, 24d ago

Renewables, energy storage, and distributed energy resources are among key tools for decarbonization, yet the unique characteristics and non-dispatchable nature of these resources are often not compatible with the traditional approach to resource planning. Sufficient generation capacity and flexibility, resource adequacy, and power flow are critical to ensuring reliable and functioning generation, transmission, and distribution systems. As more large-scale decarbonization technologies are integrated into the system, energy companies are seeing a need for modeling approaches that can better support decisions around reliability, resource planning, and asset investments. — Energy Central, 13d ago

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...“As the EU climate bank, the EIB is committed to building public and private partnerships to support the development of disruptive green energy technologies and to enable these to grow to scale in the short-term,” EIB vice-president Gelsomina Vigliotti said, calling the CO2 Battery “an inspiring example of game-changing technology that we need more of in Europe and worldwide”. — Energy-Storage.News, 3d ago

..."Renewable energy, complemented by favourable market conditions and government policies, is being deployed on a large scale. Renewable technologies are at the centre of energy sector transformations, with deployments carried out along the value chain ... Battery storage offers the flexibility to address the gap between generation and load curves, preventing major grid failures."... — Energy Monitor, 3d ago

Today, here in North America, those same district energy facilities that were built downtown to supply local power are often still connected to the regional power grid at a wholesale level. Downtown district energy providers in cities are evaluating and implementing electrification at scale through investments in large industrial heat pumps, electric to steam or hot water boilers, and leveraging access to renewable energy supplies. Technologies are readily available to convert renewable power to high-temperature heat or steam, enabling hundreds of connected customer buildings to leverage grid-scale renewable power and reducing disruption and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) transition risks at the building level. Moreover, buildings avoid the challenges of managing cost exposure to retail power volatility, which can be exacerbated during periods of extreme temperatures or grid constraints. — POWER Magazine, 3d ago

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The release of these SiC MOSFETs is a pivotal response to the surging market demand for high-performance SiC MOSFETs, primarily in industrial applications, including electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), and inverters for solar energy and energy storage systems (ESS). One of the standout feature is their RDS(on), a critical parameter affecting conduction power losses. Unlike many currently available SiC devices in the market, the company’s innovative process technology ensures industry-leading temperature stability, with RDS(on) values increasing by only 38% over an operating temperature range from 25°C to 175°C. — Electronics For You, 3d ago

A big battery doesn’t need to be one physically large battery sitting behind a razor-wire fence. It can be lots of little batteries (for instance EV car batteries) scattered around the country, all linked together as a virtual battery. At the moment, there aren’t enough EVs on the road, or rather in owners’ garages, to use their batteries as a back-up to the system when the grid goes down but that’s not far away. All the car owner needs is an EV with ‘bidirectional charging’ and some home hardware and software. — Pearls and Irritations, 3d ago

The data is pulled from the customer DERs via the IEEE 2030.5 protocol, a purpose-built communication protocol for managing DERs. This forward-looking protocol was designed to control today’s DERs (and those that may come in the future), and offers visibility and management of behind-the-meter assets like EVs and home solar. As Raglan’s residents plug more EVs into the grid and install PV panels on their roofs, WEL Networks will be able to track the growing number of distributed assets on its grid. With robust abilities to store, process, and analyze vast quantities of data, the cloud is an ideal direction for utilities to turn to when it comes to solving the problem of managing DERs on their grids. — POWER Magazine, 3d ago

Like a number of other countries, in the U.S., policymakers focused on trying to alleviate the problems at the nation’s largest ports and worked with industry to get cargo ships to re-route to less congested ports. In time, however, the back-up destinations overflowed. For example, goods transported from Asia to the U.S. that would have been unloaded in ports in the Los Angeles made their way to Oakland, where the scale of port facilities are far more modest. Like a “Whack-A-Mole” game, that reaction engendered new patterns of congestion in inland shipping routes and warehouses. In addition to generating transport delays, storage fees, and worker layoffs, ships moored offshore increased consumption of fossil fuels, leading to greater greenhouse gas emissions and degradation of the environmental quality and sustainability challenges. — BitcoinEthereumNews.com, 3d ago

In India, the quest for better coal power generation stems from its energy strategy, shaped by an imperative to balance the country’s burgeoning energy demand with environmental considerations. According to the Ministry of Power, coal and lignite comprised 51% of installed capacity but generated more than 70% of its total power in 2022. India is targeting a share of 50% renewables in its power mix by 2030, and it has required 81 coal plants to reduce their power generation by 58 TWh over the next four years. However, it does not plan to announce retirements or repurposing of its 172 grid-connected coal power plants before 2030. Instead, the country’s biggest utilities, like NTPC, suggest a more gradual approach focusing on enhancing efficiency and reducing emissions. — POWER Magazine, 3d ago

...“Bidders who have already commissioned RE Projects/storage projects or are in the process of constructing such projects and have untied capacity may also participate under this RfS. In such case, they will be given the benefit of a longer period of PPA, commensurate to the duration between the actual date of commencement of power supply and the scheduled commencement of supply date (SCSD),” said the tender document. — pv magazine International, 3d ago

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...“Access to clean energy at large scale is becoming a key determinant of a country’s competitiveness and security,” said OPG President & CEO Ken Hartwick,. “Because of our leadership in nuclear generation and supply chains, Ontario and Canada are well-positioned to work with companies from like-minded ally nations to send an important message to the world that a safe, secure, clean global energy system is achievable through nuclear power.”... — neimagazine.com, 3d ago

The ‘H2-PEMFC’ system developed this time is a pure hydrogen model that directly injects hydrogen fuel rather than reforming natural gas, and is not only capable of producing high electrical efficiency of 50-55%, but also can be used as a hydrogen fuel cell of other types. As it operates at lower temperatures, load-following operation that adjusts power generation in response to changes in load is faster. The 1kW/10kW class ‘H2-PEMFC’ system will be applied to Samcheok City’s Hydrogen Town, one of the first hydrogen pilot cities, and demonstrated by 2024, and a 100kW class ‘H2-PEMFC’ system for small-scale distributed power generation is also planned to be developed by 2026. . — FuelCellsWorks, 3d ago

Economic studies show that the financial benefits of restoration are on average 8-10 times greater than the initial investment costs across all types of ecosystems. These include benefits like enhanced food production, carbon sequestration, and storage, as well as improved water quality and cycles. — Climate-KIC, 3d ago

A key finding of the study is the realisation that grid expansion alone is often not enough to bridge the growing gap between energy generation and consumption. Decentralised flexibilities such as the grid-friendly use of electric vehicles (vehicle-to-grid, V2G) can play a decisive role in reducing grid bottlenecks. — em-power.eu, 3d ago

...“The microgrid will support our sustainability journey and those of our customers by allowing us to create and validate new energy solutions and systems," Padrnos said. "From a practical standpoint, it helps us economically through peak shaving and by helping us ensure production in the event of an outage. Even if you're in an area where you don't expect a power outage due to a natural disaster or grid failure, other things could limit power to your facility. Things happen. Our answer was leveraging Trystar's know-how to build a unique microgrid solution to meet our needs."... — Design and Development Today, 3d ago

There are two results from this. The first is that it’s much easier to get big DOE money for small modular nuclear reactors than it is for any other form of generation, although hydrogen for energy plays are giving nuclear a run for its money right now. Gates’ TerraPower and the just-failed NuScale both have received hundreds of millions of free money from the DOE in their lifespans so far. Like the continued efforts from the DOE around the perpetually failing technologies of perovskite solar panels, supercritical CO2 thermal generation and concentrating solar power, the DOE just can’t help continuing to back bad ideas. — CleanTechnica, 3d ago

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Our build out of renewables must therefore be combined with a substantial increase in flexible capacity, such as grid balancing engines and energy storage, which can quickly ramp up and down to support renewable power. — The Engineer, 3d ago

The mood at the conference therefore emphasized the shift away from an isolated view of solar energy or other renewable energy sources as pure generation technologies towards an electrified, decentralized, and digitalized energy system. The Forum Solar PLUS discussed how a functional electricity market should be designed with this in mind and what contributions storage devices and e-mobility can make, both as business models and to stabilize the system. — intersolar.de, 3d ago

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A flow battery is an electrochemical battery that can store hundreds of megawatt-hours of energy—enough to keep thousands of homes running for many hours on a single charge. This battery works by having two tanks of liquid electrolytes, it “employs reduction (a gain of electrons) and oxidation (a loss of electrons) reactions as electrons are transferred in the electrolyte. Energy is stored in the electrolyte, which flows through the battery during charge and discharge.” Furthermore, because of their design, these batteries have low costs and a higher longevity than regular batteries. These batteries, however, produce a large amount of waste that doesn’t break down over time, so this problem needs to be addressed before large-scale production of these batteries should be completed. Flow batteries are an emerging technology that, while not perfect, could provide more reliable long-term storage for smaller grids nationwide. — American Security Project, 14d ago

..."Up until maybe three to five years ago grid-scale solar was heavily influenced by state renewable targets while wind projects, thanks to the production tax credit, were able be profitable simply by building on cheap land in windy regions which is abundant in the US, S&P Global renewable energy analyst Adam Wilson said. "Solar is now in a similar situation thanks to the long-term extension of the investment tax credit and declining costs of panels, so it's less dependent on state level support and more on regional solar resources and land costs."... — spglobal.com, 12d ago

..."Strata will transform non-dispatchable clean energy into carbon-free alternatives for the modern industrial economy. Our structured power products and merchant BESS development track record underpin our differentiated approach to serving large loads which require hourly matched renewable energy supply," said Mike Grunow, EVP & General Manager, P2X, Strata Clean Energy. "For the past 12 months, we have been actively siting projects in ideal locations for logistics, water rights, permitting, energy cost, and grid interconnection. Our team is quickly advancing site engineering with Tier 1 partners, and we are accelerating talks with long-term buyers of the low-carbon intensity commodities. We are going to make this a reality." Strata's initial projects will produce ammonia derived from renewable energy, while future projects will focus on alternative e-fuels that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions where no other alternative exists. As a 1:1 replacement for natural-gas-derived ammonia, low-carbon-intensity ammonia can be the workhorse of the zero-carbon economy as it lowers the shipment cost of green hydrogen by a factor of 30. "For the past 15 years, Strata has been instrumental in bringing over 270 utility-scale solar and storage projects online," commented Markus Wilhelm, Strata's CEO. "In the coming decade, regional grids will be loaded with unscheduled wind and solar. Converting a fraction of this generation into zero-carbon, alternative fuels is the next step in the global energy transition to a net-zero future." In the fourth quarter of 2022, Strata P2X began recruiting a dedicated team of experts from the petrochemical and utility sectors to play critical roles in advancing the company's ambitious goals. Among the new hires is KJ Plank, Chief Innovation Officer, who is building out the technology, engineering, energy, and procurement teams within P2X at Strata. For more information about Strata and its innovative projects, please visit: https://www.stratacleanenergy.com/power-to-x About Strata Clean Energy Strata Clean Energy accelerates the clean energy transition by providing pioneering projects with industry-leading quality. Strata is a vertically integrated Solar, Storage, and Power-to-X project development, EPC, and O&M company. With over 270 solar and storage projects completed, the company has been instrumental in the development and construction of 3,000 megawatts (MW) of solar energy and 3,200 megawatt hours (MWh) of utility-scale energy storage. Strata's current development pipeline has 8,400 MW of solar capacity and 31,800 MWh of storage. ### Media Contact Wendy Prabhu Mercom Communications +1-512-215-4452 strata@mercomcapital.com... — altenergymag.com, 6d ago

The 68.8 MW/275.2 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Stanton, California, one of the largest energy storage systems in Southern California, has commenced full-scale operations. The Stanton system is providing clean power and improved grid resiliency in Southern California Edison Southwest LA region by directly supporting and providing power for a high-demand load center. The BESS is located nearby the 98 MW SERC Hybrid Gas Turbine Project in Stanton, California, and in addition to increasing the resiliency of the local electrical grid, the BESS reduces the overall carbon intensity of the local grid. Despite being located on a site with limited flexibility, construction of the BESS was completed in under five months, saw zero workplace injuries, and achieved maximum power output in record time. Testing conducted in July 2023 during a record-breaking heatwave met or exceeded expectations and technical performance commitments. The BESS is now being operated at full capacity and with continued high performance by Wellhead, one of the most experienced developers and operators of innovative energy generation and storage facilities in California. Wellhead and W Power served as the developers for the project, and Energy Vault served as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor and system integrator, which was built with the Energy Vault's proprietary X-Vault integration platform and Vault-OS Energy Management System to control, manage and optimize the BESS operations. "The Energy Vault team designed and deployed the optimal energy storage solution for our Stanton site," said Hal Dittmer, Chief Executive Officer, Wellhead. "Only a few days after mechanical completion the system delivered full power to the grid validating the quality of the design and execution. Energy Vault did an excellent job of providing a solution that met both the challenging energy density requirements and the equipment delivery time frames to enable the project to go forward. We are a satisfied customer, and we appreciate Energy Vault's expertise, creative thinking and collaborative partnership in bringing this project to fruition." "The completion of the Stanton Battery Energy Storage System under such a compressed timeline and challenging site conditions, establishes a new benchmark in the energy storage industry since the 2016 Aliso Canyon emergency. The highly collaborative approach with Wellhead and W Power has exploited the full potential of our X-Vault integration platform and made possible to deliver on time and on budget a sophisticated HW/SW energy storage system that maximizes energy density and performances," said Robert Piconi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Energy Vault. "I would like to thank Hal Dittmer and the Wellhead and W Power teams, who have been excellent partners throughout the process, beginning with the system concept and design through construction, completion and commencement of full-scale commercial operations. Special thanks to the team at Energy Vault that overcame many challenges and worked collaboratively with Wellhead to deliver something that has already made an impact to the local community and to our carbon neutrality goals as a nation., We are proud to turn the system over to Wellhead to provide clean energy and grid resiliency for the community for many years to come." To request an invite to the December 6th ribbon cutting ceremony, please contact: media@energyvault.com About Energy Vault Energy Vault® develops and deploys utility-scale energy storage solutions designed to transform the world's approach to sustainable energy storage. The Company's comprehensive offerings include proprietary gravity-based storage, battery storage, and green hydrogen energy storage technologies. Each storage solution is supported by the Company's hardware technology-agnostic energy management system software and integration platform. Unique to the industry, Energy Vault's innovative technology portfolio delivers customized short-and-long-duration energy storage solutions to help utilities, independent power producers, and large industrial energy users significantly reduce levelized energy costs while maintaining power reliability. Utilizing eco-friendly materials with the ability to integrate waste materials for beneficial reuse, Energy Vault's EVx™ gravity-based energy storage technology is facilitating the shift to a circular economy while accelerating the global clean energy transition for its customers. Please visit www.energyvault.com for more information. About Wellhead Wellhead, the oldest California based independent power producer, is a privately held developer, constructor and operator of innovative energy generation and energy storage facilities. Since 1982 Wellhead has developed and operated in excess of 500MW of power generation facilities in California and afield. Wellhead is an expert in natural gas generation, solar and storage. In 2016, Wellhead designed and brought to market their award-winning Hybrid Electric Gas Turbine (EGT®) solution. About W Power W Power is a California certified woman-and-minority owned business enterprise ("WMBE") focused on doing business in California's energy industry. We have been in business since 2011 and completed our first project in Delano, California in early 2013 and the SERC Hybrid project in Stanton, California in 2020. The Delano, SERC Hybrid and SBES facilities are the largest woman-owned energy projects in California. — altenergymag.com, 27d ago

One of the common myths about electric vehicle batteries is that they are hard to recycle when they are no longer being used or can’t be used in a vehicle. This notion is not true, and to the contrary, some former electric vehicle batteries are being used for stationary energy storage projects. Having a second life after EV use extends the utility of such batteries, meaning they can serve two purposes and not just one. — CleanTechnica, 20d ago

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The rooftop wind energy market is a dynamic sector incorporating various technologies aimed at harnessing wind energy on a smaller scale, specifically at the building level. In contrast to conventional wind farms, rooftop wind turbines present a decentralized and adaptable solution, ideal for urban settings constrained by limited space. The market's expansion is driven by a convergence of factors, such as continual technological innovations enhancing efficiency, increasing global awareness of environmental issues, and the implementation of favorable government policies. These turbines not only contribute to sustainable energy generation but also exemplify a shift towards distributed energy systems, catering to the specific needs and constraints of urban landscapes. — altenergymag.com, 18d ago

As renewables grow, buildings and utility grids will need a way to store excess energy from peak generation hours to use during peak demand. While batteries are the most recognizable solution, they have several drawbacks. Thermal storage is an ideal alternative in many cases. — POWER Magazine, 12d ago

Nomura Securities International, Inc. ("Nomura") led the financing, acting as Sole Coordinating Lead Arranger, Bookrunner, and Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC as Administrative Agent, with First Citizens Bank and ING Capital as Joint Lead Arrangers alongside five other participant banks. Notably, this loan adheres to a Green Financing Framework in accordance with the 2023 Loan Syndications and Trading Association ("LSTA") Green Loan Principles, demonstrating Strata's steadfast commitment to environmental responsibility. Nomura and ING Capital acted as Green Structuring Agents. The proceeds of the loan will support the development, construction, and operation of Strata's upcoming renewable energy, energy storage, and Power to X projects. This facility also provides working capital for Strata's growing EPC and O&M divisions, both of which have played a pivotal role in the Company's 15-year history of high-quality execution for its own Independent Power Producer (IPP) and third-party customers. "This facility strengthens Strata's liquidity position and enables us to drive forward with groundbreaking and economically viable renewable initiatives in markets nationwide," said Alice Heathcote, CFO of Strata Clean Energy. "The support of our financial partners is instrumental in propelling us forward as a leading fully-integrated cleantech platform, offering a comprehensive one-stop solution for development through construction, with an unwavering commitment to quality." "Nomura is pleased to leverage its global intellectual and financial capital in providing a tailored financing solution and liquidity to Strata as it expands its operational fleet and accelerates the commercialization of its development pipeline," said Vinod Mukani, Global Head of Nomura's Infrastructure & Power Business . "As a leader in the utility scale projects with clear clean energy goals, Strata is an ideal client for Nomura, and we are excited to continue to support their growth efforts." "We are pleased to develop creative solutions for our clients, particularly those like Strata who have an experienced and talented team. We are proud to be supporting Strata on this breakthrough transaction by delivering unique financing solutions, and we look forward to continuing to support the Strata team's continued growth in the clean energy sector," added Alain Halimi, Managing Director, Nomura. Nixon Peabody and Norton Rose Fulbright acted as Borrower's and Lenders' counsel respectively. About Strata Clean Energy Strata Clean Energy, LLC, and its affiliates (collectively Strata) accelerates the clean energy transition by providing pioneering projects with industry-leading quality. Strata is a vertically integrated Solar, Storage and Power-to-X project development, EPC and O&M company. With a focus on the utility market, and over 270 solar and storage projects completed, the company has been instrumental in the development and construction of 3,000 megawatts (MW) of solar energy and 3,200 megawatt hours (MWh) of utility-scale energy storage. Strata's current development pipeline has 8,400 MW of solar capacity, and 31,800 MWh of storage. Learn more about our company by visiting our website at http://www.stratacleanenergy.com. — altenergymag.com, 28d ago

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Artificial intelligence (AI) and cleantech adoption are largely considered to be one-and-the-same these days. AI is compressing and analyzing the massive amounts of data that the cleantech industry produces. It can help optimize solar and wind farms, simulate climate and weather, enhance power grid reliability and resilience, and advance carbon capture and power fusion breakthroughs. Its original prophecy to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and speed up R&D has been proven. However, ethical AI concerns do haunt the cleantech industry. — CleanTechnica, 4d ago

Damien Eyriès, CEO of Rely, noted: “Rely exists to bridge the green electron—molecule gap. We are dedicated to building solutions making green hydrogen and Power-to-X production at scale, accessible, certain, safe and affordable. Specifically, we are targeting an important reduction in the levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH). Rely enters the market at the right moment and we are looking forward to presenting our integrated solutions in detail soon.”... — Offshore Energy, 4d ago

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..."Stationary energy storage customers want easily scalable battery architecture, straightforward installation, and a high-density solution that takes up a minimal footprint," said Randall Selesky, CRO, EnerVenue. "The EnerVenue Energy Rack addresses these market needs head-on, offering a pre-engineered and assembled design that maximizes energy density while reducing integration and onsite installation labor costs. Our customers get complete flexibility to install and connect as many fully assembled Energy Racks as their energy storage use cases require—simple as that. We're looking forward to the accelerated pace at which customers will be able to implement new energy storage operations and scale existing installations with our stackable rack units." The EnerVenue Energy Rack includes EnerVenue's next-generation ESV battery technology, custom Battery Management System (BMS) hardware, and all wiring and connections required for fast and simple integration into customized containers or buildings. Energy Racks feature an optimized rack size for use in both 1000 VDC and 1500 VDC systems and can be safely deployed within indoor structures or outdoor-rated enclosures. Leveraging racks designed and engineered specifically for EnerVenue ESVs—with the vessels already installed and all battery management system equipment included—enables customers to implement renewable energy storage installations with unprecedented speed and simplicity. This new solution offers remarkable scalability, with EnerVenue Energy Racks serving as interlocking modules that can be quickly connected inline or stacked up to three levels high. Whereas alternative lithium-ion solutions for stationary storage applications cannot achieve the same form factor due to safety concerns, EnerVenue's metal-hydrogen ESV technology comes with none of li-ion's thermal runaway risk. EnerVenue Energy Racks are also serviceable at a component level, delivering longevity with low maintenance costs. Integrators can connect EnerVenue Energy Racks in their warehouse environments to create an "Energy Venue"—scaling into the MWh range easily and with complete safety. The ESVs within the EnerVenue Energy Racks offer the industry's most durable, safe, and versatile battery. ESVs can cycle up to three times per day without rest, feature a 30-year/30,000 cycle expected lifetime, and 2- to 12-hour discharge rates, enabling unique applications and business models for developers, integrators, and owners. The Energy Rack units take this revolutionary technology to the next level, offering the easiest, safest, and most financially secure solution for C&I and grid-scale energy storage. — altenergymag.com, 4d ago

For our "One Earth," we introduced ambitious and inclusive aims to create urgent, lasting and equitable change. The declaration’s "Green Development Pact" addresses the challenges of choosing between combating hunger and protecting the planet, by outlining a comprehensive road map where employment and ecosystems are complimentary, consumption is climate-conscious and production is planet-friendly. In tandem, the G-20 Declaration calls for an ambitious tripling of global renewable energy capacity by 2030. Coupled with the establishment of the Global Biofuels Alliance and a concerted push for green hydrogen, the G-20’s ambitions to build a cleaner, greener world are undeniable. This has always been India’s ethos, and through Lifestyles for Sustainable Development (LiFE), the world can benefit from our age-old sustainable traditions. — Daily Sabah, 4d ago

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Nomura Securities International, Inc. ("Nomura") led the financing, acting as Sole Coordinating Lead Arranger, Bookrunner, and Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC as Administrative Agent, with First Citizens Bank and ING Capital as Joint Lead Arrangers alongside five other participant banks. Notably, this loan adheres to a Green Financing Framework in accordance with the 2023 Loan Syndications and Trading Association ("LSTA") Green Loan Principles, demonstrating Strata's steadfast commitment to environmental responsibility. Nomura and ING Capital acted as Green Structuring Agents. The proceeds of the loan will support the development, construction, and operation of Strata's upcoming renewable energy, energy storage, and Power to X projects. This facility also provides working capital for Strata's growing EPC and O&M divisions, both of which have played a pivotal role in the Company's 15-year history of high-quality execution for its own Independent Power Producer (IPP) and third-party customers. "This facility strengthens Strata's liquidity position and enables us to drive forward with groundbreaking and economically viable renewable initiatives in markets nationwide," said Alice Heathcote, CFO of Strata Clean Energy. "The support of our financial partners is instrumental in propelling us forward as a leading fully-integrated cleantech platform, offering a comprehensive one-stop solution for development through construction, with an unwavering commitment to quality." "Nomura is pleased to leverage its global intellectual and financial capital in providing a tailored financing solution and liquidity to Strata as it expands its operational fleet and accelerates the commercialization of its development pipeline," said Vinod Mukani, Global Head of Nomura's Infrastructure & Power Business . "As a leader in the utility scale projects with clear clean energy goals, Strata is an ideal client for Nomura, and we are excited to continue to support their growth efforts." "We are pleased to develop creative solutions for our clients, particularly those like Strata who have an experienced and talented team. We are proud to be supporting Strata on this breakthrough transaction by delivering unique financing solutions, and we look forward to continuing to support the Strata team's continued growth in the clean energy sector," added Alain Halimi, Managing Director, Nomura. Nixon Peabody and Norton Rose Fulbright acted as Borrower's and Lenders' counsel respectively. About Strata Clean Energy Strata Clean Energy, LLC, and its affiliates (collectively Strata) accelerates the clean energy transition by providing pioneering projects with industry-leading quality. Strata is a vertically integrated Solar, Storage and Power-to-X project development, EPC and O&M company. With a focus on the utility market, and over 270 solar and storage projects completed, the company has been instrumental in the development and construction of 3,000 megawatts (MW) of solar energy and 3,200 megawatt hours (MWh) of utility-scale energy storage. Strata's current development pipeline has 8,400 MW of solar capacity, and 31,800 MWh of storage. Learn more about our company by visiting our website at http://www.stratacleanenergy.com. ### Media Contacts Wendy Prabhu Mercom Communications tel: (+1) 512.215.4452 strata@mercomcapital.com... — altenergymag.com, 6d ago

Chairman of China Tianying, Mr. Yan Shengjun, stated, "Energy Vault's innovative gravity energy storage technology is seeing strong demand in China because of the long life of these assets and the significant local economic content that helps meeting the state-mandated energy storage requirements accompanying the rapid growth of China's renewable energy deployments. As we commission the first 100MWh system in Rudong, which we have optimized for the China market requirements, we are pleased to be quickly expanding this groundbreaking technology that will enable intermittent wind and solar power generation to more readily replace other fossil fuel-based generation and thus help accelerate China's clean energy transition and achievement of its net carbon neutral goals." With the 100 MWh EVx GESS in Rudong and the 2 GWh EVx GESS in Tong Liao, Inner Mongolia, the following recently signed agreements by CNTY bring total existing and planned EVx deployments in China to seven, totaling 3.26 GWh, all of which include a 5% project royalty. Agreement with Hebei provincial government to build a 100 MWh EVx GESS in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province Agreement with Jiangsu provincial government to build a 100 MWh EVx GESS in Suzhou, Shanxi Province Agreement with Gansu provincial government to build a 200 MWh EVx GESS in Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province Agreement with Jilin provincial government to build a 660 MWh EVx GESS in Songyuan, Jilin Province Agreement with Xinjiang government to build a 100 MWh EVx GESS in Yining, Xinjiang Province China's energy policies require renewable energy plants to integrate storage of 20% of their nameplate generation capacity, with at least a 2-4-hour duration. Most recently, this has been satisfied with lithium-ion battery technology to complement the significant installed base of pumped hydroelectric storage in China. Similar to pumped hydro, Energy Vault's GESS technology enables a much longer technical life and thus a lower Levelized Cost of Storage over time while providing broader project scalability, higher round-trip efficiency, and safety benefits versus existing technologies. In addition, and unique to Energy Vault, the large 25 ton blocks mobile masses that are the basis of the storage medium are constructed with local soil, avoiding carbon intensive concrete, but can also be constructed with various waste materials like coal ash, concrete debris, mining tailings and other waste sludge materials otherwise destined for landfills. As one of the leaders in China in waste remediation and environmental services, China Tianying's partnership with Energy Vault brings many "circular economic" synergies, which are being exploited for the local market development as the public announcements of these additional projects demonstrate. As previously announced, commissioning of the recently constructed 25 MW/100 MWh EVx GESS in Rudong, China started in June as planned. The EVx structure is fully built with the formal "capping ceremony" having taken place at the site in Rudong in September 2023 concurrent with commencement of the formal process for state grid interconnection. Construction of a 4-kilometer 35 kV Overhead Power Line to the existing Remote End Substation that serves the adjacent wind farm has also been completed as the remaining mechanical and software commissioning activities progress as expected. Pending the final state grid interconnection and homologation formal processes, Energy Vault's EVx will be the world's first commercial, utility scale non-pumped hydro gravity energy storage system. Also as previously announced, CNTY is deploying a 2 GWh EVx system for the initial zero carbon industrial parks in Tong Liao, Inner Mongolia. "CNTY's recently signed agreements reflect the strong and growing market adoption of our gravity energy storage technology, which will help firm up China's growing renewable energy capacity to better meet the energy demand growth that continues at a high pace in China," said Robert Piconi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Energy Vault. "With the first EVx™ system coming online soon in Rudong, five new EVx deployments announced today, and seven total deployments of 3.26 GWh within the first 18 months of our partnership, I would say we are off to a good start. I commend Chairman Yan and the broader China Tianying organization for their courage, fortitude, and leadership they are demonstrating in executing this project through two COVID-related shutdowns in the first year while driving rapid local project development that will assist China and the world more broadly in our collective drive to net carbon neutral." About Energy Vault Energy Vault® develops and deploys utility-scale energy storage solutions designed to transform the world's approach to sustainable energy storage. The Company's comprehensive offerings include proprietary gravity-based storage, battery storage, and green hydrogen energy storage technologies. Each storage solution is supported by the Company's hardware technology-agnostic energy management system software and integration platform. Unique to the industry, Energy Vault's innovative technology portfolio delivers customized short-and-long-duration energy storage solutions to help utilities, independent power producers, and large industrial energy users significantly reduce levelized energy costs while maintaining power reliability. Utilizing eco-friendly materials with the ability to integrate waste materials for beneficial reuse, Energy Vault's EVx™ gravity-based energy storage technology is facilitating the shift to a circular economy while accelerating the global clean energy transition for its customers. Please visit www.energyvault.com for more information. — altenergymag.com, 28d ago

Orion’s design incorporates advanced technology to ensure the safety and efficiency of long-duration, deep-space missions. The capsule is equipped with life support systems, large storage areas for crew and supplies, and state-of-the-art navigation systems. Its robust construction enables it to withstand the harsh conditions of space, including extreme temperatures and radiation. — Earth.com, 13d ago

...1. Funding - Net Zero Research: Arup, Energy Systems Catapult and Electron, have secured funding from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. The funding will be used to study "the possibility of creating a technical process and a defined set of open protocols to enable distributed energy resources (DER) to better provide large-scale electricity system flexibility through smart, accessible technologies and markets."... — Sustainable Tech Partner for Green IT Service Providers, 6d ago

These new bills provide three key changes that will give developers a much needed reprieve from the permitting obstacles at the local level: (1) the MPSC will have authority over wind projects generating more than 100 megawatts, and solar and battery storage projects generating more than 50 megawatts (unless a local municipality adopts an ordinance that is not more restrictive than HB 5120’s mandates and timely approves compliant applications); (2) local municipalities will not be able to enact moratoria to stall renewable energy projects; and (3) Section 7 of HB 5121 (which is tie-barred to HB 5120) allows projects already approved by a municipality between 2021 and the Bill’s enactment to be a nonconforming use that is grandfathered in, so long as a developer has spent a certain amount of money on the project’s construction costs, or obtains “substantial construction.” This last development serves as a backstop for developers that have already put money into an approved project and a municipality seeks to subsequently amend its zoning ordinance. — natlawreview.com, 17d ago

Energy Dome claims its technology is safe, scalable and easy to deploy, as well as being cheaper than lithium-ion or pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) technologies. In an interview earlier this year, SVP of strategy, corporate development and investor relations Ben Potter told Energy-Storage.news the technology’s sweet spot is for long-duration energy storage (LDES) applications of between 8-24 hours. — Energy-Storage.News, 25d ago

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A total of $3.5 billion will flow to 58 projects selected in 44 different states for funding. All the named projects are designed to make energy infrastructure climate-proof. Anticipated results include expanding clean energy suppliers, microgrid investments, and significantly increasing gigawatts of renewable energy capacity. Hardening power grids against extreme weather is also a significant priority, along with installing battery redundancy and backup generation capacity throughout the country. The plan is to ensure Americans have electricity during major weather events. It is important to note that receiving funding requires matching funds from the public or private sector. The justification for that requirement is that $3.5 billion in federal funding is expected to mobilize an overall $8 billion for the energy infrastructure investment. — altenergymag.com, 4d ago

Whilst it is widely assumed that energy storage, or batteries as they are commonly known play an integral role in climate change either through integration in renewable energy, electric vehicles or the optimisation of grid energy, we are now faced with several critical dilemmas. This includes not just how environmentally sustainable some of these technologies such as lithium ion could possibly be, but also whether we have enough natural resources to accommodate the demand that is being projected by experts. — gulfnews.com, 4d ago

This commitment to renewable energy not only contributes to a cleaner and more sustainable future but also signifies Genesis Energy’s investment in regional New Zealand. The company’s transition to renewables will create new job opportunities and support the local economy. Furthermore, Genesis Energy plans to optimize its existing generation assets, develop additional renewable projects, and invest in grid scale firming and flexible generation to drive the success of its renewable energy strategy. — EnergyPortal.eu, 4d ago

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Energy Storage Systems are essential to stabilise the grid with increased onboarding of renewable generation, and annual deployment is forecast to increase 6-fold by 2030. This demo is a complete BMS system for Li-ion battery Energy Storage that highlights ADI's highest accuracy BMS, most robust isolated communications and MCU hardware and software. — electronicspecifier.com, 4d ago

To better understand how a carbon price benefits efficiency program potential, ICF’s Flexible Load Management team selected three of its recent energy efficiency potential forecast studies for utilities and quantified the impact of carbon prices on the energy efficiency economic and achievable potential. To do so, we developed separate forecast scenarios with and without carbon price for the three selected utilities: a gas utility in Canada and two U.S. utilities, one dual fuel provider in the Midwest and an electricity provider in the Southeast. — ICF, 4d ago

Lowering the cost of capital in emerging and developing economies stands as a pivotal factor in facilitating the global energy transition. Local governments and international stakeholders (development finance institutions in particular) have an important role to play to help improve sector regulation, accelerate transmission investments and improve the creditworthiness of off-takers. By reducing the cost of capital, these economies can attract more investment and accelerate the implementation of clean energy projects at a larger scale. This reduction not only stimulates economic growth but also enhances energy security, reduces carbon emissions, and fosters technological innovation. — IEA, 4d ago

DESTEN’s LFP cell is poised to change the face of electrified mobility and energy storage, reducing charging times for electric vehicles and enabling grids to access short-duration storage at a low cost/kWh with enhanced safety, as yet unavailable with NMC-based compositions. — Electrical Engineering News and Products, 4d ago

The argument for a converged FAN is compelling. It not only supports smart grid applications—it will significantly reduce operating expenses by consolidating multiple legacy FANs into one. At a time when cybersecurity is a clear concern for utility executives, the converged FAN also offers strong symmetric key encryption to protect against cyber threats. As renewables take on greater and greater importance, converged FANs offer an integral communication platform for grid modernization strategies to meet net zero, maximize grid reliability, ensure public safety, and more. — POWER Magazine, 4d ago

Achakulwisut noted that even though the majority of modeled climate mitigation scenarios from the latest IPCC report assume that large amounts of CCS and CDR facilities can be deployed successfully, there is little evidence to back this assumption. In fact, annual capacity from operating CCS projects resulting in dedicated storage currently amounts to less than 0.1 percent of global annual carbon dioxide emissions, she said. When it comes to reducing overall global carbon emissions, carbon management is not making a dent. — CleanTechnica, 4d ago

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Although the results are indeed promising, the researchers acknowledge they still have much work to do before the full realization of systems capable of the storage efficiency and interaction between light and matter that will allow erbium-based systems that are ideal for use in high-performance quantum technologies, and can support large-scale quantum networks. — The Debrief, 4d ago

However, achieving this scale of deployment will be enormously challenging, requiring strong, long-term policy support, and commitment of very large-scale physical and financial resources. Reaching Gigatonne scale is likely to require cumulative funding globally into the trillions of U.S. dollars. As part of this, a Gigatonne of DACCS will need 1400-4200 TWh p.a. of low carbon energy, which compares with U.S. utility scale power generation of 4240 TWh in 2022, and enough geological storage capacity to accommodate an amount of CO2 more than an order of magnitude greater than is captured each year for storage at present. — Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, 4d ago

In November, TECO 2030 successfully injected its 400kW fuel cell system with hydrogen and created emission free hydrogen-electric power. A big milestone for the TECO 2030 development team who has been working on the achievement for the past three years. The innovative fuel cell system is an advanced clean energy generation system. The attributes of the modular 400kW fuel cell system include industry leading energy efficiency, inherent safety concept, leading weight/size dimensions and component design, lifetime, and rapid dynamic load response. — hellenicshippingnews.com, 4d ago

An inclusive energy transition that delivers tangible benefits to marginalized groups and addresses their concerns can result in more local support for renewable energy projects. This can lower project risks and delays, increase access to skilled workers and land, and improve project bankability. It enables project developers to capitalize on traditional knowledge and local expertise to drive the transition. Furthermore, empowering marginalized groups is essential to creating green jobs, fostering economic independence, protecting rights, and contributing to community well-being and sustainability. — climatelinks.org, 4d ago

In the electronics sector, these nanosheets serve as a potent barrier against oxygen, which can degrade sensitive components. This attribute could help in substantially extending the functional lifespan of electronic devices. In terms of energy storage, the dielectric properties of the nanosheets could lead to more efficient capacitors, an essential component for both energy storage and computing applications. Their ability to filter out volatile organic compounds also indicates a strong potential for usage in health and safety equipment, like enhanced protective face masks, which could help in improving air quality and protecting against hazardous environmental elements. — electronicspecifier.com, 4d ago

The discrepancy in the development of EVs and its charging infrastructure is being recognized across Europe. V2G (vehicle to grid) applications are also evolving at a great pace. The fundamental issues being considered, thus, revolve around where to charge the EVs, who will build the charging infrastructure, and whether electricity grids or fast- or ultra-fast charging network will be ready for the envisioned EV growth. — leadventgrp.com, 4d ago

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Gregory Dewerpe, founder and CIO at Europe’s largest built world VC firm A/O, is positive about the summit’s potential for accelerating climate tech investment in carbon capture, removal and storage technologies in oil-based economies such as those in the Middle East. As a built world investor, Dewerpe says he’s all too aware of the fundamental role developing economies will play in the energy transition. While 90% of Europe’s existing building stock will stand in 2050, as much as 80% of Africa’s building stock is yet to be built. “Incentivising the low carbon construction and operation of real estate and infrastructure today will be critical for preventing carbon lock in later down the line,” says Dewerpe. — Verdict, 5d ago

The memories developed by Jiang, Xue et al. are based on yttrium orthosilicate (Y2SiO5) crystals doped with ions of the rare-earth element erbium. These ions have optical properties that are almost perfect for use in existing fiber networks, matching the wavelength of around 1.5 μm. The suitability of erbium ions for quantum storage has been known for some years, and the fact that they are embedded in a crystal makes them particularly attractive with a view to large-scale applications. However, practical implementations of erbium-ion-based quantum memories proved relatively inefficient so far, hindering further progress towards quantum repeaters. — SciTechDaily, 5d ago

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Batteries are a critical part of the transition to a clean energy economy. This transition is lowering energy costs to American families and businesses and reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Batteries are also critical to national competitiveness–for grid storage, for the resilience of homes and businesses, and for electrification of the transportation sector. With the demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and stationary storage alone projected to increase the size of the lithium battery market by five- to ten-fold by the end of the decade, it is essential that the United States invests in the capacity to accelerate the development of a resilient supply chain for high-capacity batteries, including non-lithium batteries. — CleanTechnica, 18d ago

Frankly, I find it surprising that we’re already at this stage! It feels like only yesterday that we started covering large battery energy storage projects. And that’s why people like JB Straubel are so important to this world. The EV revolution was barely getting rolling when he left Tesla in order to focus on Redwood Materials and battery recycling. At the time, it seemed quite early for someone so valuable to Tesla and the EV transition to jump into this field. Now, though, projects like this — as well as recycling of EV batteries — are the frontier of the cleantech industry, and we need intelligent, practical, sustainably minded people like Straubel leading the way. — CleanTechnica, 26d ago

In fact economics says people will make money supply power to others from solar, CHP, CSP, small wind, battery, EVs with V2G, will in 10 to15 yrs, become the majority of on demand power and storage simply because so many of them. — CleanTechnica, 16d ago

Shifted’s Grid Maestro DERMS specializes in smart management of household energy sources, such as water heaters, thermostats, pool pumps, electric vehicle chargers, and smart appliances. Swell’s GridAMP platform focuses on smart management and dispatch of solar and energy storage assets. Combining these capabilities is expected to streamline energy management and overall optimize system performance across entire smart, electrified homes, the companies said. — Environment+Energy Leader, 26d ago

The Cuyama hybrid facility, along with the hybrid facility in Lancaster, are the first large-scale storage facilities using EV battery packs deployed in a plug-and-play fashion, that sell power and grid services directly into the grid, Freeman Hall, CEO of B2U Storage Solutions, said in an email. — Utility Dive, 20d ago

Funded through the Flexibility Markets Unlocked Programme, the study aims to evaluate the possibility of creating a technical process and a defined set of open protocols to enable distributed energy resources (DER) to provide large-scale electricity system flexibility through smart, accessible technologies and markets. — The Engineer, 6d ago

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...“The realisation, which was like a light bulb moment, was that we have almost transitioned to renewables for electricity from governments, private businesses, hospitality and tourism, education and institutions, healthcare, and this is to name a few. It is evident that solar power will become cheaper than coal, and the rapid advancements in lithium-ion technology indicate that energy storage will become more affordable. This led me to wonder if we could extend the principles of renewables to address a different resource,” Friesen adds. — The Better India, 5d ago

By implementing existing and affordable technologies such as topology optimization and dynamic line ratings, transmission capacity can be increased by 30-40% and 20%, respectively. This would significantly enhance grid resilience, flexibility and efficiency. In addition, robust energy storage solutions could manage demand spikes during heat waves and cold snaps. — OilPrice.com, 5d ago

Understand that transformation barriers that impede green investments lie within infrastructure and human capital. Countries with poor electricity infrastructure that rely on fossil fuels, for instance, make investors wary they can handle more variable energy sources like solar or wind power. Moreover, there needs to be a concerted effort to develop more skilled labor to effectively install, maintain, and replace green energy equipment. A successfully coordinated employment plan could benefit investors and the planet, as well as workers—Deloitte’s Work toward net-zero report found that 300 million additional Green Collar jobs can be created by 2050 if appropriate action is taken. — GlobalFinTechSeries, 5d ago

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...0:07Skip to 0 minutes and 7 seconds Jon Lovett: Microgrids could be the key to sustainable energy access globally because they are flexible, efficient, reliable and incorporate renewable energy sources. In this course, you will explore microgrids, learn about the different approaches to electrification globally, consider off grid innovations and look into how this technology could be utilised to develop sustainable energy solutions in a wide range of communities. You’ll look at the planning and technical design of microgrids, and explore the socioeconomic impact of their adoption through case studies from around the world. You’ll also learn about different modelling tools and how a range of design approaches work in practice. You’ll then apply the knowledge you’ve acquired by completing a feasibility study for selecting and designing your own microgrid. — FutureLearn, 5d ago

Transformation of the energy sector requires global systemic change that combines all necessary changes at a local, regional, and national level. A rapid energy transformation is not without impacts on natural resources and local communities but it’s far less harmful than continuing down our current path of powering our world primarily with fossil fuels. We need to shift to an energy system that considers the costs and benefits to nature in all phases of planning, design, development, and decision-making. — World Wildlife Fund, 5d ago

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While these documents are not universally required by states or local governments, leading manufacturers and project developers should go above and beyond minimum requirements by developing four core documents for every storage project they deploy. Fires at energy storage facilities are rare events, but the industry must have four distinct plans in place for dealing with them. — Utility Dive, 21d ago

...“Solar and storage companies have announced over $100 billion of investments since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was enacted, but this economic growth can’t materialize without clear rules for each provision in the law. Today’s proposal provides more clarity and will help to drive clean energy deployment in the United States. — SEIA, 17d ago

Corre Energy, a leader in the design, development and commercialisation of long duration energy storage (LDES), and Siemens Energy, have launched a global collaboration for the deployment of multiday CAES. This agreement facilitates and accelerates Corre Energy's international roll-out of integrated CAES and renewable energy infrastructure projects that support the global energy transition. Corre Energy is already active in North America and plans to use Siemens Energy's CAES technology for a 280-megawatt CAES project in West Texas. — altenergymag.com, 28d ago

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