Energy storage will soon replace peaker plants
Dive Brief: Energy storage options will be competitive or cheaper than the majority of simple cycle combustion turbine (CT) peaking plants by 2018, according to new research which predicts advances in battery technology are about…
North America driving grid-scale energy storage
Government funding, subsidies, and regulatory reforms continue to drive the growth of the market for grid-scale energy storage systems, according to Navigant Research. In fact, 91 new grid-scale energy storage systems, representing a total capacity…
Stashing Energy in Underwater Bags
Submerged bags of air could turn wind and solar power into round-the-clock resources Photo: Keith Thompson/Thin Red Line Aerospace In the Bag: Energy bags like this 5-meter-diameter one, from Thin Red Line Aerospace, of Canada,…
Energy storage being driven by transportation and renewables
Energy storage, driven largely by electronics and plug-in vehicles, will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8 percent to $50 billion in 2020 — with dramatic shifts coming from the transportation industry…
The Rise of the Personal Power Plant
Smart and agile power systems will let every home and business generate, store, and share electricity Photo: Adam Voorhes; Prop Stylist: Robin Finlay At first glance, downtown Fort Collins, Colorado, looks like a sweet anachronism….
Standardization harmonization – tackling challenges in energy storage
Energy storage is the key technology for unleashing the full potential of microgrids, the smart grid, and renewable energy sources. The energy storage systems industry has a market poised for substantial growth and multi-billion dollar…
Advances in grid-tied energy storage
Markets for energy storage technologies in the United States are expected to grow substantially through 2030, with increased investments spurred by state and federal regulatory policies that encourage renewable sources of electric power to supply…
How Solar Will Destroy The Power Companies, In 5 Easy Steps
Barclays recently downgraded the entire U.S. electric utilities sector to “underweight” on the threat posed by widespread adoption of solar-storage. These systems allow homeowners to use rooftop solar panels and a battery to…
Breaking news
Money is pouring into the campaign battle over a $1 billion hydropower transmission project in western Maine, and project supporters outspent opponents more than 2 to 1 in the latest reporting period. [...]
Private equity investment giant Blackstone is adding to its growing energy portfolio by acquiring an electric transmission equipment and battery storage manufacturer. Funds affiliated with Blackstone are buying Sabre Industries Inc. Texas-based Sabre designs and makes overhead steel poles, towers, battery storage solutions and offers services for electric utility and telecom customers. Blackstone Energy Partners, […] [...]
The technology that will make EVs a dynamic force in energy balancing exists. The next step is reaching critical mass in data collection and analytics to inform decision-making and designs for dispatching such power resources. [...]
Utility support through energy efficiency programs for heat pumps is necessary because heat pumps are currently more expensive than boilers or furnaces, and incentives are necessary to help customers overcome those higher costs. [...]
The real benefits and value of SBOM information is only realized when the information is applied in practice to detect risks or for asset and license management and other use case purposes. [...]
