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Free batteries for low-income houses to fight California blackouts
Sunrun CEO Lynn Jurich claims storage is "critical for equity"-- as well as putting even more standalone storage on the grid suggests much less electricity experiencing cables in wildfire-prone areas.
Aug 25, 2020 // Storage, USA, Sunrun, North America, Lynn Jurich, GRID Alternatives
Top EU financier to refocus on market-based renewables, energy storage
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is debating plans to shift its multi-billion energy funding firepower to back energy storage and free-market renewables more decisively.
Sep 12, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Grids, solar pv, Europe, subsidy-free pv, BESS, European Union, european investment bank, eib, green finance, storage systems bess
Advanced macro grid effort introduced in United States
Costs Gates and Breakthrough Energy see boosted transmission as promoting electrification as well as grid integrity. Raising transmission advancement at the "joint" between regions can save customers more than $47 billion as well as return greater than $2.50 on every buck spent.
Jun 17, 2020 // Grids, USA, North America, Bill Gates, Breakthrough Energy, Gina McCarthy
Financial services team Orix, utility Kansai Electric construct 113MWh battery storage system in western Japan
A joint venture (JV) in Japan between monetary services team Orix and regional utility company Kansai Electric (KEPCO) will develop and operate a large-scale battery storage system.
Jul 19, 2022 // Storage, Japan, Asia, joint venture, asset management, Orix, day ahead trading, electricity business act, market reform, monopoly
Fluence acquires Advanced Microgrid Solutions' bidding process software program for utility-scale storage space and renewables
Fluence, a Siemens and also AES firm, announced it has actually obtained the digital intelligence system of AMS, a carrier of A.I.-enabled enhanced bidding software program for utility-scale storage and generation possessions.
Oct 16, 2020 // Software, Siemens, Fluence, AES company, Brett Galura, Seyed Madaeni
Google to produce simpler eco-friendly power acquisition pathways
The tech giant has removed its entire carbon legacy and also is moving toward running totally on renewables, 24/7. More notably, it's aiming to develop paths for other sustainable buyers to follow in its wake.
Sep 15, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Google, Jason Tundermann
Indian renewables leaders split over need for regulation
While some of the industry insiders at REI 2019 have made predictable calls to scrap restrictions imposed by regulators, others have continued to maintain that policy support is crucial, while audience members voiced concerns about India’s lack of recycling rules.
Sep 20, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Tariffs, Policy, India, China, Asia, REI, Somesh Kumar, Santosh Khatesal, Enerparc Energy, Anuvrat Joshi, Cleantech Solar, Arvind Reddy, Enerparc
PG&E Poised to Expand Energy Storage Capacity by 423 MW
PG&E has actually asked for authorization of 5 power storage space projects amounting to 423 MW, in a declaring with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
May 21, 2020 // Storage, California, USA, ENERGY STORAGE, BESS, North America, International, PG&E, Fong Wan
Balancing solar with agriculture in the US Midwest
Today we have heard of farmers in Australia unhappy at the approval given for three solar projects on agricultural land and also learned the benefits PV can bring for fish and shrimp farmers. In this op-ed for pv magazine USA, Stoel Rives LLP attorneys Sara Bergan and Thomas Braun discuss the balancing act to be made between solar and agriculture in the emerging Midwestern PV market.
Aug 29, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, Australia, Oceania, North Dakota, North America, Sara Bergan, Thomas Braun, Stoel Rives LLP
Understanding Renewable Energy Infrastructure - New Trends in Technology
Renewable energy is no longer just a buzzword - it has become a central pillar in discussions about climate change, sustainability, and the future of global
Oct 14, 2025 // Solar
Why Clean Energy's Corporate Patrons Are Purchasing Much Less This Year
Russia's battle in Ukraine, rising cost of living as well as skyrocketing power costs have cooled down procurement. There's one gigantic exception: Amazon.
Sep 8, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Ukraine, Amazon, Europe, Asia, Russia
WoodMac: 2020s Will Be the 'Decade Of Hydrogen'
In markets like Germany, green hydrogen manufacturing costs will certainly equal fossil-fuel-based hydrogen by 2030, brand-new research study shows.
Aug 26, 2020 // Storage, Market Research, Germany, Wood Mackenzie, Europe, hydrogen
Energy Vault, 2 Others Construct Gravity-Based Energy Storage in China
The 100 MWh EVx system is being developed beside a wind farm as well as nationwide grid site in Rudong situated outside of Shanghai.
Energy Vault and Atlas Renewable signed a $50 million licensing contract for making use of Energy Vault's proprietary gravity-based energy storage space technology.
May 6, 2022 // Storage, USA, ENERGY STORAGE, China, Asia, North America, Energy Vault, Atlas Renewable, robert piconi, China Tianying, Eric Fang, EVx, Rudong, Yan
Ormat Launches 20-MW Battery Storage in New Jersey
Ormat Technologies boosts its energy storage game with the new 20-MW Montague facility, paving the way for a greener future and expanded market reach.
Jan 2, 2025 // Storage, USA, New Jersey, Ormat Technologies, North America
Spain’s Solar Bubble Looks Ready to Pop. The Market Will Be Just Fine
Consolidation is coming to Spain’s red-hot solar market, but in a post-subsidy world the landing will be relatively soft.
Oct 30, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, UK, PPA, Wood Mackenzie, Lightsource BP, Europe, baywa r.e., Tom Heggarty, Conor McGuigan, Andrea Grotzke