Ice Energy, located in Glendale, CA, will be providing up to 25 MW of grid support to Southern California Edison in the form of water that is frozen at night when electricity is cheap. During a hot day, the ice is used for cooling in a rooftop air conditioning unit to reduce how much … Continue reading Energy Storage for Southern California Edison
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New battery could propel renewable energy, solar power and wind energy
One of the largest obstacles to the viability of renewable energy, like wind energy and solar power, is the process of storing and transporting the power once the energy’s been converted to electricity. That obstacle has shrunk in recent years, as technology has improved. Now, a bigger, cleaner and more powerful battery is hitting the … Continue reading New battery could propel renewable energy, solar power and wind energy
Continue readingResidential Solar Energy Storage Market to Grow by Factor of 10 from 2014 to 2018
The global market for grid-connected residential photovoltaic (PV) solar installations coupled with energy storage is predicted to grow tenfold to reach more than 900 megawatts (MW) in 2018, up from just 90 MW in 2014, according to new analysis from IHS Technology (NYSE: IHS). This expanding opportunity for PV companies and battery manufacturers largely will … Continue reading Residential Solar Energy Storage Market to Grow by Factor of 10 from 2014 to 2018
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Energy Storage for Grid System Industry in China 2014-2017
China Energy Storage for Grid System Industry Report 2014-2017 is a new market research publication announced by Reportstack. Energy storage has a wide range of applications in electric power system involving all aspects of power generation transmission distribution and end user. The energy storage technologies for grid system include pumped storage compressed air flywheel chemical battery … Continue reading Energy Storage for Grid System Industry in China 2014-2017
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Concentrated solar power (CSP) with storage could fill the gaps in intermittent renewable generation
Ivanpah is the largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in the world. Unlike traditional solar photovoltaic panels — which convert sunlight directly into electricity — concentrating solar power technology uses sunlight to heat water or another liquid, ultimately creating steam that can be used to turn turbines and generate electricity. Concentrated solar power has a … Continue reading Concentrated solar power (CSP) with storage could fill the gaps in intermittent renewable generation
Continue readingSolar Power and Storage Closing Energy Gap
EGP’s analysis of off-grid electrification in Moroccan villages presented at the Res4Med workshop in Rabat focuses on distributed generation and green energy to increase access to energy and protect the environment. That renewable energy must be in rural villages has for many years been at the heart of international programmes such as the United … Continue reading Solar Power and Storage Closing Energy Gap
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Areva plans battery wind energy storage
AREVA and Schneider Electric have signed an R&D agreement to develop a new energy storage solution, called the flow battery in order to produce and store electricity by combining hydrobromic acid and hydrogen. Funded by the European Union, the project aims to optimize the existing 50 kW flow battery prototype designed by EnStorage to a … Continue reading Areva plans battery wind energy storage
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Energy Storage North America Opens With Record Participation
Energy Storage North America (ESNA), the most influential gathering of policy, technology and market leaders in energy storage, opened this week to record attendance, a sold-out exhibition floor, and recognition of the 2014 ESNA Innovation Award winners. With more than 1,300 pre-registered attendees from 26 countries, 50 exhibitors, nearly 110 speakers and 40+ conference sessions, … Continue reading Energy Storage North America Opens With Record Participation
Continue readingSaft to Deliver Third Li-ion Energy Storage System for California Utility
The lithium-ion (Li-ion) energy storage systems will be used to mitigate power fluctuations inherent with solar-generated electricity. Saft, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of advanced technology batteries for industry, has received its third contract from a major California utility. Since the first utility-scale storage system was commissioned at the end of 2012, Saft received … Continue reading Saft to Deliver Third Li-ion Energy Storage System for California Utility
Continue readingEnergy Storage for the Grid is Expected to Reach $15.6 Billion in Annual Revenue by 2024
Developing energy storage that is viable for grid applications has been a goal of vendors and grid operators for a number of years. Recently a number of factors have begun to converge to bring that goal close to fruition. According to a new report from Navigant Research, worldwide revenue from energy storage for the … Continue reading Energy Storage for the Grid is Expected to Reach $15.6 Billion in Annual Revenue by 2024
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Germany opens first renewable energy storage facility
The 5 megawatt lithium-ion unit was designed by the Berlin-based grid and storage specialists Younicos for WEMAG, a supplier of green electricity based in the northern German city of Schwerin. Europe’s largest commercial battery power plant was connected to the grid today in the presence of Vice-Chancellor and Energy Minister Sigmar Gabriel and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania’s … Continue reading Germany opens first renewable energy storage facility
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The Economic and Reliability Benefits of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) with Thermal Energy Storage
First published in 2012, this revised and expanded technical report incorporates the latest research on the economic and reliability benefits of CSP with thermal energy storage and serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the design and operational attributes of CSP plants with thermal energy storage. The Concentrating Solar Power Alliance (CSPA), an advocacy organization … Continue reading The Economic and Reliability Benefits of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) with Thermal Energy Storage
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Developing models for enhancing Concentrated Solar Power energy storage systems
For his PhD thesis Fritz Zaversky has carried out research into storage systems for thermal energy. In concrete, he has focused on simulation models for the behaviour of solar thermal energy power plants. For his PhD thesis Fritz Zaversky has carried out research into storage systems for thermal energy. In concrete, he has focused on … Continue reading Developing models for enhancing Concentrated Solar Power energy storage systems
Continue readingGreen Storage Revolution
With energy storage hugely important for the development of distributed generation and the integration of renewables into the electricity system, Enel Green Power has been investing its commitment to storage projects. The energy storage market will be worth $50 billion in six years’ time, according to Finding Growth Opportunities in the $50 Billion Energy Storage … Continue reading Green Storage Revolution
Continue readingEnergy Storage Market Rises to $50 Billion in 2020
Energy storage, driven largely by electronics and plug-in electric vehicles, will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 8% to USD 50 billion in 2020, with dramatic shifts coming from the transportation industry, according to Lux Research. Energy storage, driven largely by electronics and plug-in vehicles, will grow at a compound annual growth rate … Continue reading Energy Storage Market Rises to $50 Billion in 2020
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Avista testing batteries that store wind power, solar energy
Avista Corp. will use a $3.2 million state grant to test how effectively large batteries store energy from wind power, solar energy and other renewable sources. The three-year demonstration will occur at a Pullman substation, with a battery-storage system built by UniEnergy Technologies of Mukilteo, Washington. The battery system should be able to store enough electricity … Continue reading Avista testing batteries that store wind power, solar energy
Continue readingFinland to lead the way in developing the storage of solar power and wind energy
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has joined forces with Lappeenranta University of Technology and the Finland Futures Research Centre at the University of Turku in the launch of an extensive development project for a brand new energy system and its associated business sector in Finland. The NEO-CARBON ENERGY project, targeting the storage of solar … Continue reading Finland to lead the way in developing the storage of solar power and wind energy
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Delta Electronics Introduces Innovative Battery Energy Storage Solution
Delta Electronics (TWSE: 2308), a global leader in power and thermal management solutions headquartered in Taiwan, announced today the launch of a new Battery Energy Storage Solution (BESS), at a press conference in Paris. This innovative energy-saving solution is complementary with renewable energy production systems in smart grids, and helps managing energy demand to ultimately … Continue reading Delta Electronics Introduces Innovative Battery Energy Storage Solution
Continue readingBosh in search of efficient solar power storage solutions
Robert Bosch GmbH is partnering with the Institute for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives (ISEA) at RWTH Aachen University and münsterNETZ GmbH, the grid operator for the Münster municipal works, in a research project to develop efficient storage solutions for solar power projects. The ‘PV Home Storage System’ (PV-HOST) project is part of the German … Continue reading Bosh in search of efficient solar power storage solutions
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Opportunities and investment for energy storage technologies
Energy storage technologies – spanning everything from electric water heaters to pumped hydro – are valuable components in most energy systems and could be an important tool for achieving a low-carbon future. In a new report released today, the IEA estimates that China, India, the European Union and the United States alone should invest at … Continue reading Opportunities and investment for energy storage technologies
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