US States Struggle With Energy Efficiency (Video)
States can join manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and suppliers to focus on efficient home and building energy management systems.
Energy Storage
New Charging Station in Spain Uses 2nd-Life Electric Bus Batteries
The first charging station in Spain to use second-life electric bus batteries for energy storage is now online. The batteries come from Irizar electric buses. The charging stations are being produced and installed by Ibil. And the locations for the initial projects are Repsol service stations. The are 50 kW … [continued]
ITC Sides With LG Chem In SK Innovation Patent Infringement Case
LG won its patent infringement case against SK Innovation before the International Trade Commission. Now what?
1 Gigawatt Solar + Storage Plant Planned For France
A giant 1 gigawatt (1000 megawatt) solar-plus-storage project is currently planned for France. Engie, one of the world’s biggest energy companies, and Neoen, a large French power producer, are planning to build this project together near the small French town of Saucats. The project’s name is Horizeo. Saucats is part … [continued]
Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize Drives Recovery of Spent Batteries
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy recently launched the third and final phase of the Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize with a virtual kickoff event to introduce the Phase III rules and voucher guidelines. Seven teams from across the United States are advancing to … [continued]
Dalhousie University’s Jeff Dahn Announces Renewed Partnership With Tesla
Dalhousie University’s Office of Research Services has shared a video of Jeff Dahn, who is a professor of physics and atmospheric science at Dalhousie University. Dahn, who is involved in a research partnership with Tesla to help create better lithium-ion batteries for Tesla’s projects, announced new chairs in the video. … [continued]
Charts: A Decade of Cost Declines for US Solar PV Systems
NREL Marks Ongoing Cost Reductions for Installed Photovoltaic Systems, While Also Establishing Benchmark of PV-Plus-Storage Systems
Improving The Efficiency Of Your Home, Series 2: Heating, Cooling, (Hot) Water – Part Five
Reduce your carbon production by improving the efficiency of your heating/cooling appliances and (hot) water.
What’s Tesla’s Secret? It’s Not Just The Superchargers
Originally published on EV Annex. by Charles Morris Tesla’s level of accomplishment in a short time is remarkable — the company has only existed for 17 years, and yet it’s become the most valuable automaker in the world. However, another thing that seems remarkable is that, after 17 years of … [continued]
Utility-Scale Batteries & Pumped Storage Return About 80% of the Electricity they Store
Electric energy storage is becoming more important to the energy industry as the share of intermittent generating technologies, such as wind and solar, in the electricity mix increases. Electric energy storage helps to meet fluctuating demand, which is why it is often paired with intermittent sources. Storage technologies include batteries … [continued]
