Texas is freezing. That’s a problem for ERCOT, the organization that manages the utility grid in much of the Lone Star state. The record low temperatures led many Texans to plug in their portable electric heaters to stay warm. That, in turn, made the demand for electricity higher than expected. … [continued]
The latest report from Tony Seba and RethinkX advocates for clean energy policies that will unlock prosperity and social justice.
One of the companies that has been quite active in the battery storage market is Cape Town-based Solar MD. If a critical mass of home batteries can be installed, it may help avert some of the load-shedding during peak demand hours.
Regulators have rejected part of an IRP filed by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority that calls for building new gas generating plants. Instead, they want to see more renewables, storage, virtual power plants, and mini grids.
Bill Gates is promoting macro grids. The state of California is promoting microgrids. Can they both be right?
New South Wales has begun implementing a plan to add 17.7 GW of renewable energy, while a new joint venture between Siemens and AES propses to 250 MW battery storage installations in NSW and Victoria.
Researchers at Drexel University say the key to eliminating fossil fuels is smaller, lighter, cheaper energy storage batteries made with nanomaterials.
Utility companies and grid operators in Western Australia are taking down poles and wires and replacing them with standalone systems that use solar panels, inverters, and batteries to create local microgrids.
Enel X and UMass Boston are working together to bring renewable energy, battery storage, and cloud-based EV charging to its campus.
General Electric Renewable Energy has secured two major contracts to supply grid scale battery storage in California and South Australia.
