Western Australia Trials Tesla PowerBank Community Storage System
52 families in Meadow Springs in Western Australia are taking part in a novel experiment — shared community energy storage. This could change the utility industry in important ways.
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Global Distributed Energy Storage Capacity Expected to Increase Nearly 10-Fold
The worldwide capacity of distributed energy storage systems is expected to increase nearly 10-fold over the next 3 years, according to a new report from Navigant Research, which analyzed the global market for distributed energy storage systems through 2024. The primary conclusion of the report is that distributed storage is … [continued]
Community Energy Storage Installed In North York, Canada
A community energy storage (CES) system has been installed in North York, in Toronto, Canada. It is a delight to write about community energy projects, as they bring money to local communities, and sometimes employment. This one provides direct backup (as opposed to power station backup) and facilitates a reliable supply … [continued]
New Nanotech Battery Energy Storage System Debuts in Kansas City
A new 1MW nanotech battery energy storage system will tie together solar power and the smart grid to boost Kansas City’s regional green economy. […]
Community and Residential Energy Storage Systems Market Increasing
The Community and Residential Energy Storage (CRES) systems market is expected to experience sharp growth over the next 10 years as a result of the expansion of distributed solar photovoltaics capacity, the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles, and the spread of dynamic pricing programs, according to a new report released by … [continued]
Solar Energy Storage Pilot Project
S&C Electric, a leading smart grid and energy storage company based out of Chicago, is starting work on a pilot project that will store solar energy using lithium-ion batteries. The £200,000 project will involve a 75kW lithium-ion battery system at an “eco-home project” in an undisclosed location.
Alaska’s 1st Utility-Scale Wind Farm Gets Energy Storage Boost from Xtreme Power
Xtreme Power, a power management and energy storage company, has been selected to supply Alaska’s first utility-scale wind farm with a significant energy storage boost, or backup. Xtreme Power will supply a 3-MW Dynamic Power Resource (DPR) power management and energy storage system to Kodiak Electric Association (KEA) for its 9-MW Pillar Mountain Wind … [continued]
Tidal, Energy Storage, & Smart Grid News (Tidal + Offshore Wind the Coming Soon?; Siemens…
Here’s some top tidal energy, energy storage, and smart grid news from around (& a bit of wind energy news), other than what we’ve already covered in more depth. Enjoy! (And drop us a link if you’ve got more cleantech news you think we’ve missed.) Siemens Going “All-In” on … [continued]
