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Habitat Energy Launches US Battery Storage Optimization Platform

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Giovedì, Settembre 15, 2022
Alternative Energy, Energy, Other Energy, Environment, Alitalia Flight 404, Machine learning, MISO, Real-time, LLC, Prospect, MW, Forecasting, Investment, BESS, Intelligence, CEO, Technology, Wind, Optical disc image, Solution, CAISO, Leadership, Biomass, Moss Landing, California, PJM, Data science, Balances Mechanics, Lead, RRS, Risk management, Video game console, Renewable energy, ERCOT, Instrument landing system glide path, Habitat

Habitat has partnered with battery storage developer, Glidepath Power Solutions, LLC (Glidepath), to optimize an initial portfolio of 60MW of BESS assets to be operational in ERCOT by end 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Habitat has partnered with battery storage developer, Glidepath Power Solutions, LLC (Glidepath), to optimize an initial portfolio of 60MW of BESS assets to be operational in ERCOT by end 2023.
  • Habitats first optimization asset is Glidepaths 10MW/10MWh Prospect battery storage project located in West Columbia, TX.
  • Habitat possesses sophisticated in-house modeling of battery degradation, enabling it to calculate the marginal degradation cost of each dispatch action and factor that into real time optimization decisions.
  • Habitat Energy ( https://www.habitat.energy ) is a specialist in AI-enabled optimization and trading services for battery storage and renewables.

Voltus Helps Prevent Blackouts During California’s Record-Breaking September Heat Wave

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Martedì, Settembre 13, 2022
Southern California Edison, GW, Weather, San Diego Gas & Electric, California Independent System Operator, Climate change, Program, DER, Electricity, CEO, Technology, CAISO, Calamity, SAN, GLOBE, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, SVP, ISO, Renewable energy

Across more than 80 discrete events between August 31 and September 9, Voltus dispatched its entire portfolio, comprising nearly 430 sites and 73 MW.

Key Points: 
  • Across more than 80 discrete events between August 31 and September 9, Voltus dispatched its entire portfolio, comprising nearly 430 sites and 73 MW.
  • First and foremost, we need to thank our customers for delivering on their commitments, helping to prevent a calamity in California, says Stephanie Hendricks, SVP of Operations at Voltus.
  • In August of 2020, we saw power grid failures and rolling blackouts that resulted in irreparable damage - lives were lost and businesses and communities were impacted.
  • Without demand response, California would very likely have experienced rolling blackouts on multiple days last week, says Gregg Dixon, CEO of Voltus.

Energy Vault to Establish a Center of Excellence for Advanced Energy Storage Technologies with the Appointment of Dr. Craig Horne as Vice President, Advanced Energy Storage Development

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Martedì, Settembre 13, 2022
Environment, Technology, Other Energy, Utilities, Other Technology, Software, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Energy, Hardware, Engineering, Risk, Time, Electronics, COVID-19, NYSE, Materials science, IPP, University of California, Berkeley, Conversation, Contract, Kilowatt-hour, ERCOT, Industry, EVS, Â, Analysis, EPC, CEO, Technology, Financial condition report, Energy Vault, Result, Solution, Compte rendu, CAISO, Renewable Energy Systems, University of Florida, Board, Mineral, SEC, Multimedia, University, University of California, Renewable energy, Energy

Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NRGV) ("Energy Vault"), a leader in sustainable, grid-scale energy storage solutions, today announced the appointment of Craig Horne, Ph.D., as Vice President, Advanced Energy Storage Development.

Key Points: 
  • Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NRGV) ("Energy Vault"), a leader in sustainable, grid-scale energy storage solutions, today announced the appointment of Craig Horne, Ph.D., as Vice President, Advanced Energy Storage Development.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220913005520/en/
    Dr. Horne began working with energy storage technologies more than 30 years ago and joins Energy Vault with deep domestic and international experience.
  • Over multiple decades, Dr. Horne managed the development and commercialization of advanced energy storage systems, as well as materials, processes, and diagnostic methods for energy, electronics, and telecom applications.
  • Energy Vault develops and deploys sustainable energy storage solutions designed to transform the worlds approach to utility-scale energy storage in realizing decarbonization while maintaining grid resiliency.

As Extreme Heat Continues to Push Electricity Demand Higher Across the West, State’s Grid Operator Directs Utilities to Prepare for Potential Rotating Power Outages

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Mercoledì, Settembre 7, 2022
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Rotating outages would relieve stress on the grid to help prevent more widespread power outages.

Key Points: 
  • Rotating outages would relieve stress on the grid to help prevent more widespread power outages.
  • As of 2:30 p.m., the CAISO has not asked utilities, including PG&E, to implement rotating outages.
  • The CAISO supports utilities notifying their customers of potential power outages so that customers can be ready.
  • If electricity demand conditions do not improve, CAISO could direct PG&E and other utilities to begin rotating outages.

As Extreme Heat Pushes Electricity Demand Higher Across the West, State’s Grid Operator Directs Utilities to Prepare for Potential Rotating Power Outages

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Martedì, Settembre 6, 2022
Utilities, Energy, Technology, NYSE, Transformers, CAISO, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Carbon, Time, California Independent System Operator, The Electric Company, PG, PG&E, PCG, Emergency operations center, Emergency service, Map, Smart, Electricity, Natural gas, Renewable energy, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, Electric battery, Central California

Rotating outages would relieve stress on the grid to help prevent more widespread power outages.

Key Points: 
  • Rotating outages would relieve stress on the grid to help prevent more widespread power outages.
  • As of 2 p.m., the CAISO has not asked utilities, including PG&E, to implement rotating outages.
  • The CAISO supports utilities notifying their customers of potential power outages so that customers can be ready.
  • If electricity demand conditions do not improve, CAISO could direct PG&E and other utilities to begin rotating outages.

Heatwave Continues Across the State; Customers Urged to Conserve

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Martedì, Settembre 6, 2022
Utilities, Energy, Emergency operations center, California Independent System Operator, The Electric Company, PG&E, PG, Temperature, Program, Kilowatt-hour, CAISO, Electricity, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Renewable energy

As excessive heat continues to bake California and the West, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) continues to encourage customers to reduce demand on the grid.

Key Points: 
  • As excessive heat continues to bake California and the West, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) continues to encourage customers to reduce demand on the grid.
  • The alerts urge consumers to reduce their energy consumption between 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. to help reduce stress on the statewide power grid.
  • A series of days of record-high temperatures has created an enormous demand for energy to power air conditioners, among other challenges.
  • New this summer, customers can be rewarded for saving energy when the states grid operator calls for conservation.

Call for Energy Conservation Extended as Western Heat Wave Intensifies

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Domenica, Settembre 4, 2022
Utilities, Energy, Program, Kilowatt-hour, CAISO, Forecasting, California Independent System Operator, The Electric Company, PG, PG&E, Temperature, Emergency operations center, Labour, Electricity, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Renewable energy

The forecast throughout the Western region calls for continued high temperatures, breaking records in some areas.

Key Points: 
  • The forecast throughout the Western region calls for continued high temperatures, breaking records in some areas.
  • Widespread heat events pose unique challenges to the states energy grid.
  • New this summer, customers can be rewarded for saving energy when the states grid operator calls for conservation.
  • By conserving energy during Power Saver Rewards events coinciding with Flex Alerts, customers earn $2 for each kilowatt-hour (kWh) of energy saved.

State’s Grid Operator Asks Californians to Conserve Energy Today Due to High Energy Demand and Tight Supplies Across the West

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Mercoledì, Agosto 31, 2022
Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, The Electric Company, PG, PG&E, Computer, Weather, PCG, NYSE, Microwave, Natural gas, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, CAISO, Sleep, Electronics, Consumer electronics, Online shopping, Central California

If youre working in an office setting, CAISO recommends the following:

Key Points: 
  • If youre working in an office setting, CAISO recommends the following:
    Turn off any office equipment that is not currently in use.
  • Enable power management settings on all computers so that they go to sleep and turn off screens when not in use.
  • PG&Es Demand Response programs offer incentives for business owners and residential customers who curtail their energy use during times of peak demand.
  • Also, at this time, the grid operator has not indicated that it plans to call for rotating outages.

State’s Grid Operator Asks Californians to Conserve Energy Today Due to High Energy Demand and Tight Supplies Across the West

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Mercoledì, Agosto 17, 2022
Consumer, Utilities, Women, Seniors, Energy, Men, Electronics, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Computer, Atmosphere, NYSE, Sleep, California Independent System Operator, The Electric Company, PCG, CAISO, Program, Microwave, PG, Natural gas, Electricity, Kilowatt-hour, Weather, PG&E, Temperature, Air conditioning, Renewable energy, Communications satellite, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, Consumer electronics, Central California

With hot temperatures and high energy demand across California, the states power grid operator is asking residents statewide to voluntarily conserve electricity this afternoon and evening when the grid is most stressed due to higher demand and energy supplies are tighter.

Key Points: 
  • With hot temperatures and high energy demand across California, the states power grid operator is asking residents statewide to voluntarily conserve electricity this afternoon and evening when the grid is most stressed due to higher demand and energy supplies are tighter.
  • The grid operator is predicting an increase in electricity demand, primarily from air conditioning use.
  • The grid operator is asking all Californians to reduce electricity use during a Flex Alert to prevent further emergency measures, including rotating power outages.
  • PG&Es Demand Response programs offer incentives for business owners and residential customers who curtail their energy use during times of peak demand.

Energy Vault and Jupiter Power Announce Agreement for Battery Energy Storage Projects in Texas and California Totaling 220 MWh

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Lunedì, Agosto 15, 2022
Other Energy, Utilities, Technology, Batteries, Other Technology, Alternative Energy, Energy, Wind, Intellectual property, Compte rendu, Multimedia, NYSE, Motor vehicle, Algorithm, SEC, Facebook, Mercuria, Analysis, Conversation, Engineering, COVID-19, Contract, Energy Vault, Twitter, CAISO, Energy, Risk, Electricity, Financial condition report, ERCOT, EVS, Solution, LinkedIn, Time, EnCap Investments, Result, Renewable energy, Cryptocurrency

Energy Vault Holdings Inc. (NYSE: NRGV) ("Energy Vault" or the Company), a leader in sustainable, grid-scale energy storage solutions, and Jupiter Power (Jupiter), a leading battery energy storage developer and owner/operator of utility-scale battery energy storage projects in the United States, today announced the signing of two contracts whereby Energy Vault will supply equipment, engineering, procurement, construction, balance of plant services and the energy management software for two of Jupiters battery energy storage projects.

Key Points: 
  • Energy Vault Holdings Inc. (NYSE: NRGV) ("Energy Vault" or the Company), a leader in sustainable, grid-scale energy storage solutions, and Jupiter Power (Jupiter), a leading battery energy storage developer and owner/operator of utility-scale battery energy storage projects in the United States, today announced the signing of two contracts whereby Energy Vault will supply equipment, engineering, procurement, construction, balance of plant services and the energy management software for two of Jupiters battery energy storage projects.
  • "With todays inaugural EVS-enabled battery energy storage projects announcement supporting a market leader in storage infrastructure and analytics like Jupiter, we are delivering on our comprehensive energy storage solutions strategy introduced just nine months ago, said Marco Terruzzin, Chief Commercial Officer, Energy Vault.
  • Jupiter is pleased to be working with Energy Vault to expand our existing battery energy storage portfolio with these two new projects, said Michael Geier, Chief Technology Officer of Jupiter Power.
  • Energy Vault develops and deploys sustainable energy storage solutions designed to transform the worlds approach to utility-scale energy storage in realizing decarbonization while maintaining grid resiliency.