Grid energy storage

Old Power Stations Become Fabulous Green Assets, Reveals IDTechEx

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

In addition, coal, oil, and gas power stations are turning out to be expensive write-offs for power companies, particularly facilities that are not very old.

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  • In addition, coal, oil, and gas power stations are turning out to be expensive write-offs for power companies, particularly facilities that are not very old.
  • The new IDTechEx report, " Stationary Energy Storage Without Batteries: Grid, Microgrid, UPS, Trackside 2021-2041 " has the answer repurposing as energy storage.
  • They propose that it can be used in repurposed polluting power stations, employing the buildings, the steam turbine systems and the power transmission.
  • It could even employ on-site the trashed smokestacks and cooling towers of obsolete power stations making them less ugly.

Vietnam Veteran and 9/11 Survivor Awarded Free Solar Panel System by California Solar Company

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Mr. Autry will be receiving solar panels free of cost, drastically reducing his electricity bills for life.

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  • Mr. Autry will be receiving solar panels free of cost, drastically reducing his electricity bills for life.
  • His prior experience in Law Enforcement and as a US Army Veteran led Bruce to become a Federal Investigator within the EEOC.
  • This Independence Day, Semper Solaris is honored to provide a full solar panel system and installation for Bruce Autry and his family!
  • Semper Solaris is a veteran owned company based in California that performs energy and conservation services such as solar panel + battery storage installation like the Tesla Powerwall .

Reliable Power Pours into Puerto Rican Bottling Plant Thanks to FlexGen Energy Storage System

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

A FlexGen energy storage system keeps a Puerto Rican bottling company up and running with reliable power.

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  • A FlexGen energy storage system keeps a Puerto Rican bottling company up and running with reliable power.
  • The system consists of Martin Energy engines and FlexGen energy storage systems.
  • This combination provides both long-term resilient power and the ability to remedy power quality issues with fast-acting energy storage.
  • Leveraging its best-in-class energy management software and power electronics, FlexGen delivers utility-scale storage projects integrated with traditional and renewable power generation globally.

Stem, Inc. and CleanCapital Announce MOU for Financing Partnership to Fund Mid-Market Energy Storage Projects

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

In April 2021, CleanCapital announced a $300 million corporate investment commitment from Manulife Investment Management to expand its portfolio of clean energy assets.

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  • In April 2021, CleanCapital announced a $300 million corporate investment commitment from Manulife Investment Management to expand its portfolio of clean energy assets.
  • With Stem as its new partner, CleanCapital expects to actively pursue investments in standalone energy storage, solar retrofits to add storage, and new-build solar plus storage projects.
  • The proposed partnership will focus on mid-market commercial energy storage and small utility front-of-meter (FTM) projects up to 30 megawatts (MW) across the United States.
  • We look forward to creating additional value for our energy partners as CleanCapital augments and grows its storage portfolio.

Highview Enlasa Developing 50MW/500MWh Liquid Air Energy Storage Facility in the Atacama Region of Chile

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

Highview Enlasa , the 50/50 joint venture between Highview Power , a global leader in long duration energy storage solutions, and Energa Latina S.A.-Enlasa , the largest backup power generation provider in Chile, is pleased to announce that it is developing the first liquid air long duration energy storage project in Chile.

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  • Highview Enlasa , the 50/50 joint venture between Highview Power , a global leader in long duration energy storage solutions, and Energa Latina S.A.-Enlasa , the largest backup power generation provider in Chile, is pleased to announce that it is developing the first liquid air long duration energy storage project in Chile.
  • By pairing solar with cryogenic energy storage, Chile can benefit from 24/7, 100% renewable energy.
  • Our liquid air energy storage technology is the optimal solution for the large scale, long duration energy storage that is needed to balance the grid, without the geographic constraints associated with other energy storage technologies.
  • Highview Powers proprietary cryogenic energy storage technology utilizes air liquefaction, in which ambient air is cooled and turned to liquid at -196 C (-320 F).

AES Wins Annual Edison Award for Alamitos Battery Energy Storage Project in California

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

ARLINGTON, Va., June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) today announced that the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) awarded its Alamitos Battery Energy Storage System with the US Edison Award, the highest honor given in the electric power industry.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) today announced that the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) awarded its Alamitos Battery Energy Storage System with the US Edison Award, the highest honor given in the electric power industry.
  • AES' Alamitos BESS is a first-of-its-kind project that ushered in wide domestic and global adoption of energy storage.
  • Completed in 2020 and located in Long Beach, California, AES' Alamitos Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project made history as the first stand-alone energy storage project in the US built specifically in lieu of a new natural gas peaking plant.
  • This award is AES' seventh Edison Award , the most awarded to any electric energy company in recent history.

GSG & 1heart1mind Release Updated 2019-2021 Economic Impact Statement

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

While the micro-finance solar products installed in Ugandan homes are not as large as Go Solar Group's US Product Suite , the micro-financed solar solutions create equivalent economic impact for Ugandan families' energy needs.

Key Points: 
  • While the micro-finance solar products installed in Ugandan homes are not as large as Go Solar Group's US Product Suite , the micro-financed solar solutions create equivalent economic impact for Ugandan families' energy needs.
  • In 1heart1mind's 10 years of experience creating educational and economic impact for children in Uganda, the updated impact statement numbers culminate in more than 5,000 households with micro-finance solar solutions.
  • "We continue to share the common goal with the Ugandan people that inspired the creation of 1heart1mind, which is improving our surroundings and economic outcomes for ourselves and others we care about," Cramer continues.
  • As a credentialed solar installation company, Go Solar Group is a Certified Tesla Powerwall Installation partner with NABCEP-certified PV installation experts.

BSLBATT Conquers The Global Energy Storage Market with Innovative Battery Storage Systems "Made in China"

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Lithium-ion battery storage solutions are a central pillar of the energy transition and guarantee security of supply from renewable energy sources.

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  • Lithium-ion battery storage solutions are a central pillar of the energy transition and guarantee security of supply from renewable energy sources.
  • BSLBATT ESS has made a name for itself here and positioned itself early on with innovative lithium-ion battery storage solutions on the billion-dollar growth market.
  • Factors such as service life, charging cycle frequency, battery efficiency and energy consumption in standby mode ensure the longevity and thus profitability of its battery storage solutions.
  • With their long service life and high cycle stability, BSLBATT ESS battery storage systems are not only safe and robust, but also economical.

Li-Cycle Partners with Renewance to Expand Services for Energy Storage Market

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

The deployment of energy storage systems has significantly progressed in recent years and the U.S. energy storage market is set to grow to nearly 26.5 gigawatt hours annually by 2025 and will account for 50% of the global market this year, according to the U.S. Energy Storage Monitor and IHS Markit.

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  • The deployment of energy storage systems has significantly progressed in recent years and the U.S. energy storage market is set to grow to nearly 26.5 gigawatt hours annually by 2025 and will account for 50% of the global market this year, according to the U.S. Energy Storage Monitor and IHS Markit.
  • Li-Cycles Spoke facility in Rochester, NY will also be essential in recovering resources from end-of life-lithium-ion batteries from energy storage systems on the U.S. East Coast.
  • Renewance and Li-Cycle share the same mission to enable a more sustainable battery energy storage ecosystem, said Tom Newhall, Chief Operating Officer of Renewance.
  • Renewance provides battery life cycle management software and services to some of the worlds largest energy storage companies.

With 25 MWh of Energy Storage Assets in Maine, Agilitas Energy Extends Leadership in the Northeast through Acquisition of New England Battery Storage

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

WAKEFIELD, Mass., June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Leading northeastern distributed energy developer Agilitas Energy announces its acquisition of Boston-based New England Battery Storage (NEBS), a private energy storage developer focused on utility-scale battery storage.

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  • WAKEFIELD, Mass., June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Leading northeastern distributed energy developer Agilitas Energy announces its acquisition of Boston-based New England Battery Storage (NEBS), a private energy storage developer focused on utility-scale battery storage.
  • The acquisition includes two operational ISO-New England merchant battery energy storage systems and one front-of-the-meter battery energy storage system in Maine totaling 25 MWh.
  • The project in the Town of Rumford, a 4.99 MW / 10 MWh front-of-the-meter battery energy storage system, launched commercial operations today.
  • Since 2020, Agilitas Energy has been aggressively expanding into the energy storage market through acquisition, origination and strategically pairing solar with energy storage.