Storage

A tech-powered approach to overcoming grid bottlenecks

By embracing a tech-powered approach, the US can overcome the bottlenecks plaguing the current system and realize the full potential of clean energy, writes Grzegorz Marecki, co-founder and CEO of Continuum Industries.

Startup spotlight: Photon Vault’s thermal energy storage

02.20.2024

A participating company in the DISTRIBUTECH International Initiate program, California-based Photon Vault will soon showcase its thermal energy storage solution at DISTRIBUTECH International, set for February 26-29, 2024 in Orlando, Florida.

FERC denies preliminary permit applications for two pumped storage projects on Navajo land

02.20.2024

FERC noted the Western Pumped Storage 1 and 2 projects bore the Navajo name, despite having no affiliation or endorsement from the tribe.

We’ve got a new champ! World’s largest solar + storage facility fully operational in California

02.19.2024

Terra-Gen’s Edwards & Sanborn Solar + Energy Storage project generates 875 MWdc of solar energy and has 3,287 MWh of energy storage with a total interconnection capacity of 1,300 MW.

Virtual power plants still working out the kinks — This Week in Cleantech

02.16.2024

The new “This Week in Cleantech” podcast breaks down the biggest stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.

The biggest clean energy surprises in 2023 and what they mean for 2024

02.15.2024

Aggressive policies in the U.S. and Europe are starting to have an impact on clean energy supply chains, even as on-site quality and safety audits reveal a shocking increase in solar panel defects.

Startup spotlight: EarthEn’s CO2-based storage systems for renewables

02.14.2024

A participating company in the DISTRIBUTECH International Initiate program, EarthEn will soon showcase its storage solutions at DISTRIBUTECH International, set for February 26-29, 2024 in Orlando, Florida.

Snow can’t slow renewable energy progress at RE+ Northeast

Thousands of renewable energy professionals are in Boston for RE+ NE, discussing the future of solar and storage in the Northeast….

Rising capital costs thwarts clean energy in emerging economies

Many emerging market and developing economies are missing out on clean energy investment as the high cost of capital for projects is deterring developers….

Biden admin. seeks ‘record-setting’ 100% clean electricity purchase

The GSA and DoD are seeking information from contractors who could offer carbon-free electricity for federal civilian and defense agencies located in the territ…

Go green in a single click? Optiwatt imagines seamless smart integration

Can going green ever become as simple as booking a plane ticket? Optiwatt imagines seamless EV and home energy efficiency….

How NineDot is fitting big battery storage into the Big Apple

NineDot Energy is finding innovative ways to cram community energy storage into New York City as BESS economics improve….

Startup Spotlight: Florrent’s hemp-based ultracapacitors

Florrent is a minority-owned company creating high energy density ultracapacitors from hemp biomass grown regeneratively by BIPOC farmers. A participating compa…

Duke Energy to offer rebates for rooftop solar paired with batteries in North Carolina

Many rooftop installers are cautiously hopeful that the pilot program will help their business bounce back after the utility cut bill credits for solar customer…

Startup spotlight: Maplewell Energy’s software for behind-the-meter systems

A participating company in the DISTRIBUTECH International Initiate program, Colorado-based Maplewell Energy will soon showcase its energy demand optimization an…

New York group releases first battery fire recommendations

The creation of the working group was announced last summer after multiple battery fires occurred in the state….