Energy Storage

Advancements in how renewables can be integrated into the grid with the use of utility-scale and commercial batteries.

Highlights

Schematic cross-section of Ambri’s third generation liquid metal battery cell. Courtesy of Ambri
Energy Storage

The Latest on Battery Technologies for Energy Storage

Oct. 9, 2023
We have to keep up with the developments in technologies if we are going to have any chance combating climate change, but what a rewarding challenge.
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Electric vehicle charging station near an Alaska highway.
Energy Storage

EV Battery Strategies For Sub-Freezing Weather

July 19, 2023
With electric vehicles on the rise in Alaska, the University of Alaska Fairbanks investigates research questions on EVs in extreme cold temperatures.
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Battery storage may have started off as backup power, but it hasn’t stayed that way.
Energy Storage

Battery Storage Can Be Challenging

May 30, 2023
It’s getting harder to find any portion of the power grid that is not using AI.
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Energy Storage

Duke Energy Begins Operating Largest Battery System in North Carolina

April 3, 2023
The battery system will frequently be operated in conjunction with an adjacent 13-MW solar facility located on a leased site within Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, which has been...
Vistra Moss Landing Energy Storage Project
Moss Landing Energy Storage Project
Energy Storage

Recharging Technology

Nov. 14, 2022
Energy storage systems are becoming more widespread, and the market is still growing.
Courtesy of NextEra Energy Resources. SRP and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC have officially commissioned a 100-megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system to store the energy produced by the operating Saint Solar Energy Center in Coolidge, Arizona.
Energy Storage

SRP, NextEra and Google To Support Upcoming Data Center Campus In Arizona

March 18, 2024
Google will receive clean energy output from Sonoran Solar Energy Center, Storey Energy Center and a wind farm at Babbitt Ranch Energy Center.
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Grid Innovations

Washington Department of Commerce Announces Grants To Strengthen Electric Grid

March 5, 2024
The 14 funded projects include battery storage systems and microgrids for more resilient clean energy.
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Energy Storage

The Role Of Artificial Intelligence In Optimizing Battery Performance

Feb. 22, 2024
Artificial Intelligence plays a critical role in enhancing battery performance by predicting battery health, optimizing charging methods, and extending battery life.
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Energy Storage

Report: Over 50% of BESS Failures Occur Within 2 Years of Operation, but Insurers Ready to Back the Sector

Feb. 21, 2024
Despite the emerging trends, the report emphasises underwriters' increasing recognition of the sector's importance to the energy transition and their willingness to support its...