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#Duke_Energy to upgrade its Notrees Energy Storage System

Duke Energy to upgrade its Notrees Energy Storage System CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Duke Energy, Samsung SDI and Younicos will team up to update Duke Energy’s 36-megawatt (MW) energy storage and power management system at the company’s Notrees Windpower Project in west Texas. The system, one of the nation’s largest, has been … Continue reading #Duke_Energy to upgrade its Notrees Energy Storage System

Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: #TSLA) Battery Technology Has a Rival

Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) Battery Technology Has a Rival Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) the famous electric car maker which recently expanded its operations into production of lithium-ion based batteries, has now competition in that field. Tesla’s lithium-ion based batteries were designed to power houses as well as larger commercial buildings, and to achieve … Continue reading Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: #TSLA) Battery Technology Has a Rival

#Utilities Get More Proactive on EVs and Charging Infrastructure

Utilities Get More Proactive on EVs and Charging Infrastructure It took some prodding, but utilities are finally upping their game on electric vehicles. EVs represent an enormous load-growth opportunity for utilities at a time when efficiency measures and distributed generation are causing low or no increase in electricity sales in the United States. The Edison … Continue reading #Utilities Get More Proactive on EVs and Charging Infrastructure

#UniEnergy Technologies Announces Commissioning of Largest Capacity Flow Battery in North America and Europe

UniEnergy Technologies Announces Commissioning of Largest Capacity Flow Battery in North America and Europe UKILTEO, Wash., June 17, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — UniEnergy Technologies (UET) announced the commissioning and acceptance of a 1 MW Uni.System™ energy storage system with a maximum energy capacity of 4MWh in Pullman, Wash. This is the largest capacity flow battery operating … Continue reading #UniEnergy Technologies Announces Commissioning of Largest Capacity Flow Battery in North America and Europe

Storage update: Inside the sector’s hot Q1 and what’s next for utilities & suppliers

Storage update: Inside the sector’s hot Q1 and what’s next for utilities & suppliers The US added 5.6 MW of storage in Q1, with behind-the-meter installations jumping 132% The newest numbers on U.S. energy storage growth show the emerging business is still growing at breakneck speed. Compared to conventional generation, storage’s capacity numbers are still … Continue reading Storage update: Inside the sector’s hot Q1 and what’s next for utilities & suppliers

#Elon_Musk says utilities shouldn’t fear his battery systems #Tesla #TSLA

Elon Musk says utilities shouldn’t fear his battery systems Tesla CEO Elon Musk told electric utility owners they shouldn’t fear that his battery systems will put them out of business — instead, they should buy them. Most customers in the U.S. will use the Powerwall home system as a backup in the event of a … Continue reading #Elon_Musk says utilities shouldn’t fear his battery systems #Tesla #TSLA