Energy storage hits record level in third quarter A record 476 megawatts (MW) of storage were deployed in the third quarter, a 240 increase over the previous high, according to the latest US Energy Storage Monitor report from Wood Mackenzie and the U.S. Energy Storage Association’s (ESA). The increases were across the board, but the most dramatic … Continue reading Energy storage hits record level in third quarter
Coal industry arguing reliability for Indiana protection Two large coal companies have started a new lobbying push as Indiana legislators are poised to again consider steps that could bolster the industry facing a shift toward renewable energy sources. The companies launched a trade association named Reliable Power, aiming to rebrand coal from a polluting, low-tech … Continue reading Coal industry arguing reliability for #Indiana protection
NYISO, others blast gas generators’ proposed fix to alleged price distortions in capacity market While Cricket Valley and Empire argue the same issue exists in NYISO as in PJM, and therefore FERC should approach the two filings exactly the same, NYISO and other stakeholders in the region disagree. Cricket Valley complains that zero emissions credits, … Continue reading NYISO, others blast gas generators’ proposed fix to alleged price distortions in capacity market
200 Years Later, Silver-Zinc Energy Storage Is Having Its Moment The race for the next big thing in energy storage suddenly got a lot smaller, slimmer, lighter, stretchier, and twistier, now that researchers have solved some kinks in silver-zinc technology. The new battery is not quite ready to slide into an electric vehicle, but it … Continue reading 200 Years Later, Silver-Zinc Energy Storage Is Having Its Moment
Bitter Ridge Wind Farm, Indiana Bitter Ridge wind farm is a 130MW project located in Indiana, US, developed by Scout Clean Energy, a renewable energy company based in the US. The electricity generated by the wind farm will be sufficient to power approximately 50,000 homes. With the commencement of commercial operations at Bitter Ridge, Scout … Continue reading #Bitter_Ridge Wind Farm, #Indiana
New Jersey utility buys 25% of wind farm off Atlantic City ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s largest utility bought a 25% stake in an offshore wind farm Friday to be built off the coast of Atlantic City in a move to bring local knowledge to an energy project that would power half a … Continue reading #New_Jersey utility buys 25% of wind farm off #Atlantic_City
NERC: Pandemic, regional fuel shortages threaten winter grid operations in California, New England There is sufficient generating capacity to meet power demand this winter, but NERC sees the potential for fuel-related complications and warned that grid operators must keep worker safety at top of mind given new pandemic-related operating conditions. “Overall, industry takes winter reliability … Continue reading NERC: #Pandemic, regional #fuel_shortages threaten winter grid operations in #California, #New_England
Southern California Edison Signs Contracts for 590 MW of Battery Energy Storage Southern California Edison has signed long-term contracts for four projects totaling 590 megawatts of battery energy storage resources. These contracts increase SCE’s total amount of installed and procured battery storage capacity to approximately 2,050 MWs. SCE hopes this will help further enhance the … Continue reading #Southern_California_Edison Signs Contracts for 590 MW of Battery Energy Storage
FERC Largely Accepts PJM Reserve Market Compliance Filings On November 12, 2020, FERC accepted two compliance filings submitted by PJM Interconnection, L.LC. (“PJM”) in which PJM proposed updates to its reserve market and forward-looking energy and ancillary services offset (“E&AS Offset”) used in PJM’s capacity market. Commissioner Glick filed a partial dissent, stating that, while … Continue reading FERC Largely Accepts PJM Reserve Market Compliance Filings
Next Era’s Bet on Renewable Energy Was a Winner All Along NextEra Energy Inc. started becoming a green giant in 2002. It had some gas turbines on order from General Electric and persuaded the company to swap them for a stack of its wind turbines, as our deep-dive details. It was an odd strategy for … Continue reading #Next_Era ’s Bet on Renewable Energy Was a Winner All Along
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