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Tesla ’s new Megapack to debut at giant energy storage project in #California

Tesla’s new Megapack to debut at giant energy storage project in California Electrek has learned some exclusive information about Tesla’s Megapack, the company’s upcoming new stationary energy storage product. The big new battery system is going to debut at Tesla’s giant 1.2 GWh energy storage project with PG&E in California. Tesla Megapack As we reported … Continue reading Tesla ’s new Megapack to debut at giant energy storage project in #California

Long-duration energy storage R&D: An opportunity for American climate leadership

Long-duration energy storage R&D: An opportunity for American climate leadership The global summit currently underway in Poland has amply illustrated that humanity is not yet on track to avoid the worst consequences of carbon pollution. There are stark divisions on whether and how to significantly reduce emissions in an effective manner. American leadership is essential … Continue reading Long-duration energy storage R&D: An opportunity for American climate leadership

Record-Breaking #Massachusetts Offshore Wind Auction Reaps $405 Million in Winning Bids

Record-Breaking Massachusetts Offshore Wind Auction Reaps $405 Million in Winning Bids A record-breaking auction buoyed the U.S. offshore wind industry last Friday when a “bidding bonanza” for three lease areas offshore Massachusetts yielded $405 million in winning bids. After 32 rounds of bidding spread across two days, provisional winners were announced for lease areas covering … Continue reading Record-Breaking #Massachusetts Offshore Wind Auction Reaps $405 Million in Winning Bids

#Winter_storm knocks out power for about 775,000 in Mid-Atlantic states

Winter storm knocks out power for about 775,000 in Mid-Atlantic states Houston — A weekend winter storm knocked out electricity for about 775,000 customers in the Carolinas, Tennessee and Virginia, cutting Duke Energy Carolina loads by more than 2,000 MW from the forecast at times, but by 4 pm the number of powerless customers had … Continue reading #Winter_storm knocks out power for about 775,000 in Mid-Atlantic states

PJM defends plan to include key gas-plant costs in offers

PJM defends plan to include key gas-plant costs in offers Washington — PJM Interconnection is standing behind its plan to allow natural gas-fired plants to include maintenance expenses in their cost-based energy market offers, saying the change is needed to put the plants on an equal footing with other types of generators that already put … Continue reading PJM defends plan to include key gas-plant costs in offers