Billionaires Love Energy Storage But Can Energy Storage Make Its Own Billionaire This year, yet another billionaire took a big bet on energy storage – twice. First, Patrick Soon-Shiong’s company NantEnergy bought zinc-air battery manufacturer Fluidic and earlier this month, he added in Sharp’s SmartStorage division in the US. Soon-Shiong is treading a well-worn path. … Continue reading Billionaires Love Energy Storage But Can Energy Storage Make Its Own Billionaire→
Falling battery prices unlocking new opportunities in electric grids, says Deloitte Battery storage prices are coming down, resulting in changes to the business model for consumers in the electricity market. The technology has a broad breadth of possible uses, including the enabling of distributed energy and grid frequency regulation. While prices are coming down, barriers … Continue reading Falling battery prices unlocking new opportunities in electric grids, says Deloitte→
Fight brewing over prospect of nuclear power plant shutdowns HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania lawmakers sympathetic to nuclear power plants are making a push for state action to rescue plants at risk of being shut down by their energy company owners. Four lawmakers calling themselves the Nuclear Energy Caucus released a 44-page report Thursday, calling for action … Continue reading Fight brewing over prospect of nuclear power plant shutdowns→
How disused coal mines and hydrogen hold key to alternative energy storage ABritish Geological Survey project to source geothermal energy from a closed mine in Glasgow and plans to capture wind power mid-generation are some of the alternative energy storage ideas put forward at the ERA Vision 2018 Midlands energy conference. With renewables like solar, … Continue reading How disused coal mines and hydrogen hold key to alternative energy storage→
MISO files energy storage plan with FERC The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) on Monday (Dec. 3) filed its official proposal with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that some experts say will determine the future of the emerging battery storage marketplace in the U.S. MISO, a nonprofit grid operator based in Carmel, Ind., said it … Continue reading MISO files energy storage plan with FERC→
U.S. Electrical Generation By Solar Up 30% Over Last Year Renewable energy sources – solar, wind, biomass, geothermal and hydropower – accounted for nearly 18.0% of net domestic electrical generation during the first three quarters of this year, according to a SUN DAY Campaign analysis of newly released data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration … Continue reading U.S. Electrical Generation By Solar Up 30% Over Last Year→
Could the Hoover Dam become a giant battery? The Hoover Dam could be set to undergo a major retrofit to add a wind and solar-powered pump station, acting as an energy storage unit for the Southern California region. But how feasible is the plan? The Hoover Dam was undoubtedly one of the greatest construction achievements … Continue reading Could the #Hoover_Dam become a giant battery?→
Musk’s Outback Success Points to Bright Future for Battery Storage A year after Elon Musk rolled out what was then the world’s biggest lithium-ion battery to aid South Australia’s blackout-prone power grid, more projects are set to follow in its footsteps at home and abroad. The Hornsdale storage facility — the result of Musk’s successful … Continue reading Musk’s Outback Success Points to Bright Future for Battery Storage→
Grid operators file plans with FERC on integrating storage into wholesale markets FERC may have allowed the floodgates to open for energy storage when it issued Order 841 in February, but with the compliance filings in after a Dec. 3 deadline, the floodgates will likely open slowly, not suddenly. There is not going to be … Continue reading Grid operators file plans with FERC on integrating storage into wholesale markets→
MIT’s ‘Sun in a Box’ Could Solve Our Energy Storage Woes The push toward renewable energy is essential to fight climate change, but it’s also a vital part of planning for future power needs. As the world needs more energy, we can’t let all this free solar power just bounce off the planet. Even if … Continue reading #MIT ’s ‘Sun in a Box’ Could Solve Our Energy Storage Woes→
For more information call 1-855-GET-INNOTAP (1-855-438-4666) or contact us by form or
email us today!
