New grid balancing energy storage in Germany: 2.5 MW completed, 10 MW contract awarded
Two new grid balancing energy storage projects in Germany: a 2.5 MW system by ADS-TEC has been completed and now connected to the grid, while... Read More
What challenges are inhibiting energy storage revenue stacking?
In our previous article, we covered how technology costs aren’t yet low enough for energy storage to be economically viable as standalone projects, and some... Read More
First steps in storage hybrid projects – is India the next emerging market to watch?
Plans are moving forward for two hybrid projects in India, including a large solar, wind and storage project in Andhra Pradesh, combining 160MW of renewable... Read More
Solar plus battery storage to take 10 GW of natural gas peaker plants offline
New research suggests that solar power and battery energy storage are now competitive with natural gas peaker plants due to falling costs. The research focuses... Read More
How will virtual power plant trial fare in Ireland?
Dingle, a small town in Ireland, will be the testing ground for the country’s first virtual power plant. Twenty homes are to be equipped with... Read More
How can energy storage projects be made bankable?
2017 has been a big year for energy storage projects — Aliso Canyon, California’s six month rapid-fire deployment of 100 MW of storage in response... Read More
Canberra project turns 250 homes into “virtual big battery”
250 rooftop solar systems in Canberra, Australia were connected into a “virtual big battery” this week. Residents can sell the solar power generated from their... Read More
Can solid-state magnesium battery challenge lithium-ion energy storage?
There have been hundreds of attempts to find the battery chemistry that will challenge the dominance of lithium-ion. Magnesium energy storage has been a theoretically... Read More
Will shock change in Capacity Market auctions de-rating factor harm UK energy storage?
The UK government has published plans to drastically reduce the de-rating factor in Capacity Market auctions, causing havoc to planned and future energy storage projects.... Read More
Why does Elon Musk drive energy storage forward so much faster than his competitors?
Elon Musk has won his $50 million battery bet — Tesla has completed a 100 MW, 129 MWh battery energy storage facility in South Australia... Read More