Long-Duration Energy Storage Could Solve the Dilemma of Harnessing the Sun
There’s a raft of issues being discussed by world leaders in Glasgow, Scotland this week at COP26. But few would argue against the importance of...
U.S. energy department picks Shell-led consortium for hydrogen storage project
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a contract to a consortium of companies led by oil major Royal Dutch Shell PLC to demonstrate that...
Developers increasingly pair batteries with utility-scale solar to combat declining value in crowded markets
Utility scale solar may have hit a record, and in many regions, a turning point in 2020, according to the national lab's new analysis. Utility...
ESS, SB Energy reach major deal for flow battery technology with 2 GWh agreement
SB Energy, a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group, reached an agreement to purchase 2 GWh of iron flow energy storage from Oregon-based ESS — a major...
Most planned U.S. battery storage additions in next three years to be paired with solar
Of the 14.5 gigawatts (GW) of battery storage power capacity planned to come online in the United States from 2021 to 2024, 9.4 GW (63%)...
DOE Invests $27 Million in Battery Storage Technology and to Increase Storage Access
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $17.9 million in funding for four research and development projects to scale up American manufacturing of flow...
Why Battery Storage Is Turbocharging Renewable Energy
Renewable energy is taking over electricity grids around the world. Wind and solar energy now provide almost 10% of global electricity, compared to less than...
Battery Makers Tied to Power Grid Attract Big Investors
Big investors are charging into startups touting experimental new battery technologies that would make it possible for renewable energy sources to produce most of the...