Energy Storage

Advancements in how renewables can be integrated into the grid with the use of utility-scale and commercial batteries.

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Schematic cross-section of Ambri’s third generation liquid metal battery cell. Courtesy of Ambri
Energy Storage

The Latest on Battery Technologies for Energy Storage

Oct. 9, 2023
We have to keep up with the developments in technologies if we are going to have any chance combating climate change, but what a rewarding challenge.
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Energy Storage

EV Battery Strategies For Sub-Freezing Weather

July 19, 2023
With electric vehicles on the rise in Alaska, the University of Alaska Fairbanks investigates research questions on EVs in extreme cold temperatures.
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Battery storage may have started off as backup power, but it hasn’t stayed that way.
Energy Storage

Battery Storage Can Be Challenging

May 30, 2023
It’s getting harder to find any portion of the power grid that is not using AI.
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Energy Storage

Duke Energy Begins Operating Largest Battery System in North Carolina

April 3, 2023
The battery system will frequently be operated in conjunction with an adjacent 13-MW solar facility located on a leased site within Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, which has been...
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Energy Storage

Recharging Technology

Nov. 14, 2022
Energy storage systems are becoming more widespread, and the market is still growing.
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Energy Storage

Sineng Electric Commissions 6 MW/24 MWh Grid-Forming Energy Storage Project in Tibet, China

Jan. 9, 2025
Sineng Electric’s solution addresses the project's challenging conditions, including high-altitude derating and a requirement for up to three times overloading capacity.
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Energy Storage

NEMA Introduces BESS Testing and Performance Measurements Standard to Meet Increasing Electricity Demand

Jan. 6, 2025
The standard highlights consistent methods for assessing key performance specifications of BESS to allow easier evaluation and selection of products and authorize users to choose...
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Energy Storage

CEC Awards $42 Million Grant for Long-Duration Energy Storage Project at Camp Pendleton in San Diego County

Dec. 13, 2024
The project will provide 6 MW/48 MWh of energy storage using zinc hybrid cathode aqueous battery technology, initially and expand to 50 MW/400 MWh, later.
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Energy Storage

Making a Lot of Impact with a Few Batteries: Smarter Solutions for a Resilient Grid

Dec. 12, 2024
As energy demand continues to surge — driven by rapid EV adoption and increased reliance on electrified infrastructure — power authorities face mounting pressure to ensure grid...