Houston Company Secures Land Lease in Texas for Unique Energy Storage Project
EarthBridge Energy has acquired acreage in West Texas for an energy storage project the Houston-based company plans to develop.
Maryland Governor Signs Energy Storage Bill into Law, Sets 3,000 MW Target
Maryland Governor Wes Moore on May 8 signed into law a bill that establishes a 3,000-megawatt target for energy storage and requires the Maryland Public Service Commission to develop a cost-effective procurement program.
Ind. Utilities Should Reassess Plans for Gas-Fired Plants in Light of Energy Storage Benefits: Consultant
An analysis completed by Strategen Consulting concludes that Indiana investor-owned utilities should reconsider plans to construct new natural gas-fired combustion turbine plants given the confluence of factors that now make energy storage a competitive alternative.
Predictive Software Could Help Integrate Renewables, Reduce Need for Storage
Predictive software could reduce the amount of energy storage needed to transition to a economy that includes growth in renewable energy, according to a new study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
First Solar-Plus-Storage Project by a Municipality on Long Island is Completed
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on April 20 announced the completion of the first solar-plus-storage project by a municipality on Long Island, now operating in the Town of East Hampton.
Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority Generation and Battery Storage Project Advances
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority recently provided an update on the Randolph Harley Power Plant New Generation Project, which includes the installation of four 9-megawatt Wartsila generators and a 9 MW battery energy storage system.
Construction Nears on New Salt River Project Large-Scale Battery Storage Facility
Officials from Arizona public power utility Salt River Project, Plus Power LLC and the City of Avondale, Ariz., on April 12 gathered for a ceremonial groundbreaking to kick off construction mobilization at a new large-scale battery facility.
California Community Choice Aggregator’s Board Approves Long-Duration Storage Project PPA
The Board of Directors for the Clean Power Alliance, a California community choice aggregator, has approved a 15-year power purchase agreement with NextEra Energy Resources for a 75-megawatt long-duration standalone energy storage project.
U.S. Energy Storage Market Installed a Record 4.8 GW in 2022
Across all segments of the industry, the U.S. energy storage market installed 4.8 gigawatts of capacity in 2022, nearly equal to the combined 2020 and 2021 installed capacity of 5 GW, becoming a record year for battery storage, according to a new report from the American Clean Power Association and Wood Mackenzie.
Western Electricity Coordinating Council Releases Long-Duration Storage Assessment
The Western Electricity Coordinating Council recently released a long-duration energy storage assessment that examines how, with 12-hour duration energy storage, an 80–90% clean energy future with high electrification load can be achieved and what effect this might have on the reliability of the bulk power system.