US grid operator PJM Interconnection, whose operations serves 60 million Americans across the Midwest and northeast of the country, has hit the renewables headlines twice this week for signing up to two separate energy storage deals.
Energy storage for ancillary services will surpass USD$3.8bn in annual revenue by 2023, forecasts Navigant Research. Ancillary services, such as frequency regulation and voltage support, are required to maintain safe, reliable and secure transmission of electricity…
The US Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order 890 holds a lot of interest for energy storage. Amongst its provisions is the demand for generators to reduce the imbalances between scheduled and actual delivery of…
A123 Energy Solutions yesterday announced the first commissioning of its Long Duration grid storage system in Hawaii for the Maui Electric Company (MECO). The energy storage installation can provide 1MW for up to one hour and will…
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton has worked with Portland General Electric (PGE) to develop an energy storage system for the Salem Smart Power Center, a 5MW energy storage facility unveiled today in Salem, Oregon, USA. The…
With supergrid developments forming an interesting backdrop to the development of energy storage in Europe, you might like to make space in your diary for a Friends of the Supergrid panel debate at the European Parliament in…
The New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium (NY-BEST) and the Pace Energy and Climate Center will explore the current policies and markets for microgrids in a special forum on June 11 at Pace University’s New York City…
The European Electricity Grids Initiative (EEGI) has conducted a mapping of all storage projects currently taking place all over Europe, highlighting intense activity. The mapping is a major input towards the European Commission’s Horizon 2020…