PV makes New York grow storage mix
By Jason Deign America’s New York State is pumping millions into diversifying its energy storage mix as solar-based renewable penetration mushrooms.
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What the Dubai tender means for CSP
By Jason Deign Concentrated solar power (CSP), a renewable technology seemingly on the wane, could be back in vogue following a record low tender bid announced Monday.
The concept that could put AC on ice
By Jason Deign Thermal energy storage such as that being commercialised by Ice Energy may have a much greater impact than just doing away with the duck curve. If sold at scale, it could also…
The utility response to grid defection
By Mike Stone Utilities are seeking new ways to respond to grid defection as the economics of solar-plus-storage make it easier for homeowners to disconnect. A report called The Economics of Grid Defection, by the…
Why AMS sees promise in Texas
By Jason Deign San Francisco, USA-based Advanced Microgrid Solutions (AMS) is expanding into Texas as part of moves to grow its presence outside its core California market. The company this month announced a USD$3.24m US…
Demand Energy ends year with Costa Rica deal
By Jason Deign Energy storage systems developer Demand Energy and Latin America microgrid pioneer Rio Grande Renewables this week announced a record-breaking project in Costa Rica. The two companies have commissioned a battery storage-plus-solar-PV microgrid…
Finland sees growing role for energy storage
By Jason Deign Finland’s nascent grid-scale battery market is set to expand rapidly in the coming years, according to Landis+Gyr’s Northern Europe CEO Ari Tolonen. He told Energy Storage Report his company was pursuing four…
How phase-change materials are saving lives
By Jason Deign Phase-change materials (PCMs) are boldly going into an energy storage realm where even the most modern battery technologies have failed to deliver: saving lives. Dulas, a Welsh renewable energy technology company, is…