By Billy Ludt Puget Sound Energy (PSE) has selected the Sunverge platform to test the integration of battery storage technology as part of its Smart Grid demonstration efforts. The Smart Grid is designed to help customers save money and energy, while helping PSE improve grid reliability and reduce its carbon footprint. Sunverge is an open…
By Joshua S Hill Texas electric utility announces winning bids for its 2017 request for proposals, including a total of 200MW of utility-scale solar and 100MW of battery storage. The post El Paso announces 200MW of solar, 100MW of energy storage appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Zachary Shahan Here’s another edition of “What Changed?” It is not the last EV summary for 2018, as a full-year piece is on the way, but it is a summary of notable EV industry updates from the month of December. Read on for details about Tesla, electric cars from other automakers, EV charging, EV…
By Sophie Vorrath 300MW solar and battery-ready Mannum Solar Farm set to be built by Canadian Solar, help power Mid-Murray region agribusinesses, including major wine maker Pernod Ricard. The post Canadian Solar buys up S.A. solar farm, confirms PPA with Flow Power appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew…
Lithium-air batteries, which currently are still in the experimental stages of development, can store 10 times more energy than lithium-ion batteries, and they are much lighter. That said, lithium-air batteries could be even more efficient and provide more charge with the incorporation of advanced catalysts made from two-dimensional materials. Read Full Article Here For more…
By Michelle Froese According to Invenergy, the battery can provide four megawatt-hours of storage capacity, supplying one megawatt of power for up to four hours — enough electricity to power about 900 average Iowa homes. (Image: Invernergy) Invenergy, a privately held global developer and operator of sustainable energy solutions, announced the start of commercial operations…
By Robin Lancaster Invenergy fires MidAmerican Iowa battery Read Full Article Here For more great articles: reNEWS – Renewable Energy News
By Nicky Ison There are still people talking up coal and talking down renewable energy but we have installed more solar panels and wind turbines than ever beforeNot since the invention of the steam engine have we seen the pace of change occurring in energy systems around the world. In Australia our electricity system is…
By Steve Hanley A month ago, SK Innovation announced it was investing $1.67 billion in a battery manufacturing plant in Georgia. This week, it says it is upping that amount to $5 billion. Things are moving fast in the EV revolution these days. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Clean Technica
By Ryan Austin The best solar generator is lightweight, easy to use, and reliable Solar generators are the perfect addition to your camping or emergency bin, and no matter the size, the best solar generator mixes portability, lightness, and durability with a competitive price. Let’s look at some of the best solar generators on the…
By Steve Hanley Tesla will discontinue the 75 kWh battery in its large cars on January 14. Now is your chance to get one before the price goes up next week! Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Clean Technica
By Jake Richardson The electric VW e-Crafter commercial van made its UK debut in December at the Milton Keynes EV Experience Centre. The 3.5 ton cargo van has 107 miles of range and uses a 35 kWh lithium-ion battery, which can be charged to 80% in 45 minutes or so. Kate Thompson, Head of Press…
By [email protected] Danish energy giant Ørsted has added energy storage to its global clean energy arsenal. The company activated its first large-scale battery in Liverpool in late December. The 20 megawatt Carnegie Road project inaugurates a new business line for the Ørsted, which leads the global market for offshore wind development. It changed its name…
By Joshua S Hill As part of its nascent plans to begin expanding into other clean energy technologies, Danish wind energy giant Ørsted announced earlier this month that it completed its first standalone battery storage project, the 20 megawatt (MW) Carnegie Road battery project located in Liverpool, England. Read Full Article Here For more great…
By [email protected] (Eric C. Evarts) As one of the pioneers of electric cars, Mini isn’t content to build a more efficient, emissions-free version of its basic hatchback when it develops its first production electric car. Instead, it hopes to reimagine the electric car as a life-sized slot car that takes advantage of the electric powertrain’s…