Dive Brief: Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is tapping into two lithium-ion battery storage projects — totaling 43.25 MW/173 MWh — to address reliability needs in the Oakland area, the utility said in an application filed with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Wednesday. The projects are part of the Oakland Clean Energy … [Read more...] about PG&E proposes lithium-ion battery projects to replace Oakland fossil fuel plant
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DOE eyes storage technologies to improve the performance of fossil fuel plants
Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is exploring the possibility of using energy storage resources to improve the performance and flexibility of fossil fuel plants, and intends to announce a funding opportunity for projects in the second quarter of 2020. Co-locating energy storage with fossil-fueled facilities could provide more reliable and affordable energy with … [Read more...] about DOE eyes storage technologies to improve the performance of fossil fuel plants
Global storage deployments could see hit in 2020, but 'fundamental drivers' still remain, analysts say
Measures to curb the COVID-19 outbreak could reduce previous forecasts for global energy storage deployments by 19%, according to a report from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables — but the sector is still “set to thrive” over the next five years. If the pandemic causes an economic downturn and restrictions on the movement of goods and people continue … [Read more...] about Global storage deployments could see hit in 2020, but 'fundamental drivers' still remain, analysts say
Stakeholders Considering Issue Charge to Guide Storage Capability Calculation
Stakeholders will be considering an issue charge introduced by PJM to guide the creation of a new method for calculating how much power certain resources may offer into the capacity market. The issue charge is set to be presented for a simultaneous first read and endorsement vote at the next meeting of the Markets & Reliability Committee. The initiative follows a … [Read more...] about Stakeholders Considering Issue Charge to Guide Storage Capability Calculation