It’s a rare opportunity to see a technology inflection point as it’s occurring. With electric vehicles, many would say we are at the bend in the proverbial hockey stick. In the U.S. alone, the EV year to date sales
Energy storage devices are rapidly being deployed as independent power producers (IPPs) and utilities look for ways to improve power generation economics, balance the grid, and increase reliability. As more wind and solar generation is added to the...
With increasing renewable energy generation being deployed throughout the world, the share of variable renewable sources such as wind and solar power are growing rapidly. The term, “variable” is used to describe solar and wind power, since the...
Several industries are doing their part in reducing waste, and minimizing their use of fossil fuels by switching to battery-powered vehicles. For example, rental agencies that provide construction, cleaning, and small delivery vehicles to...
As power generation evolves around the world to meet demand, more smart grids require the storage of excess generated electricity to maximize peak efficiency. Battery storage systems are becoming more widely used. In order to help today's smart...
If you follow the renewable energy storage industry even casually, then you have probably heard of at least one lithium battery company making waves. With market demand on the rise, lithium ion batteries are here to stay. It’s up to industry...
Buildings are responsible for 47 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and, according to Navigant Research, the global building stock is expected to grow by 13 percent from 2014 to 2024.[1]However, the...
The damage from extreme weather in 2017 put energy resiliency at the forefront of national conversation. Many coastal and island communities who hoped their renewable energy assets would sustain them during and after last year’s hurricanes,...
While lithium-ion batteries have been proven safe, reliable and economical for small electronic devices, the push for their use in energy storage has sparked debate on their actual cost and performance. Many advocates claim that lithium-ion...
The energy storage market is in a constant state of change due to a continuous stream of updates to technology. One of the greatest opportunities in storage technology development today is the manufacturing scale that it derives from the automotive...
Distributing reliable, high-quality power with a range of resources There is substantial buzz...
What you need to know about battery recycling One of the best ways to protect the environment, conserve resources, and...
The ground-breaking technology of today and the future When the first electric vehicles (EV) rolled out of...
Part One: A quick guide to calculating cost & safety A variety of new energy storage systems have emerged as...
Powering Microgrid Applications With renewable energy & battery storage By Craig...
