Tag: energy storage
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Behind-the-meter energy storage is here and two other takeaways from GTM’s Storage Monitor
Behind-the-meter energy storage in the U.S. has some legit momentum right now, judging by the Q2 2018 Energy Storage Monitor put out by GTM Research and the Energy Storage Association. 1. From Q1 to Q2 this year, the entire U.S. storage market grew by 42 percent, hitting 61.8 MW. YearRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Lead-acid upgrade? Tydrolyte promotes new electrolyte to replace sulfuric acid in batteries
The lead–acid battery consisting of lead, lead oxide, and a sulfuric acid electrolyte was invented in 1859 by French physicist Gaston Planté and is the oldest type of rechargeable battery. Lead batteries have been and continue to be the most popular rechargeable battery with over 400 GWh shipped annually accordingRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SEPA Storage Market Snapshot shows growing interest in solar plus storage by utilities
Storage has been more of a buzz word/ discussion topic than an adopted technology on the grid to this point, but the needle is now moving, judging by the results of the 2018 Utility Energy Storage Market Snapshot released by the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA). The 137 utilities that submittedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Global lithium production to triple next four years
High growth in demand for lithium batteries is spurring three-fold growth in mine production of lithium over the next four years, with 86kt of new lithium metal capacity coming on stream, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Sameer Chakravarthy, Mining Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “After moderate growthRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Global lithium production to triple next four years
High growth in demand for lithium batteries is spurring three-fold growth in mine production of lithium over the next four years, with 86kt of new lithium metal capacity coming on stream, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Sameer Chakravarthy, Mining Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “After moderate growthRead More — Solar Builder magazine