Tag: storage

  • Briggs & Stratton recognized as California ESS manufacturer, eligible for bonus SGIP incentive

    Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions has been recognized by the California Public Utilities Commission as a California Manufacturer of energy storage systems (ESS). The company is one of only five manufacturers to receive this designation in the state. With this recognition, California residential and commercial customers can now take advantage of an additional 20% Self-Generation……

  • Canadian Solar rolls out SolBank 3.0 for utility-scale energy storage

    Canadian Solar continues to focus on its energy storage product portfolio. E-STORAGE, which is part of the company’s majority-owned subsidiary CSI Solar Co., announced the launch of SolBank 3.0, the latest iteration of its utility-scale energy storage system. SolBank 3.0 provides power up to 2.35 MW and capacity of 5 MWh. The 20-ft container includes……

  • Report: U.S. energy storage installations set new record in Q3 2023

    The U.S. storage market hit a new high in the third quarter of 2023, installing the most capacity in a quarter to date with 7,322 MWh becoming operational.  As outlined in the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie’s latest US Energy Storage Monitor report, the U.S. grid-scale segment saw quarterly installations increase 27% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) to……

  • Why lithium-ion isn’t the answer for long-term stationary energy storage

    Lithium-ion has served as the trailblazing battery technology for modern energy storage applications — and the bright, guiding light for the cleantech industry as it first emerged. But with increasing fire safety issues and other limitations, those now depending on lithium-ion should be concerned that any bright, trailblazing lights from their batteries might just be……

  • Residential battery storage market competition is heating up

    As noted in our 2024 Energy Storage System Buyer’s Guide, the market is jam packed with new solutions and new companies vying for their share. As competition has increased among battery vendors, new manufacturers are gaining market share, according to a new analysis from Wood Mackenzie. In Q3 2023, 11% of residential solar and 5%……