Tag: storage
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How and where nickel-hydrogen batteries beat lithium-ion in total cost of ownership
Lithium-ion is the dominant energy storage chemistry in many renewable energy applications, but in larger-scale applications, it may no longer be the wisest choice in terms of total project costs. I’ve been intrigued by the prospects of nickel-hydrogen for larger C&I and utility-scale energy storage projects ever since interviewing Jorg Heinemann, CEO of EnerVenue, back……
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Agilitas constructs largest NWS energy storage system for Con Edison in NYC
Agilitas Energy has completed construction of the largest standalone, non-wires solution (NWS) energy storage system (ESS) in Con Edison’s New York City and Westchester County service area. The grid-scale project will help the utility company meet peak loads for customers with 4.8 MW and 23.7 MWh of capacity. Located in the Long Island City neighborhood……
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Arevon leverages IRA tax credits to build utility-scale solar peaker project in California
Arevon Energy Inc. is using $529 million package to build the Vikings solar-plus-storage project in Southern California. The project is one of the first utility-scale solar peaker plants in the United States. The company’s innovative financing approach combines the Inflation Reduction Act’s tax credit transferability provisions with traditional debt financing. Arevon has closed financing, securing……
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Wallbox nets CEC funding to ramp bidirectional EV charging installs in 2024
The California Energy Commission’s (CEC) Clean Transportation Program provides up to $100 million in annual funding to support the development and deployment of advanced transportation and fuel technologies throughout the state. The REDWDS (Responsive, Easy Charging Products with Dynamic Signals) grant accelerates the development and deployment of easy-to-use charging products, which helps customers manage electric……
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Electriq launches low-income solar + storage program in New England (3,000 eligible homes in Derby, Conn.)
The City of Derby, Conn., is teaming with Electriq to launch the PoweredUp Derby program. The program will provide Derby homeowners – regardless of socioeconomic status – access to home solar + battery storage solutions to lower electricity costs and provide reliable backup power during power outages. “The new partnership with Electriq Power will help……