Tag: storage
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CEC approves virtual power plant program to tap distributed batteries statewide
The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a new virtual power plant (VPP) program that will tap into thousands of solar-charged batteries — approximately 100,000 — located at homes and businesses throughout the state. This Demand Side Grid Support program allow fleets of customer-sited batteries to be remotely dispatched when demand for electricity is at its……
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CEC approves virtual power plant program to tap distributed batteries statewide
The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a new virtual power plant (VPP) program that will tap into thousands of solar-charged batteries — approximately 100,000 — located at homes and businesses throughout the state. This Demand Side Grid Support program allow fleets of customer-sited batteries to be remotely dispatched when demand for electricity is at its……
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Infographic: How to safely handle and store lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries are prevalent in many industries and applications, but they can be dangerous without the users even realizing there is a potential problem. DENIOS-US has produced a new full-color poster that helps users to recognize and then safely handle defective lithium-ion batteries. This poster (below) alerts users to the most common causes of damage……
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In for the long haul: Charting the rise of long duration energy storage
The tech march of long duration energy storage (LDES) has successfully pushed the temporal envelope for usage into the double-digit hours range, securing LDES as an integral element of renewable energy system design. The challenge that remains is for LDES researchers and manufacturers to crunch costs enough that the technology will be more broadly adopted……
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FranklinWH, BayWa r.e. partnership provides renewable energy systems to U.S. homes
Whole-home energy management provider FranklinWH Energy Storage Inc. has teamed up with global solar supplier BayWa r.e. to distribute and install renewable power storage and management systems to homes across the United States. This collaboration aims to strengthen FranklinWH’s network of reliable solar distributors while ensuring widespread availability of Franklin Home Power (FranklinWH’s whole-home energy……