Tag: Batteries

  • Fire safety code conundrums continue for battery suppliers

    Manufacturers of batteries for stationary energy storage are facing a moving target for fire safety code as written by the leading U.S. defining body for fire safety, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). NFPA Code 855 is now in its third iteration, with a fourth and fifth already in the works. National electric codes follow……

  • CleanCapital, Available Power form joint venture for energy storage development

    CleanCapital and Available Power have entered a joint venture to build a pipeline of distributed energy storage projects across the United States. In this strategic partnership, CleanCapital will provide project financing, development and construction expertise, and Available Power will provide market insights, technology and engineering expertise to develop strategically located batteries.      CleanCapital has made inroads into the……

  • Onyx Renewables, Qcells team up on 2 community solar + storage projects in Mass.

    Onyx Renewable Partners LP and Qcells North America are tag-teaming two community solar and battery projects in Massachusetts. The projects developed by Onyx have a total of 6.2 MW — 3.3 MW provided by Qcells — of solar and 5.5 MWh of energy storage, all provided by Qcells. The projects will strengthen local renewable energy capacity and give community……

  • Electriq, Aveyo partnership aimed at expanding affordable solar + storage

    Electriq Power Holdings Inc. has teamed up with Aveyo. to increase access to affordable solar + storage solutions for homeowners. Aveyo will provide customer acquisition and installation services of Electriq’s solar + battery storage systems for the company’s Sustainable Community Networks (SCN) program, PoweredUp Network. “This partnership shows Electriq’s continued commitment to grow access to zero-upfront cost,……

  • What myths need busted in energy storage? 

    As part of our 2024 Energy Storage System Buyer’s Guide, we asked ESS and battery suppliers what myths needed busted in energy storage. Here is what they had to say. Myth: Lithium-ion is the best fit for stationary ESS Brad Dore, Senior Director of Marketing, EnerVenue. “The perception that li-ion is the best fit for……