| Plus: Dominion CEO Bob Blue on offshore wind, batteries, and more |
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| | | | Rolls' S-Series 48-volt 100Ah LFP ESS lithium battery is a total energy storage system providing 100Ah nominal capacity scalable to 16 units. Featuring a fully integrated screen & controls, state-of-charge indication, external breaker access, and CAN bus & RS-485 connectivity, Rolls S48-100LFP ESS may be installed in the optional modular cabinet or a standard 19″ 4U racking system, delivering >6000 cycles @ 80% DOD, all backed by a 5-year full replacement manufacturer warranty. | | |
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| | | | | Ørsted and Highview Power say they have demonstrated value in combining offshore wind with liquid air energy storage to support curtailment reduction. | | |
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| | | Utilities aren't seen as bastions of innovation. But maybe no other entity is equipped to shoulder the risk of incubating the raft of emerging technologies desperately needed for decarbonization. | | |
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| | | Rachel Kyte, a former senior U.N. official involved in climate negotiations for several years lays out her criteria for a successful COP28. | | |
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| | | The International Renewable Energy Agency and World Meteorological Organization have released a joint report aiming to strengthen understanding of renewable energy resources and their intricate relationship with climate variability and change. | | |
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 Robert Blue joined Episode 69 of the Factor This! podcast to break down Dominion Energy's own ambitious carbon reduction plan, offshore wind's turbulent waters, and why the utility is leaning in on long-duration battery tech. |
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| | | Here are the Top 5 most downloaded episodes in the history of the Factor This! podcast from Renewable Energy World. | | |
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| | | The battery works by manipulating CO2 between its gaseous and liquid phases. As the CO2 warms up, it evaporates, and expands, turning a turbine to generate electricity. | | |
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| | | The purpose of Shift and Save is to encourage customers to shift electricity use from the evening and overnight period when energy is generated by expensive fossil fuels to the daytime period when solar energy is abundant and less expensive. | | |
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| | | The measure would green light more than 230 projects in 48 counties, backers said. | | |
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| | | A trade group said California's NEM 3.0 ruling could result in a 22% reduction in the state's solar workforce by the end of the year. | | |
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| | | The state is seeking $70 million in federal funding and partnering with housing advocates in hopes of expanding access to solar power for low- and moderate-income residents. | | |
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| | | bp intends to use Lightsource bp’s capabilities as a developer of utility-scale onshore renewable power to help meet its own demand for low-carbon power. | | |
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| | | Up to 10,000 solar panels are expected to deliver as much as 5.33 MW of power to Wayne County Schools each year. Solar Holler estimates the first schools to be solarized in early 2024 and the others to go online on a rolling basis in the following 12 to 18 months. | | |
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