Energy Storage News October 5, 2016

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October 5, 2016

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Solar PV’s missing half:

The need for storage is now widely recognized as part of a complete solution for energy. It is perceived as the “missing other half of the equation” for solar PV. This report, “Market Analysis for Energy Storage and Batteries: Forecast to 2030 and to TW levels,” outlines some of the current state of storage, with an emphasis on batteries, and a view to the future. The report highlights the possibility of a path to Tera-watt (TW) PV and ES by the decade 2030 with a discussion of the developments that can lead to that level. Learn more>>

US Federal Regulators to Examine Compensation Options for Energy Storage in Markets

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) last week said it will explore how it can ensure compensation for energy storage resources in U.S. energy markets. Full Article

Report Reveals How Pumped Storage Hydro Benefits the UK

Elizabeth Ingram

October 4, 2016 | Post Your Comment

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A study recently released by Scottish Renewables, The Benefits of Pumped Storage Hydro to the UK, seeks to analyze the multiple benefits of pumped storage hydro for the UK power system, as well as the many issues that obstruct its development. Full Article

Federation of Microgrids: A Moral and Business Necessity

Mahesh Bhave

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The possibility exists that the U.S. may miss the boat relating to Electricity 2.0 because of the absence of a vision, strategy, and investments in microgrids. The U.S. must participate actively in the microgrid space for several reasons: Full Article

#GrowingDER — The Transition to a New Energy Infrastructure

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The evolution of power grids around the world is being driven by a move away from large centralized generation to the development of small power sources — or distributed energy resources (DERs) — that, when aggregated, can meet local power loads. Full Article

Global Renewable Energy Investments Edged Up Slightly in 2015

William Steel

September 30, 2016 | Post Your Comment

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In a new report, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said that renewable energy occupied a 17 percent share of global energy investments in 2015, up slightly from 16 percent in 2014. Full Article

Total Continues to Diversify, Takes Strategic Stake in AutoGrid

Andrew Burger

September 29, 2016 | Post Your Comment

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French multinational oil major Total continues to diversify and adapt to changing market, industry and political conditions by making strategic investments across the renewable energy value chain. Full Article

Part IV: Justice Delayed — Will Politics Trump Justice in the Case of the Clean Power Plan?

Joel B. Stronberg

September 29, 2016 | Post Your Comment

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By the time this column is published, oral arguments in the legal challenge to the Clean Power Plan (CPP/Plan) will have already been made. The en banc panel of 10 appeals court judges is not likely to render its decision before the New Year. Full Article

This Mobile Off-Grid House Is Sparking a Conversation About Solar

Michael Chance

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We can all agree that the future looks bright and promising in terms of solar + energy storage options for home and business owners alike. But while America waits for the battery of the future, one solar advocate... Full Article

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