Day: February 4, 2019

Understanding Low-Cost, Long-Duration Energy Storage Technology: A Primer

Energy storage has become an everyday element of grid planning and energy network management – driven by technology advances, proven benefits, and steadily falling prices. As storage goes mainstream, it’s no longer unusual to see deployments in the tens of MWh. Although about 95 percent of…


California Clean Energy Mandate Comes at Utilities' Expense

California’s ambitious push for clean energy will be a tough lift for utilities and potentially their bondholders.


Top Seven Ways Energy Regulators Should Prepare for EV Surge

This week industry association Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) noted that while EV adoption is still small, its growth rate is accelerating. As a result of this accelerating growth rate, public utility commissions (PUCs) are finding EVs on the agenda at their meetings.


Energy Poll: 8 out of 10 South Koreans Want Clean Energy

According to the survey of 1,003 South Koreans across the nation, 86.2 percent of respondents said they are in favor of the expansion of renewable energy, such as solar and wind power.


The 100 Percent Renewables Vision is Reachable Says Wartsila

“Smart technology is unlocking the 100 per cent renewables future,” said the boss of Wartsila Energy Solutions today.


Hydrogen-powered Vehicles Seek Another Shot at Green-Car Race

It’s lighter, abundant and finally ready to take on Tesla. Hydrogen-powered vehicles are gearing up to challenge electric vehicles again in the race for mass-market clean cars. This week, a much larger group of companies signed on to a global coalition aimed at drumming up government support for…


Global Climate Summit Celebrates Emission Reduction Progress; Calls for Bolder Action to Meet Paris Climate Goals

On the premise that the nations of the world are not doing enough to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, Governor Jerry Brown, New York City’s former Mayor Michael Bloomberg and other dignitaries convened a high-profile international gathering in San Francisco September 12-14 to…


Australian Energy Storage Company Raises AU $16.3 Million in IPO

South Australian energy storage company 1414 Degrees will start trading on the Australian Securities Exchange after raising $16.3 million as part of its IPO.


Most Investors Are Going Green to Make Money, HSBC Says

Make money first, save the planet second. Those are the reasons for most investors to get into green finance, according to HSBC Holdings Plc.


Powin Energy to Deliver 70 MWh in Energy Storage Projects to North America, Italy

The company has delivered or will deliver over 32.8 MW/70 MWh of projects