Energy Storage

A community choice aggregator will buy energy from the 102 MW solar facility and related 52 MW/208 MWh energy storage system.

The first storage system under the agreement has been delivered to a location in California, and will be commissioned in October.

Li-Cycle said its market estimate has “accelerated significantly” in recent months as mega-battery plants have exceeded original expectations.

Of the battery storage capacity planned to come online from 2021 to 2024, around two-third will be co-located with a solar power plant

The study considers options including an inverter loading ratio of up to 1.7 and DC-coupled batteries, and how increasing levels of PV on the grid influence the optimal PV system design.

Also on the rise: SEIA warns of a ‘death blow’ if anti-dumping solar tariffs are pursued, and Ford Motor plans a major EV and battery investment.

The funds have led to the completion of 30 solar + storage projects in low-income communities, with 63 more on the way.

Multiple factors affect lifespan of a residential battery energy storage system. We examine the life of batteries in Part 3 of our series.

Also on the rise: Top Gun energy storage project enters service, Broad Reach buys batteries from Chinese manufacturer, and a solar/battery delivery van with 400km range.

Equipment from the Chinese supplier will support the Cascade Energy Storage project in California.