Solar, wind, storage superpower: Part 2
In the second of a three-part interview with pv magazine publisher Eckhart Gouras, Tony Seba and Adam Dorr discuss their concept of “SuperPower” and argue that by investing in even more solar PV and wind power, electrons will become so cheap that a Walmart would give them away to draw shoppers.
Solar, wind, storage superpower
In an interview with pv magazine publisher Eckhart Gouras, Tony Seba and Adam Dorr discuss their concept of “SuperPower”: by investing in even more solar PV and wind power than the lowest-cost system defined by the “Clean Energy U-curve,” the gain in additional energy, or “superpower,” is exponential to the money invested.
New York governor outlines major renewable energy plans
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Canada Infrastructure Bank inks MOU for massive energy storage project
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CEC awards $5 million grant for hybrid energy storage demonstration
Using the California Energy Commission grant, Indian Energy will develop, integrate, and commission innovative Hybrid Modular Storage Systems as a long-duration energy storage technology demonstration project.
Sunrise brief: 6 months and counting as renewables dominate capacity additions
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Sunrise brief: Regulators OK Duke Energy solar plans
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Top Gun is one of 4 dozen large-scale BESS projects set for service in 2021
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