DOE recognizes long duration energy storage as a critical technology
The U.S. grid could require 225 GW to 460 GW of LDES capacity resources for a net-zero economy by 2050, representing $330 billion in capital requirements.
DOE announces over $192 million for battery recycling
The decision extends the Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize contest and builds on the nearly $3 billion invested in EV and battery technologies by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Energy storage production not keeping pace with global demand
A survey by Jabil and SIS International Research found that 88% of respondents are struggling to scale up production of energy storage systems to keep pace with heightened demand in the energy transition.
Modular solar generator with solid-state batteries originated in the Outback
Decarbon Venture, an Australian company, designed a swappable solar generator for camping, boating, off-grid living and home backup.
Sunrise brief: How your state can fix interconnection of distributed solar and storage
Also on the rise: Savant Systems releases 18.5 kWh home battery. Mycrogrid Materials solar recycling coming to California. And more.
How your state can fix interconnection of distributed solar and storage
IREC and Vote Solar have recommended individualized state-by-state fixes to remove barriers to interconnection of distributed solar and storage, in a set of 50 state report cards.
Savant Systems releases 18.5 kWh home battery
The Massachusetts-headquartered company introduced a lithium-ferro-phosphate battery and inverter kit.
Michigan bill proposes residential solar-plus-storage credits
Michigan customers would be offered $500 per kW for a new solar system and $300 per kWh for a new battery storage system, which would be doubled for low- and moderate-income customers.
Puget Sound Energy to reach 63% clean energy by 2025
While approving the utility’s plan that would add 300 MW of utility-scale solar and 50 MW of storage by 2025, state regulators ordered the utility to increase the transparency of its resource planning and to advance equity for its customers.
Sunrise brief: Panasonic introduces home battery for new and existing solar arrays
Also on the rise: Top risks for solar assets–Financial modeling. Rutgers University to add 15 MW of solar carports. And more.
