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07.09.18 Energy Storage 18

Cobalt-free chemistries are touted for their use in vehicle electrification.

11 Lithium-Ion Battery Makers That Don’t Need Cobalt

Demand for cobalt is affecting battery markets, but luckily not all lithium-ion batteries require the metal.

by Jason Deign, Julia Pyper

Julian Spector explores the latest must-hear news from the energy storage industry.

GTM Squared

Massachusetts’ Battle for (Storage) Independence

Plus, microstorage gets downsized and Greensmith goes global.

by Julian Spector | July 9, 2018

07.03.18 Manufacturing 48

REC Silicon cut 40 percent of its remaining workforce this week.

REC Silicon Lays Off 100 Workers, Warns Trump Is Taking ‘No Action’ to Negotiate a Solar Deal

While solar manufacturers plan new factories in the U.S., a major polysilicon producer suffers.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

07.02.18 Energy Storage 116

PG&E picked Tesla and Vistra to build massive batteries to provide local reliability in place of existing gas plants.

PG&E Proposes World’s Biggest Batteries to Replace South Bay Gas Plants

How do you ensure grid reliability with batteries instead of gas? Call in Tesla and Vistra to build incredibly large storage plants.

by Julian Spector

07.02.18 Electric Vehicles 14

Tesla came closer to achieving its Model 3 production goals.

Musk: Tesla ‘Just Became a Real Car Company’

Tesla nearly met its 5,000 a week Model 3 goal over the weekend, but it’s unclear if it can continue the pace.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

06.29.18 Electric Vehicles 3

ChargePoint adds a new company to its portfolio.

ChargePoint Acquires E-Mobility Software Company Kisensum

Exec says the acquisition marks “the next generation of electrification.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

06.28.18 PODCASTS

Are Fugitive Methane Emissions Offsetting the CO2 Benefit of Natural Gas?

This week’s Energy Gang podcast is all about gas.

by Stephen Lacey

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06.28.18 Electric Vehicles 0

BP Buys Chargemaster, Britain’s Largest EV Charging Company

The grid edge “shopping spree” continues for majors.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

06.27.18 Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 85

Where large-scale storage is needed, ammonia could play a role.

Siemens Tests Ammonia as a Form of Energy Storage for Renewables

The company has opened a novel new facility to study the efficiency of converting electricity to hydrogen, and then to ammonia, and back.

by Jason Deign

06.26.18 Energy Storage 8

Batteries from the Ioniq Electric could end up on the grid, if Hyundai avoids the pitfalls that hobbled some of its peers.

Hyundai Enters Stationary Storage Market With Greensmith Partnership

History tells us that for carmakers, jumping into the storage industry is easier said than done.

by Julian Spector

06.25.18 PV, EV, & Storage 17

Should virtual power plants even be considered in the same class as normal power plants?

What Will It Take to Build the Market for Virtual Power Plants?

Standards and protocols top the list of measures needed to build the VPP market. Also, maybe stop calling them virtual power plants.

by Justin Gerdes

06.22.18 Fossil Fuels 461

Batteries won't completely overtake natural gas peakers by 2050, according to BNEF.

BNEF: Gas Still ‘Necessary’ in a 50 Percent Wind and Solar Scenario

Despite a “battery boom,” analysts believe peakers will still need to support a growing mix of clean energy by mid-century.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

06.22.18 Utilities 13

“We need incentives to invest, but we also need incentives to make innovation.

Utilities Should be Allowed to Experiment and Fail, Says Energy Exec

Utilities are required to innovate but not allowed to make mistakes, laments the managing director of the Austrian power company Energienetze Steiermark.

by Jason Deign

06.21.18 Grid Optimization 4

Distributed Energy Poised for ‘Explosive Growth’ on the US Grid

With distributed resources set to double by 2023, GTM Research lays out the challenges facing U.S. utilities in managing integration.

by Jeff St. John

06.20.18 Regulation & Policy 0

Power in Puerto Rico is almost fully restored.

Department of Energy Issues Recommendations for Post-Maria Puerto Rico

The federal government suggests more clean energy is a good option.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

06.19.18 Policy 3

Analysts don't expect the solar or storage industries to take a heavy hit from recent Trump tariff announcements.

Trump Tariffs on Chinese Solar and Battery Products to Have Minimal Impact

With Chinese solar imports already flagging, new tariffs shouldn’t further damage the industry.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

06.18.18 Energy Storage 46

To power the grid on renewables year-round, the storage industry will have to get much cheaper and longer-lasting than current batteries allow.

Inside Form Energy, the Star-Studded Startup Tackling the Toughest Problem in Energy Storage

Industry veterans from Tesla, Aquion and A123 are trying to create cost-effective energy storage to last for weeks and months.

by Julian Spector

06.14.18 Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 9

Bloom Energy’s S-1 by the Numbers

How a fuel cell startup with $1.5 billion in investment, $950 million in debt and a $2.3 billion deficit is making its pitch to investors .

by Jeff St. John

06.12.18 Finance & VC 10

Bloom will be on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “BE.”

Bloom Energy Files for IPO

After raising more than $2 billion, the Silicon Valley fuel cell unicorn makes public offering plans official—at a yet to be determined price range.

by Jeff St. John

06.08.18 Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 20

HDF Energy wants to use hydrogen storage to firm up solar production in French Guiana.

HDF Energy Touts Big Promises for Its Hydrogen Project in French Guiana

Whether the project economics make sense, though, remains to be seen.

by Jason Deign

06.08.18 Utilities 57

The utility proposed retiring a third of its remaining coal fleet.

Xcel CEO Says Retiring the US Coal Fleet ‘Just a Matter of When’

Xcel Colorado announced the retirement of two coal-fired units and a historic-low-cost renewables plan, shortly after CEO Ben Fowke spoke on stage at the EEI Annual Convention.

by Julia Pyper

06.05.18 Energy Storage 51

Highview Power uses liquefied gas in tanks to provide what it says is cost-effective, long-duration storage.

Highview Power Completes UK Plant to Test ‘Liquid Air’ Storage Technology

This long-duration challenger to lithium-ion storage hopes to avoid the pitfalls that have stymied similar startups.

by Julian Spector

06.04.18 Energy Storage 5

The Pen y CyMoedd wind farm will soon host

Vattenfall’s Formula for Low-Cost Energy Storage Deployment

Co-locating wind and battery plants can help cut the cost of both.

by Jason Deign

05.31.18 Markets & Policy 17

The utility signed power-purchase agreements for six new solar energy projects and three related battery storage projects.

NV Energy Contracts to Build More Than 1,000MW of New Solar, 100MW of Battery Storage

The plan represents the largest clean energy investment in Nevada’s history—as the state contemplates moving to an open, competitive retail electricity market.

by Julia Pyper

05.31.18 Electric Vehicles 6

In the past two weeks alone, California has set aside over $1 billion for transportation electrification.

California Regulators Approve Landmark Utility EV-Charging Proposals

“What we’re seeing is one of the largest and most well-thought-out approaches to advancing electrification of vehicles.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

05.31.18 Energy Storage 0

Voltaic offers a chemistry-agnostic, cloud-based battery data analytics system.

Battery Intelligence Firm Voltaiq Raises $6.6 Million

UL’s venture arm, Anzu Partners and SJF Ventures join an oversubscribed Series A funding round for the battery software startup.

by Jason Deign

CSP Startup Heliogen Cranks Up Solar Thermal to 1,000 Degrees

Tax Credits for Renewables Get Another Shot in Congress

Maxeon Aims to 'Outgrow the Market' After Splitting From SunPower

Elon Musk at Model Y Reveal: ‘This Is the Year of the Solar Roof and Powerwall’

AMS Names New CEO as Software Product Gains Traction

Microgrids Take Off Among Airport Operators

Marine Veteran Aims to Improve Residential Storage With Startup NeoVolta

After Rapid Success in Japan, Moixa Prepares for International Storage Push

Watt It Takes: Form Energy's Mateo Jaramillo on His Mission to Build Long-Duration Batteries

New Jersey More Than Doubles Offshore Wind Target to 7.5GW

When Will European Offshore Wind See Negative Bids?

Equinor Considers Larger Role in US Renewables

From Science Project to Money Maker: Energy Storage Hits Inflection Point

Rebuilding the Bahamas With Distributed Solar and Storage

Coalition of Automakers and Utilities Unveils Transportation Policy ‘Roadmap’

How to Retrofit Legacy Inverters: Issues, Solutions, & Case Study

Transforming Predictive Vegetation Management with Advanced Analytics

Lowering LCOE with Bifacial PERC Modules: a Case Study with LONGi’s HiMO4 at 440W

Batteries

11 Lithium-Ion Battery Makers That Don’t Need Cobalt

Massachusetts’ Battle for (Storage) Independence

REC Silicon Lays Off 100 Workers, Warns Trump Is Taking ‘No Action’ to Negotiate a Solar Deal

PG&E Proposes World’s Biggest Batteries to Replace South Bay Gas Plants

Musk: Tesla ‘Just Became a Real Car Company’

ChargePoint Acquires E-Mobility Software Company Kisensum

Are Fugitive Methane Emissions Offsetting the CO2 Benefit of Natural Gas?

BP Buys Chargemaster, Britain’s Largest EV Charging Company

Siemens Tests Ammonia as a Form of Energy Storage for Renewables

Hyundai Enters Stationary Storage Market With Greensmith Partnership

What Will It Take to Build the Market for Virtual Power Plants?

BNEF: Gas Still ‘Necessary’ in a 50 Percent Wind and Solar Scenario

Utilities Should be Allowed to Experiment and Fail, Says Energy Exec

Distributed Energy Poised for ‘Explosive Growth’ on the US Grid

Department of Energy Issues Recommendations for Post-Maria Puerto Rico

Trump Tariffs on Chinese Solar and Battery Products to Have Minimal Impact

Inside Form Energy, the Star-Studded Startup Tackling the Toughest Problem in Energy Storage

Bloom Energy’s S-1 by the Numbers

Bloom Energy Files for IPO

HDF Energy Touts Big Promises for Its Hydrogen Project in French Guiana

Xcel CEO Says Retiring the US Coal Fleet ‘Just a Matter of When’

Highview Power Completes UK Plant to Test ‘Liquid Air’ Storage Technology

Vattenfall’s Formula for Low-Cost Energy Storage Deployment

NV Energy Contracts to Build More Than 1,000MW of New Solar, 100MW of Battery Storage

California Regulators Approve Landmark Utility EV-Charging Proposals

Battery Intelligence Firm Voltaiq Raises $6.6 Million