CAISO approves hybrid storage policies as California preps to add 1.5 GW by 2022

The California Independent System Operator’s (CAISO) board of governors last week approved market policies to better integrate new battery storage resources that would allow hybrid storage resources to provide energy and ancillary services to contribute to transmission system reliability. The system operator moved quickly to approve the proposal in light of the more than 1,500 MW of storage capacity expected to come online in California by the end of next year. This is part of around 3,300 MW of new procurement that the state is seeking to replace retiring fossil fuel plants by 2023.

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ESA Lauds FERC 2222, but says states are "where it's happening for storage"

The U.S. energy storage sector recently reported its strongest second quarter on record, with 168 MW of energy storage deployed in 2Q20–an increase of 72 percent quarter-over-quarter. With 2Q20 deployments setting a record this year, the U.S. Energy Storage Association (ESA) projects the nation’s energy storage market will grow significantly over the next six years.

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Reminder: Getting Started with Energy Storage: The Essential Guide for Planning, Analyzing, Procuring and Communicating

Incorporating energy storage assumptions into utility system planning processes results in a more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and affordable electricity grid. With this seminar, utilities, regulators, and other stakeholders can learn about new energy storage modeling and planning techniques that are being incorporated at utility systems around the country to ensure cost effective procurement and reliable operations.

Join the U.S. Energy Storage Association (ESA) and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) for an in-depth virtual seminar on energy storage planning, held December 2-3, 2020, Getting Started with Energy Storage: The Essential Guide for Planning, Analyzing, Procuring and Communicating. Four modules offer attendees flexible learning, covering everything from approaches and frameworks for energy storage to communication and education. Learn more.

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Form Energy Raises Another $70M for Long-Duration Storage

Form Energy raised a $70 million Series C to scale its super-long-duration energy storage technology. That investment was first reported by Reuters Friday, without naming the participating investors. It brings Form Energy’s total funds raised to around $120 million, a hefty sum for a novel technology that’s still a few years away from its first commercial deployment.

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Tesla Has a New Public Competitor in Power Storage

Eos Energy Enterprises uses zinc-based batteries to hold electricity generated by facilities such as windmills. The technology has the potential to be less expensive than the lithium-based batteries Tesla uses. Eos Energy Enterprises completed its merger with a special-purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, on Monday, and began trading on Tuesday under the ticker EOSE. Both companies offer the ability to store power produced by renewable but unpredictable assets such as solar power so that it can be used when demand is the highest.

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Clean energy industry groups CALSSA, SEIA, ACORE mount a full-court press for recovery role and jobs

Forty-five organizations with clean energy ties, including ESA, sent a letter to Congressional leaders outlining why the clean energy and clean transportation sectors should be supported in must-pass federal legislation.

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In Rare Battery Startup Move to Public Markets, Eos Raises Millions From Listing on Nasdaq

Challenging lithium-ion’s battery market supremacy is not easy, but Eos will at least get a capital infusion to fund its growth. Eos Energy Storage, the aqueous zinc battery startup, listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange Tuesday after CEO Joe Mastrangelo virtually rang the opening bell. The 12-year-old company now goes by the name Eos Energy Enterprise, Inc. and trades under the symbol EOSE. Rather than conduct a traditional initial public offering, Eos partnered with a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) called B. Riley Principal Merger Corp. II.

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To batteries and beyond: The storage technologies poised to play a key role in the energy transition

Utility Dive has collected four articles highlighting the following technologies: hydrogen, pumped hydro, battery chemistries other than li-ion, and compressed air and liquid air energy storage.

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Highview Power Breaks Ground on 250MWh CRYOBattery Long Duration Energy Storage Facility | Highview Power

Highview Power, a global leader in long duration energy storage solutions, in partnership with Carlton Power, announced today that it is beginning the execution process on a 50 MW liquid air energy storage facility (with a minimum of 250MWh) in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. The CRYOBattery™ will be one of Europe’s largest energy storage systems.

“Our facility will deliver much needed clean, reliable and cost-efficient long duration energy storage to the National Grid,” said Javier Cavada, Highview Power CEO and President. “The CRYOBattery™ will help the UK to integrate renewable energy and stabilize the regional electrical grid to ensure future energy security during blackouts and other disruptions.”

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Richland's new solar and battery project is first of its kind in Washington state

Washington state’s first utility-scale solar and battery project is now online in Richland. The Horn Rapids Solar, Storage & Training Project features more than 11,400 solar panels – enough to power 600 homes. Additionally, it has 1 MW of battery storage that can provide energy to about 150 homes for four hours. Construction on the project started in February, and a ribbon cutting was held on Tuesday, Nov. 10.

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