Tag: Grid
Fire At Moss Landing Could Turn Back The Clock On Battery Storage In California
Battery storage got a black eye this week when a 300 MW unit at Moss Landing in California caught fire in spectacular fashion.
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California’s Battery Storage Fire: Precursor Or Outlier?
A fire broke out at the Moss Landing Power Plant, not too far from San Francisco, on January 16, 2025, prompting the evacuation of approximately 1,500 residents and the temporary closure of Highway 1. No one was harmed in the incident. Given the massive growth in grid storage battery systems, … [continued]
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Using Commercial Freezers to Balance the Grid in Australia
In the ongoing quest to move to a more stable grid, one underpinned by renewable energy, all options are being considered, whether it is the humble home hot water system or even commercial freezers. As one of our readers commented, “Brilliant, low hanging fruit. Bring it on.” In many ways … [continued]
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U.S. DOE Announces $15 Billion Loan Guarantee to Pacific Gas & Electric Company to Expand Hydropower Generation, Battery Energy Storage, & Transmission
Section 1706 Loan Guarantee Will Maintain Affordability for Customers and Improve System Resilience and Reliability As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced today the closing of a $15 billion loan guarantee to Pacific Gas & Electric Company … [continued]
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U.S. DOE Announces $584.5 Million Loan Guarantee to Subsidiaries of Convergent Energy and Power Inc. to Build Solar PV and Energy Storage in Puerto Rico
Convergent will build and operate utility-scale solar-plus-storage in Puerto Rico, improving grid resilience and reducing costs for ratepayers. The U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office (LPO) today announced the closing of a $584.5 million ($559.4 million in principal and $25.1 million in capitalized interest) loan guarantee to subsidiaries of … [continued]
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Recycling Battery Metals Could Supply 25% Of Europe’s Electric Cars By 2030 — Study
But the EU and UK risk missing out as half of local recycling projects are at risk. Recycling could enable Europe to cut its reliance on EV battery mineral imports by up to a quarter by the end of the decade, a new study finds. Materials from end-of-life batteries and gigafactory scrap … [continued]
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Why Is Paramount Plus Promoting Big Oil With Its Landman Series?
“Landman” is a television series broadcast on Paramount Plus, the digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service. I’ve watched most of the other Taylor Sheridan series, somehow hoping that a romanticized Old West culture can be combined with positive representations of females. What I didn’t expect from him was a … [continued]
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Decarbonization Requires Robust Decision Making Frameworks
An accidental advantage I have with my somewhat ADHD career and interests is that I’ve established patterns and filters for how I view the world that have been tested in multiple domains, often to destruction. I’ve published on the set a few times, but it’s worth returning to them. Looking … [continued]
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Contract Secured For 200MW/800MWh Energy Storage Project In Idaho
Here at CleanTechnica, we have had the privilege to write about recent large energy storage system projects. These projects are exciting news, because in some cases they are paired with clean, renewable electricity such as solar power and wind power. Excess electricity from the clean, renewable sources can be stored … [continued]
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Renewable Energy Ban Too Late To Stop 700+ MW Solar Portfolio
The sun has yet to set on wind and solar development in Oklahoma, despite looming concerns over a statewide ban.
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