EPRI and LCG Consulting jointly conduct an economic study to find out how energy storage can help integrate wind turbines to the electric systems in ERCOT, NYISO, PJM, MISO and California.
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Researchers Develop Ultrahigh-Power Energy Storage Devices
A team of researchers from the U.S. and France report the development of a mirco-supercapacitor with remarkable properties. The paper was published in Nature Nanotechnology online on August 15.
Continue readingXtreme Power Selected as Energy Storage Provider for Tres Amigas
Xtreme Power has been chosen as the storage provider for the Tres Amigas SuperStation.
Continue readingEaton Electric Vehicle Charging Station to Support Mitsubishi Clean Across Canada Tour
i-MiEV (Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle), will leave on a 28 day coast-to-coast tour, Clean Across Canada.
Continue readingA123 Systems Solidifies Leadership Position in Delivery of Lithium Ion Technology
A123 Systems Solidifies Leadership Position in Delivery of Lithium Ion Technology for the Power Grid With Order of 44MW of Smart Grid Stabilization Systems (SGSS(TM)).
Continue readingStand-alone and Hybrid Wind Energy Systems: Technology, Energy Storage and Applications
Wind power generation is fast becoming one of the leading renewable energy sources worldwide, with the installation of large-scale wind farms contributing to national power grids.
Continue readingCalifornia Energy Commission Selects EV Connect
EV Connect, a leading provider of electric vehicle infrastructure solutions (EVISs), today announced that the California Energy Commission has chosen EV Connect, along with ClipperCreek and Tom Dowling, to upgrade the ex
Continue readingFlywheel Project Escalates Grid Efficiency
Department of Energy and Beacon Power Finalize $43 Million Loan Guarantee for Innovative Energy Storage Project in New York State.
Continue readingGrowing demand for smart meters signals more flexible future power system
The EU has recently set the objective of installing smart meters in 80% of households across Europe by 2020.
Continue readingPortland General Electric Opens North America’s First Public-Use Quick-Charge Station for Electric Vehicles
Portland General Electric and NEC Corporation (NEC) have opened North America’s first public-use, quick-charge station for electric vehicles.
Continue readingPortland General Electric Opens North America?s First Public-Use Quick-Charge Station for Electric Vehicles
Portland General Electric have opened North America?s first public-use, quick-charge station for electric vehicles.
Continue readingAnaheim, Calif. Installs First Coulomb Technologies ChargePoint for Electric Vehicles
Coulomb Technologies announced that the City of Anaheim (Calif.) has installed their first ChargePoint® Networked Charging Station for Electric Cars.
Continue readingECOtality Unveils EV Infrastructure Blueprint for San Diego
ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY) will reveal today the first potential locations of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the San Diego region.
Continue readingNew power lines for coal? Unlikely By Michael Goggin
It is becoming increasingly clear that there is little risk that coal power plants will take advantage of the new transmission lines that are needed to put America?s abundant wind energy resources to work creating jobs.
Continue readingThe next generation of electric vehicles, vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
Driven by government initiatives and fossil-fuel dependency in U.S. and China the electric vehicles market will lay the groundwork for the next generation of automotive technology, vehicle-to-grid (V2G).
Continue readingEnergy Storage Systems for Ancillary Services
Frequency Regulation, Spinning Reserve, Voltage Control, and
Other Fast Response Energy Storage Applications: Technology Analysis and Forecasts.
New York’s Energy Storage System Gets Recharged
By developing a 20 megawatt (MW) energy storage system using advanced lithium-ion batteries, the AES project will eliminate the need to burn fossil fuels and provide the same regulation at a lower price.
Continue readingCoulomb Technologies to Significantly Expand ChargePoint Network
Coulomb Technologies announced plans to significantly expand the ChargePoint® Network through partnership agreements with Leviton, Siemens and Aker Wade.
Continue readingECOtality Applauds California Electric-Car Charging Decision
ECOtality has expressed its support for a decision by the CPUC determining that companies which sell electric vehicle charging services to the public will not be regulated as public utilities.
Continue readingCPUC Decision on Electric Vehicles
This outcome will encourage competitive market forces to bring benefits to consumers and ensure rapid deployment of the charging infrastructure.
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