Energy storage

Long-duration energy storage

Long-duration energy storage can help clean up the grid, but only if it's super cheap

To compete with clean firm generation, long-duration storage needs to come down massively in price.

By David Roberts . 10 June 2021
Batteries

A huge battery fleet is coming to the Philippines

Fluence is delivering 470 megawatts of grid batteries to bolster grid stability in just over a year's time.

By Julian Spector . 10 June 2021
Batteries

Biden admin aims to make the US a world leader in lithium-ion batteries

The fast-growing lithium-ion battery sector is the key to powering EVs and decarbonizing the grid — and the U.S. doesn’t want to be left behind.

By Jeff St. John . 9 June 2021
Hydrogen

Los Angeles plans to jump-start a green hydrogen market in the US

LA wants to fuel its public utility with carbon-free hydrogen. Can it break through the nascent industry’s economic and technical challenges?

By Elizabeth McCarthy . 8 June 2021
Long-duration energy storage

Newsletter: Saudi Aramco plays with blocks

Here at Canary Media, we relish the chance to sift fact from hype.

By Julian Spector . 4 June 2021
Long-duration energy storage

Saudi Aramco bets on Energy Vault's block-stacking energy storage

Energy Vault's storage towers should reach customers later this year, according to the CEO.

By Julian Spector . 4 June 2021
Transmission

Western states look to regional transmission organizations to boost clean energy's pathways to market

Bills in Nevada and Colorado would set a 2030 target for utilities to join regional transmission organizations.

By Jeff St. John . 3 June 2021
Electrification

The case for upfront incentives to electrify everything in US homes

A report from Rewiring America and the Center for American Progress asks policymakers to make the replacement of electric appliances as cheap and easy as possible.

By Jeff St. John . 3 June 2021
Solar

Colorado is poised to give a new boost to distributed solar and battery systems

Pending legislation could expand scope of behind-the-meter and community solar and battery installations.

By Jeff St. John . 2 June 2021
Opinion

Top 10 state energy legislative issues of 2021

Bill filings show environmental justice, electric vehicles and energy jobs in transition are on state lawmakers’ minds

By Sarah Steinberg . 2 June 2021