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Morris industrial fire evacuation indefinite, ‘in check’ after use of cement, officials say

1 July 2021 by DSR

  “Morris officials said the evacuation order for the massive industrial fire will remain in place indefinitely, even as they continue to make progress fighting it. Official said Thursday morning they “made a lot of progress” using Portland cement mix to fight a massive industrial fire at an abandoned paper mill Thursday and that it … [Read more…]

Posted in: Solar Tagged: battery, energy storage, fire, Illinois, Morris

NY can’t meet climate goals without nuclear power (Guest Opinion)

4 May 2021 by DSR

  “Central New York news has covered proposals for large solar farms in Cayuga County and across Upstate. Some proposals have generated opposition. A review of legislation might help us understand how project siting has been changed to silence citizen voices and neuter local laws. Article 10 was originally developed to engage the public, developers … [Read more…]

Posted in: Solar Tagged: Accelerated Renewable Energy Siting law, Article 10, California, capacity factor, Cayuga County, Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, Dennis Higgins, Department of Agriculture and Markets, Department of Environmental Conservation, E3, energy storage, Germany, Letter to Editor, New York, nuclear, NYISO

NYSERDA Energy Storage

5 November 2020 by DSR

  “Energy storage is critical to New York’s clean energy future. As renewable power sources like wind and solar provide a larger portion of New York’s electricity, storage will allow clean energy to be available when and where it is most needed. As New York continues to invest and build its cleaner grid, energy storage … [Read more…]

Posted in: Solar Tagged: energy storage, guidelines, New York, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

Hecate Energy buys 1 GWh of Eos zinc batteries for U.S. projects

4 November 2020 by DSR

  “Zinc battery manufacturer Eos Energy Storage has signed an agreement to provide over 1 GWh of energy storage projects at an estimated value of more than $250 million to developer Hecate Energy. Eos will design, manufacture, and deliver its zinc-based battery solutions to Hecate over the course of the next 24 months across Colorado, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Solar Tagged: energy storage, Eos Energy Storage, Hecate

New York State Building Code Section 12: Energy Storage Solutions

31 October 2020 by DSR

  “”   read the entire article   UpCodes 31 October 2020.  

Posted in: Solar Tagged: code, energy storage, fire, New York

Ripley residents oppose industrial solar

28 October 2020 by DSR

  “October 28, 2020 Mayville, NY — Ripley firefighters and residents filled the legislature’s overflow room for a chance to speak, to tell Chautauqua County legislators what they thought of the 4000-acre solar and lithium battery storage facility that’s coming at them with the full force of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s “Green New Deal”. Legislators listened … [Read more…]

Posted in: New York, Solar Tagged: energy storage, public hearing, South Ripley, video, youtube

So, What Exactly Is Long-Duration Energy Storage?

26 October 2020 by DSR

  “Long-duration storage occupies an enviable position in the cleantech hype cycle. Its allure has proven more durable than energy blockchain, and its commercialization is further along than super-buzzy green hydrogen. Depending on who you talk to, long-duration storage technology can knock out coal and gas peaker plants, turn renewables into round-the-clock resources and generally … [Read more…]

Posted in: Solar Tagged: energy storage

FERC landmark DER rule leaves open questions on grid operator implementation

20 October 2020 by DSR

  “The clean energy industry is eagerly awaiting implementation details from regional ISOs and RTOs, as FERC’s September order is expected to dramatically increase the amount of DERs able to connect to the grid. Studies have projected the U.S. could add anywhere from 65 GW to 380 GW of DERs over the next four to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Solar Tagged: Distributed Energy Resource, energy storage, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Independent System Operators, Interconnection, legislation, Regional Transmission Organizations

A LOCAL LAW ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY LAND USE MORATORIUM PROHIBITING LARGE SCALE BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS WITHIN THE TOWN OF RUSH

1 June 2020 by DSR

  “This Local Law is intended to be consistent with and is adopted pursuant to the authority granted to the Town Board of the Town of Rush under the New York State Constitution, and the Laws of the State of New York, including but not limited to the following authorities: New York State Constitution Article … [Read more…]

Posted in: Solar Tagged: battery, energy storage, law, moratorium

After more than a year, Kennedy renewable energy farm still not fully connected to grid

4 March 2020 by DSR

  “Canberra-based company Windlab told the ASX it was planning to downgrade the value of its stake in north Queensland’s Kennedy Energy Park. The Australia-first facility combines 12 wind turbines, 55,000 solar panels, and four megawatt hours of battery storage, all designed to power 35,000 homes. Located east of the town of Hughenden the project … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fraud Tagged: Andrew Blakers, Australia, Australian Energy Market Operator, Australian National University, battery, energy storage, Federation Asset Management, Hughenden, Kennedy Energy Park, Quanta Services, Queensland, solar, transmission, Vestas Wind Systems, wind, Windlab
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