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How batteries help keep Texas lights on during extreme weather

Smart Energy International

Batteries in ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) played an essential part in keeping the lights on during extreme 2023 summer heat, freeing up more than 3GW of natural gas power plants during critical hours, finds research from Aurora Energy. Interestingly, this has not come at the expense of gas-fired generation.

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Ore Energy emerges from stealth to build utility-scale batteries that last days, not hours

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Enter long-duration energy storage, or massive batteries tailored to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. Where Aytac Yilmaz lives in the Netherlands, the sun might not appear for days on end, which can really crimp the output of the country’s solar panels. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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The clean energy transition is just getting started with much more to come in 2024

Smart Energy International

shares his expectations for the clean energy transition in 2024. In 2024, the race to set and achieve bold clean energy targets will intensify. In 2024, deployment of these decentralized models will accelerate as utilities and regulators continue to see the advantages. Have you read? GW of storage online by 2030.

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Bullet EV launches as installer of EV chargers, solar panels and battery storage systems

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Newly launched renewables services company Bullet EV , headquartered in Austin, Texas, has announced its goal of taking on the challenges of EV charger scarcity, a strained power grid and volatile electricity rates. The company plans to expand nationally during 2024. Source: Bullet EV

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Volkswagen and bp to roll out 8000 EV charge points across Europe by 2024

Smart Energy International

The aim is to deliver up to 8,000 Flexpole charge points across European countries by the end of 2024. Their aim is to transform access to EV charging in key European markets by rapidly building a fast charging network across Europe by 2024. The Flexpole units can be directly connected to a low voltage grid. Charger roll-out.

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Pacific Green Technologies to double battery pipeline this year

Smart Energy International

US-based energy storage company Pacific Green Technologies has announced a target of more than 12GWh in battery storage capacity across four global markets for this year. 2024 priorities include progressing the construction of Sheaf Energy Park ahead of its July 2025 commissioning date and further expanding the UK origination portfolio.

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Construction begins on 500MW Australian battery project

Smart Energy International

Construction has begun on Synergy’s Collie battery energy storage system, which will be one of the biggest grid-scale batteries in Australia when complete. The battery is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. Kwinana Battery Stage Two is under construction and is due to be completed in late 2024.