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Articles in category: Smart Grid

1. Powin Energy to Launch Residential thru Utility Scalable Storage

   Explore MarketWatch Oct 4 2011 Commercial & Industrial , Residential & Community & Microgrid , Smart Grid

   

   Powin Energy Set to Launch Scalable Energy Storage SolutionsMarketWatch (press release)The company's energy storage solutions can be used as an uninterruptable power supply (UPS), for grid load balancing, as a primary power source in remote locations, and for energy storage in a variety of renewable energy markets. ...and more »

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2. Report by Lux: Grid, Stationary & EV Storage M&A Hits $2.4B in 1ST Half 2011

   Explore MarketWatch Oct 4 2011 Smart Grid , Utility Grid

   

   Merger and acquisition (M&A) deals -- just in the first six months of 2011 -- have already totaled twice those made during all of 2010, and many more cash-starved smart grid, energy storage, and electric vehicle (EV) start-ups are due for the auction block, according to a new report from Lux Research.

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3. Conference: Monetizing Grid Services (East) - Oct. 24

   Explore MarketWatch Sep 29 2011 Smart Grid

   

   The conference will discuss how the ancillary services markets across the nation are opening to energy storage, demand response and other technologies -- providing frequency regulation and balancing reserves are no longer restricted to spinning reserves in many regions, opening up opportunities for energy storage, demand response and other providers to play in these lucrative markets.

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   Mentions: PA A123 Johnson Controls

4. Germany's Growing Renewables Boosting Storage Market

   Explore prnewswire.co.uk Sep 28 2011 Smart Grid , Utility Grid

   

   Over 20 percent of Germany's total energy mix is from renewable sources and this share continues to rise, according to recent estimates. The growth in the energy supply calls for innovative storage technology which has spurred the development of battery and smart grid technology in Germany. Germany Trade & Invest representative will be present at this year's Batteries 2011 which will be held on September 28-30 in Cannes to present opportunities in Germany's battery market.

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5. Rome Welcomes Toshiba for EV Charging Storage

   Explore CleanTechnica Sep 26 2011 Smart Grid , Vehicle-to-Grid/Home

   

   Italy is poised to welcome electric cars to the streets or Rome, according to Toshiba. Toshiba's Italian subsidiary Ansaldo Transmissione & Distribuzione S.p.A (Ansaldo T&D) won a contract to supply a smart grid distribution system to ACEA Distribuzione S.p.A (Gruppo ACEA), one of Italy’s leading public utilities. The system will include a solar power array and storage batteries, as well as a control unit and smart meters.

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6. CODA Automotive to Become a Grid Storage Company

   Explore Smart Grid Sep 26 2011 Smart Grid , Utility Grid

   

   CODA, the LA-based electric vehicle and battery company, has made a series of moves to prepare for a major foray into grid storage: … Closed a $147 million round of venture financing (taking its total funding to more than $300 million) … Purchased a battery management software company (EnergyCS of Monrovia, CA) … Brought on a smart grid veteran to run the storage division

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7. Maui Smart Grid Pilot Includes Community Storage

   Explore Mauinews.com Sep 23 2011 Residential & Community & Microgrid , Smart Grid

   

   In addition to the home-based equipment, Maui Electric Co. will evaluate a variety of smart grid applications such as community energy storage and an advanced computer system to monitor and manage delivery of electricity to customers.

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   Mentions: DoE HI GE

8. Analysis: Smart grids swell Li-ion battery demand 80 fold

   Explore news.techeye.net Sep 23 2011 Smart Grid , Lithium

   

   A predicted boom in the use of smart grids is set to drive massive demand for lithium ion batteries. Revenues are set to rocket up to $5.98 billion by the end of the decade if the analyst [ihs.com] is correct. In comparison, revenues are expected to be at $72 million for 2012, meaning those in the know are stacking their chips on around an 80 fold increase.

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9. Duke Energy in China

   Explore naatbatt.org Sep 17 2011 Smart Grid

   

   Duke Energy is in China this week exploring commercial opportunities, undoubtedly trying to find ways to monetize Duke’s expertise in power technology.

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   Mentions: China Duke Energy IL

10. ABB Favors Distributed Storage for Swedish Project

    Explore Smart Grid Sep 7 2011 Residential & Community & Microgrid , Smart Grid

    

    ABB's grid-connected distributed energy storage system will use the International Battery's lithium-ion batteries to provide storage capacity of 87 kilowatt-hours. The scalable and modular system offers thermal management and an extensive battery management system with active cell balancing.

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    Mentions: ABB Sweden PNNL

11. Report: Advanced Smart Grid: Edge Power Driving Sustainability

    Explore Greentech Media Aug 31 2011 Smart Grid

    

    Because utilities still depend on spinning reserve and other supply-side strategies to ensure reliability -- and even conduct long-term planning based on the assumption that energy storage will not be viable in the foreseeable future -- adding energy storage into the system will significantly disrupt the current energy ecosystem.

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    Mentions: GM Bright Energy

12. Military's Storage and Smart Grid Plans Benefit All

    Explore Smart Grid Aug 30 2011 Military , Smart Grid

    

    Certainly there are a number of civilian or community-based microgrids under way too – but perhaps not with the urgency that is behind the military's microgrid maneuvers. For instance, in recent weeks alone: … ZBB Energy Corp. won a Navy contract to provide a 1000kWH energy storage system for use in a microgrid application at the San Nicolas Island Naval Facility off the California coast.

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13. Short Analysis: Smart Grid Growth Helps Storage Markets

    Explore environmentalleader.com Aug 25 2011 Smart Grid , Utility Grid

    

    Energy storage is finally getting the attention it so richly deserves in the Smart Grid, and it will become a widely deployed technology in many form factors across the entire electricity supply chain of generation, transmission, distribution, and consumption.

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    Mentions: CA TX China

14. KEMA is Navy Prime Contractor for Smart Grid Engineering/Technical Services

    Explore marketwire.com Aug 9 2011 Military , Smart Grid

    

    "With this award, KEMA can now serve as a prime contractor and expand our services with the Navy on innovative smart grid infrastructure projects, and with other federal agencies on green building, energy efficiency, and other programs we have been involved in," KEMA said.

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15. NYISO Unveils $74M million smart grid initiative

    Explore readMedia Newswire Aug 8 2011 Smart Grid

    

    "The project will help NY state achieve a number of key energy goals, including … cultivating innovative energy storage technologies …" said Stephen Whitley, NYISO's CEO.

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16. Anna Maria Island: A Complete Smart Energy District Example

    Explore oilprice.com Aug 4 2011 Smart Grid

    

    A Smart Energy District includes a range of alternative energy sources, energy efficiency measures, intelligent energy management of distributed resources and loads, and internet-based monitoring that provides real-time feedback on energy consumption. Surprisingly, with support from Office of Naval Research and DoE, Anna Maria Island, a barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico, is the setting for this new distributed energy model.

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17. Study by Newton-Evans: brief overview of storage in "Worldwide Smart Grid Market in 2011"

    Explore tdworld.com Aug 2 2011 Smart Grid

    

    The Newton-Evans Research Co. has announced publication of its newest three volume study of smart grid research topics. The study is based on inputs from utilities, regulators and industry equipment manufacturers, systems integrators and consulting firms, as well as highlights from recently completed Newton-Evans studies.

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    Mentions: India U.S. Brazil

18. French €30M project to test integrating renewables and batteries.

    Explore Smart Meters Aug 2 2011 Smart Grid , Utility Grid

    

    Alstom is partnering with Electricité Réseau Distribution France (ERDF), EDF SA, SAFT, and other industrial partners, to test new energy management technologies while integrating renewable energies and batteries. The €30 million project will take place on France’s Côte d’Azur and is funded by the French General Commission for Investment (CGI) and the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME) will help fund the project; while the European Union will be the other major public contributor.

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    Mentions: France Europe Saft

19. Report: Inverters Compete Against Batteries in Smart Grid

    Explore Renew Grid Jul 29 2011 Solar Photovoltaic , Smart Grid

    

    According to a new IMS Research report, features such as reactive power, smart grid interaction and energy storage are transforming inverters from simple power-conversion units into essential components of grid infrastructure. These advancements will radically change the PV inverter market over the next five years, the report notes.

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20. Saft Providing 4 to 8MWh Batteries for French Solar PV Test Project

    Explore Stock Market Quotes and Financial News Jul 27 2011 Solar Photovoltaic , Smart Grid

    

    Over a four-year period, the consortium will investigate innovative energy and load management solutions by developing demonstrator systems to be deployed in several French territories.

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    Mentions: France Schneider Saft

21. Australia Emerging as Smart Grid with Storage Leader

    Explore Greentech Media Jul 26 2011 Smart Grid , Flow Battery , Lithium

    

    In the Smart City initiative, storage will come in the form of lithium-ion batteries. There are four small-scale trials overall, including ammonia to hydrogen/nitrogen, graphite, zinc bromine and ultrabatteries. Some of the most dynamic homegrown startups (Wizard Power, ZBB Energy, RedFlow, Ecoult) are also located at the intersection of renewables and storage.

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    Mentions: Australia RedFlow ZBB

22. GM OnStar Pilots Gathering EV Charging Data for Utilities Demand Planning

    Explore Green Car Congress Jul 22 2011 Smart Grid , Vehicle-to-Grid/Home

    

    Hundreds of regional utility employees will drive leased Chevrolet Volts as their everyday vehicle. Through the OnStar Advanced Telematics Operations Management System (ATOMS), a utility will gain insight into where and when EVs are charged and demand response, which allows the utility to reduce peak demand by shifting EV charging to non-peak hours.

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23. Report: Building Owners Skeptical of Smart Grid ROI

    Explore marketwire.com Jul 20 2011 Commercial & Industrial , Smart Grid

    

    Senior executives in facilities and plant services for industrial, K-12 schools, university campuses, commercial offices and government facilities; senior executives in engineering firms; and senior executives for HVAC product manufacturers were interviewed about barriers and benefits to the smart grid, and what would motivate them to invest in the smart grid.

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24. UK Dept Risking "NEGawatt" Market by Lack of Payment Clarity

    Explore BusinessGreen Jul 18 2011 Smart Grid , Utility Grid

    

    The Department of Energy and Climate Change confirmed last week that it will develop a policy that will set out the role of electricity demand management initiatives, energy storage systems, new interconnection links to the continent, and the roll out smart grid technologies. The DECC has been warned it risks harming investor confidence in the UK's emerging "negawatt market", after failing to reveal how it will administer payments for back-up plants and demand management schemes.

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