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"Italy adds 2,022 MW/3,836 MWh of distributed storage capacity in 2023"
#Italy #Batteries #Energy

Italy adds 2,022 MW/3,836 MWh of distributed storage capacity in 2023
Italy hit 3,367 MW/6,645 MWh of cumulative distributed storage capacity at the end of December. The new figures indicate that lithium-ion technology powers most storage systems, at 516,475 units in total.

California’s #electricity #deregulation had a rocky start
but notice that it is paying off today
because what is happening is that prices are low at mid-day when the sun is shining
and they rise in the evening.
Power companies profit by using

Battery Arbitrage - Marginal REVOLUTION
Solar is powering a large share of California’s energy needs during the day and batteries are now powering a significant share at night. NYTimes: Since 2020, California has installed more giant batteries than anywhere in the world apart from China. They can soak up excess solar power during the day and store it for use […]

Scaling up critical minerals supply in time to meet rising needs is essential to the success of #batteries
In one Scenario, demand for critical minerals for batteries expands rapidly by 2030,
with #manganese, #lithium, …

Executive summary – Batteries and Secure Energy Transitions – Analysis - IEA
Batteries and Secure Energy Transitions - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.

"15K MAH" battery. Brought me a chuckle. 🤓
EDIT: "MAH" obviously a result of some software/convention/rule that forces uppercase for product names.
#batteries #battery #Costco

"Battery costs have dropped 90% in under 15 years giving renewables a boost, new IEA report reveals"
#Batteries #Energy #Renewables

‘Game changers’: Battery costs drop by 90% in 15 years
To hit our 2030 energy goals, global storage capacity needs to increase sixfold. Batteries will do most of the heavy lifting.

"Japan allocates 1.09 GW of storage in capacity auction"
#Japan #Energy #Batteries

Japan allocates 1.09 GW of storage in capacity auction
The Japanese authorities selected 30 battery storage projects in the procurement exercise. The selected developers and plant owners will be awarded a 20-year fixed revenue.

"15K MAH" battery. Brought me a chuckle. 🤓
EDIT: "MAH" obviously a result of some software/convention/rule that forces uppercase for product names.
#batteries #battery #Costco

"India’s GUVNL allocates 250 MW/500 MWh of storage at $5,429/MW per month"
#India #Energy #Batteries

India’s GUVNL allocates 250 MW/500 MWh of storage at $5,429/MW per month
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL) has allocated 250 MW/500 MWh of storage at $5,429/MW per month. The winning developers must have track records of installing battery energy storage systems (BESS) in India, to make them available to GUVNL for charging-discharging on demand.

"NatPower pledges £10 billion for battery storage rollout in the UK"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Batteries #Energy

NatPower pledges £10 billion for battery storage rollout in the UK
NatPower UK says it will bring over 60 GWh of battery storage online in the UK by 2040. It has already set aside GBP 600 million ($769.8 million) for the development of substations and says large-scale solar and wind projects will be announced later this year.

"Netherlands allocates €100 million for battery storage subsidies"
#Netherlands #Dutch #Energy #Batteries

Netherlands allocates €100 million for battery storage subsidies
The Dutch government has earmarked €100 million ($106.7 million) of subsidies for the deployment of battery storage alongside PV projects. The funds are part of a €416 million subsidy program announced last year to alleviate grid congestion.