Energy Storage
GHG Emissions - March 8, 2025
Weekend Reads: AI's Promise for Climate; Penn State's Wind Breakthrough
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
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Microgrids - February 21, 2025 - By Department of Energy Better Buildings
Case Study: Hawaiʻi Island Retreat
Hawaiʻi Island Retreat, a 20-room eco-boutique sustainable hotel, operates on 100% onsite renewable energy generation from solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, a wind turbine, and a battery energy storage system and an emergency generator. In a case study from Better Buildings, learn more about the hotel's journey to operate completely off-grid — including project development, evolution, costs and community benefits.
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February 13, 2025
NY Funds Energy Efficiency at Two Public Colleges
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the state will provide $150 million in climate resiliency grants for projects that will improve the energy efficiency of New York State’s public college campuses.
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GHG Emissions - January 25, 2025
Weekend Reads: Geothermal Finds Favor; EVs Won't Die
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
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Energy Storage - January 8, 2025
Tempo Beverages Advances on Thermal Energy Storage Project
Tempo Beverages Ltd. continues to make progress on its thermal energy storage project that will lower carbon emissions.
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Energy Storage - January 8, 2025
Arizona Public Service Receives $1.8B Loan for RE, BESS
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office announced a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $1.81 billion to Arizona Public Service Company, the largest electric utility in Arizona.
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GHG Emissions - January 2, 2025
USDA Allocates $4.4 Billion for Rural Electric Cooperatives
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced awards for over $4.37 billion in clean energy investments through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program.
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GHG Emissions - December 20, 2024
Smart Energy Voices Podcast: Episode 114 - Heard at Net Zero Forum: The Current State of Clean Energy
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, Peter Kelly-Detwiler delves into the latest advancements and challenges in decarbonization and clean energy across the U.S. He highlights progress in geothermal energy, nuclear energy, and long-duration storage solutions while addressing efficiency hurdles. Kelly-Detwiler explores the rising energy demands of AI-driven data centers and their implications for power grids, alongside updates on electric vehicles, hydrogen projects, and virtual power plants as utilities shift toward decentralized capacity. He also examines the volatility of voluntary carbon markets due to credibility issues and stresses the need for collective effort and innovative strategies to tackle the complexities of decarbonizing our global economies.
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Solar - December 18, 2024
City of Edmundston Adds Solar, BESS
The City of Edmundston, Brunswick, announced the addition of rooftop solar installation and a battery energy storage system (BESS).
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December 11, 2024 - By Better Buildings, U.S. Department of Energy
Maximizing the Benefits of Onsite Renewable Energy Generation Using Onsite Energy Storage
Facility owners seeking to reduce their operating costs, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and build resiliency at their facilities can benefit from installing onsite renewable energy generation and onsite energy storage systems. DOE convened more than 20 partners to identify and highlight ongoing issues and opportunities when planning and deploying these behind-the-meter systems.
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