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BNEF ups forecast for global investment in stationary energy storage, sees majority of capacity likely to be grid-scale

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The report goes on to model the impact of this on a global electricity system increasingly penetrated by low-cost wind and solar. This is a new era of dispatchable renewables, based on new contract structures between developer and grid. BNEF’s analysis suggests that cheaper batteries can be used in more and more applications.

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Tesla Energy takes a stand against coal and gas generators in Australia

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Tesla Energy firmly argued against using coal and gas generators to support a proposed low-cost, reliable, secure, and zero-emissions grid in Australia. . As an example, Tesla recalls the time Tesla Powerpacks from the Hornsdale Power Reserve helped stabilize the grid after Callide’s coal power plant exploded in New South Wales.

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Navigant Research forecasts rapid growth in V2G for ancillary services to 2022; $190.7M in frequency regulation revenue by then

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In a new report, Navigant Research forecasts that global vehicle-to-grid (V2G)-enabled plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) servicing the ancillary services market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 64.3% Commercial fleets will be the foundation of the market, Navigant projects in the report “ Vehicle to Grid Technologies.”

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Exide and Leclanché launch Li-ion battery JV in India

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Exide Industries Ltd, India’s largest manufacturer of lead acid storage batteries and power storage solutions provider, and Switzerland-based Li-ion battery manufacturer Leclanché SA announced a joint venture to build lithium-ion batteries and provide energy storage systems for India’s electric vehicle market and grid-based applications.

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Wärtsilä energy storage solution to support the decarbonization of mining operations in Australia

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MWh energy storage system to Zenith Energy, an Independent Power Producer (IPP) in Australia. Zenith sells the electrical power it produces to some of the world’s largest mining companies with operations in Australia. Zenith Energy will add a further two Wärtsilä 34SG pure gas engines to the current fleet in 2022.

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Why Hydrogen power is not the answer

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A fire broke out on the world’s first hydrogen carrier vessel in Australia shortly before it set sail to Japan carrying the world’s first international shipment of liquefied hydrogen (LH2) in January, it has emerged. Wind often generates electricity when it is not needed (and doesn’t generate it when it is needed).

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Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

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Each participating government will share experiences from at least one of its cities that pilots electric vehicles in the public transportation sector or in government fleets. International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN). Multilateral Solar and Wind Working Group. Global Superior Energy Performance (GSEP) Partnership.