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Nevada put big battery energy storage where a coal plant used to be

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Nevada utility NV Energy’s largest battery energy storage system sits on a former coal-fired power plant site and will save customers a lot of money. Energy Vault will maintain the system. It’s a two-hour energy storage system that stores and dispatches excess wind and solar power. Get started here. –ad*

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China’s first large-scale sodium-ion battery charges to 90% in 12 minutes

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Photo: China Southern Power Grid Energy Storage China’s first major sodium-ion battery energy storage station is now online, according to state-owned utility China Southern Power Grid Energy Storage. Its initial storage capacity is said to be 10 megawatt hours (MWh). The system comprises 22,000 cells.

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Phillips 66 taking 16% stake in synthetic graphite supplier NOVONIX; building US-based battery supply chain

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Among its businesses, Phillips 66 is a leading global manufacturer of specialty coke, a key precursor in the production of batteries that power electric vehicles, personal electronics, medical devices and energy storage units. Additionally, Phillips 66 will nominate one director to NOVONIX’s Board of Directors.

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US battery storage smashes deployment records in Q4 2023

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The US battery storage sector saw 4,235 megawatts (MW) installed in Q4 2023, according to Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association’s (ACP) latest “ US Energy Storage Monitor” report. With a robust pipeline, the future for energy storage deployment is strong. Get started here. –

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ExxonMobil expands participation in MIT Energy Initiative’s low-carbon research; Mobility of Future study

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With its renewed membership, ExxonMobil will expand its participation in MITEI’s Low-Carbon Energy Centers. The company will: Extend its membership in MITEI’s Center for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage. Join MITEI’s Mobility Systems Center, its newest Low-Carbon Energy Center.

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The US’s largest solar + battery storage project just came online

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It comprises 875 megawatts (MW) of solar and 3,320 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy storage. million First Solar PV panels and 120,720 LG Chem, Samsung, and BYD long-duration energy storage batteries connected by 400 miles of wire. The project sits on both private land and land belonging to Edwards Air Force Base.

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Tesla Megapack battery turns on to replace Hawaii’s last coal plant

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In early 2022, we reported that Tesla is deploying Megapacks at a new energy storage project that will replace Hawaii’s last remaining coal plant. The project, called Kapolei Energy Storage, is located on the industrial west side of Oahu and consists of a massive 185MW/565MWh Tesla Megapack system. Get started here.

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