In a 2012 study from Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, researchers from the University of Almería discovered that the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into biomass by microalgae could reduce overall CO2 emissions by up to 80 percent. That figure is surprising for two reasons: An 80 percent reduction in CO2 ...
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Advantageous performance characteristics, declining costs and power market regulatory reform are fueling deployment of utility-scale battery-based energy storage systems (BESS), particularly to provide so-called ancillary services. Of these, frequency regulation – synchronizing AC frequencies across generation assets ...
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Intelligent energy storage equipment and systems are poised to make greater inroads into power markets in the U.S. and around the world as manufacturing costs continue to decline and energy market reforms proceed, according to a new report from Navigant Research. Leading developers were able to achieve notable ...
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Panasonic is building on its lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery-based energy storage business line and getting more deeply involved in the distributed energy resource (DER) and smart grid management market spaces. Panasonic Eco Solutions unveiled Green Tower – billed as a comprehensive Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) solution – ...
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In her list of 2016 predictions, Edmee Kelsey of solar asset management company 3Megawatt predicted that solar will no longer stand on its own. A somewhat surprising statement from a solar asset management CEO, but it is indicative of a maturing solar industry looking to address its Achilles heal of variable ...
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Solar City and Tesla have set the bar for the widely anticipated Solar-Storage PPA, effectively setting a new barrier for wholesale generation in sunny environments. The price: $.14 / kWh, an affordable price for Hawaii utilities where importing fuels has helped create some of the most expensive retail prices in the ...
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Along with solar PV and intelligent energy storage technology, combined heat and power (CHP) takes center stage in a Hyrbrid Power Plant GE has built to power its facility, households and local businesses in Berlin. Besides using PV and advanced battery technology to generate, store and dispatch electricity as demand ...
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Going Too Cheap This is quite an obvious piece of advice, but is a surprisingly common mistake that solar customers make. Not falling for over priced systems and services will be outlined later in this article, and that is an important thing to remember; however, equally important is not going to too far on your hunt ...
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Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is installing an 8.75-MW lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery storage network that will reduce operating costs, emissions and energy intensity while enhancing service and helping stabilize the regional power grid, management announced January 21. SEPTA’s battery ...
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