By Andrew Ford; Professor Emeritus, School of the Environment Washington State University Renewable energy developers inevitably encounter one well-known problem: most renewable sources — such as wind or solar power — are variable in nature. They deliver energy according to natural cycles, not market forces. The swings in power production, however large or small, create problems for electricity…
Analyzing the value of energy storage
By 2019, GTM Research expects the energy storage market in the United States to add 861 MW to the grid annually and be valued at $1.5 billion. That’s about 11 times its size in 2014. This year alone, the country is expected to deploy 220 MWs, which is more than three times its 2014 total.…