Bloomberg New Energy Finance has announced its selection of the 2015 New Energy Pioneers, which are recognized as game-changing innovators who are revolutionizing the energy sector. The diverse group (listed in full below) represents a broad range of industries including advanced transportation, bioenergy, energy storage, solar, and wind power. The 10 winners were recognized on…
Software developer and battery manufacturer to build MW-scale renewable energy storage system
Swiss battery manufacturer Leclanché is to play a key role in the game-changing renewable energy project currently being developed in Graciosa by Younicos. Leclanché will provide the complete Battery Energy Storage Solution (BESS), using its industry-leading lithium-ion batteries, which will be combined with Younicos Energy Management software. Additionally, an affiliate of Recharge ApS, one of…
Greensmith unveils new visualization and simulation applications for GEMS4 energy storage platform
Greensmith, provider of grid-scale energy storage software and integration solutions, announced the addition of two new applications to its GEMS4 software technology platform. The new StorageModel and StorageView applications offer advanced simulation and visualization capabilities to energy storage developers and owners. With the new applications, energy storage developers and owners can test alternative energy storage…
Duke Energy is funding $1 million in energy storage research for renewables
Storing energy from the sun and wind, and using it efficiently on the electric grid, will be the focus of new research at Southern Indiana’s Battery Innovation Center (BIC) near the Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center. Duke Energy and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) are partnering with the Battery Innovation Center to…
Motion Industries releases video on proper bearing handling and storage
Motion Industries, a distributor of industrial maintenance, repair, and operation (MRO) replacement parts, has released a new Tom’s Toolbox video that highlights the importance of proper handling and storage of bearings. In the wind industry, many bearings are so large and expensive that proper storage is crucial, providing end users with the full bearing life…
IRENA workshop to develop energy storage roadmap
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) will host their fourth workshop “International Energy Storage Policy and Regulation” at the Energy Storage Europe 2015 Conference and Expo, March 10 in Düsseldorf, Germany. The workshop will collect input and feedback on IRENA’s technology roadmap for electricity storage, due to be launched this summer. The roadmap will guide…
Asian patents dominate energy storage systems
Lithium batteries are getting the most attention in the search for electrochemical energy storage technologies. In recent years, the number of patent applications for electrochemical energy storage technologies has soared. According to a study by the Technische Universität München (TUM), the largest volume of applications by far is submitted by developers of lithium batteries. The…
Companies form alliance to deliver grid energy storage
GE Energy Storage and Xtreme Power have formed a strategic alliance to provide energy storage. The alliance combines GE’s Durathon battery for grid energy storage systems and Xtreme Power’s extensive experience as an integrated energy storage turn-key solutions provider. The new GE Durathon battery products, which can last up to 10 times longer than conventional…