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Friday, September 28, 2012

Energy Storage Update 9/28


The value proposition for energy storage
Intelligent Utility
RIGHT NOW, MYRIAD UTILITIES ARE TESTING THAT VALUE proposition regarding what role energy storage could play for them and whether it's technically and financially feasible. Two of the nation's utilities-Southern California Edison and Duke ...http://www.intelligentutility.com/magazine/article/285127/value-proposition-energy-storage
Sustainable Energy Releases World Class Proprietary "AC Battery" Technology ...
Equities.com
Based on published industry data, the Company estimates demand for decentralized, grid-tied energy storage in its power ratings at 8.2 GW over the next 4 years, more than 75% of which will be in Japan, Germany, Italy and the United States. At an ...http://www.equities.com/news/headline-story?dt=2012-09-27&val=530832&cat=energy
Canada Natural Gas Rises Following Release of U.S. Storage Data
Bloomberg
... following U.S. futures higher, after the Energy Department reported stockpiles of the fuel increased by 80 billion cubic feet last week to 3.576 trillion. October gas in Alberta rose 1.4 percent as department data showed the weekly storage ...http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-27/canada-natural-gas-rises-following-release-of-u-s-storage-data.html
Bengal plans second power storage and generation facility
Hindu Business Line
The existing 900 mw pumped storage facility pumps water to a storage tank atop the hill using nearly 1,100 MW electricity in the non-peak hours. The stored water is released to generate 900 MW hydel power to meet the peak demand. The net effect is it ...http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/economy/article3942582.ece?homepage=true&ref=wl_home
UK Powers Up with £20M Electricity Storage Fund | Energy Storage ...
The number 1 Energy Storage Group on Linkedin with 2300+ selected members. Subscribe ... Government plans to make £20m available for two energy storage ...http://www.energystorageforum.com/europe/news/uk-power-electricity-storage-systems-20m-fund

Blog: Solar-Powered Smart House Tests Energy Storage, by Steven ...
Being explored: Smart solar power and storage for smarter homes.
www.electronichouse.com/.../solar-powered_smart_house_test...


Nebraska's power future still tied to coal, nuclear
Kearney Hub
Pope and University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor of electrical engineering Jerry Hudgins both said Wednesday that renewable resources won't be efficient or economically competitive unless energy storage technologies improve. “Electricity is unique,” ...http://www.kearneyhub.com/news/local/nebraska-s-power-future-still-tied-to-coal-nuclear/article_b95de5ae-08cc-11e2-bfaf-001a4bcf887a.html
Smart grids: clean energy saviour?
Power Engineering Magazine
The latest smart grid opportunities include monitoring and managing of penetration on the grid using sensors and storage devices, to improve operational efficiency and promote a more even deployment of renewable energy sources. Governments around the ...http://www.power-eng.com/news/2012/09/27/smart-grids-clean-energy-saviour.html

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