Energy Storage

Solar, geothermal, hydro and wind are critical to our path to net zero because of the low lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions generated per… — Solar, geothermal, hydro and wind are critical to our path to net zero because of the low lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions generated per unit of energy produced (gCO2e per kWh) relative to coal and natgas.[i] On a stand-alone basis, only geothermal and hydropower are clean sources capable of providing reliable…

At the moment, batteries are not yet an important source of grid electricity. Except in California, where they are. — At the moment, batteries are not yet an important source of grid electricity. Except in California, where they are. As long as power generation is dominated by fossil fuels, electricity from grid-connected solar farms or wind farms usually does not go to waste; even when generation from renewables is (temporarily)…

This week we got the chance to sit down with Jesson Bradshaw, CEO of Energy Ogre, a Houton, TX based electricity management company. The… — This week we got the chance to sit down with Jesson Bradshaw, CEO of Energy Ogre, a Houton, TX based electricity management company. The episode aired on Wednesday, 4/20/2022 and it can be found wherever you listen to podcasts. …

2021 was a water shed year. Society at large has awoken to the climate crisis siren, mostly and sadly caused by dramatic, extreme and… — 2021 was a water shed year. Society at large has awoken to the climate crisis siren, mostly and sadly caused by dramatic, extreme and abnormal weather conditions which have resulted in human suffering and loss of life. In parallel, the world is figuring out how to live with a global…

I have a HPWH, solar panels, and a ToU electric plan with 4–9pm peak energy rates. We want to have virtually instant hot water for showers… — I have a HPWH, solar panels, and a ToU electric plan with 4–9pm peak energy rates. We want to have virtually instant hot water for showers (which is why I’d installed an after-market recirulating pump a few years ago). Finally, we also want to balance saving energy and not wasting…

Energy Storage Systems are the set of methods and technologies used to store energy. The stored energy can be drawn upon at a later time… — Energy Storage Systems are the set of methods and technologies used to store energy. The stored energy can be drawn upon at a later time to perform useful operations or to produce electricity. In this blog, we’ll be discussing three kinds of ESS. …

By Lisa Coca, Partner, Climate Fund — By Lisa Coca, Partner, Climate Fund Electrification is a key pillar of decarbonization and the race to limit the rise of global temperatures and curb the worst impacts of climate change. However, electrification will only help to unlock a carbon-free energy future if there is an abundant supply of affordable…