We generally think of energy storage, especially when coupled with renewable energy, as clean and green. But the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), through its Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP), has discovered that SGIP energy storage projects actually increase greenhouse gas emissions. Once again, the state is leading … [Read more...]
No More Storing Dirty Energy: California Works to Cut Emissions Due to Energy Storage
September 28, 2018 By 3 Comments
Calif. Moves to Boost Customer-Sited Energy Storage. Remains Industry’s “Undisputed King”
June 8, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Described in a recent report as the "undisputed king" of the energy storage industry, California continues to blaze new trails, now with legislation to boost customer-sited energy storage. The California Senate recently passed SB 700, which creates incentives for customer-sited energy storage in homes, schools, farms and businesses. Next, … [Read more...]
California Doubles SGIP Benefits, Gives Big Boost to Energy Storage Funding
April 24, 2017 By 5 Comments
Citing the benefits of energy storage for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, providing grid support and promoting market transformation, California regulators have doubled incentives for the Self-Generation Incentive Program, giving the lion’s share to energy storage funding. The state’s investor-owned utilities in 2017, 2018 and 2019 must … [Read more...]
Microgrid Configurations Increasingly Used in Smart Grid Research
February 8, 2016 By Leave a Comment
More than half of the labs that responded to a survey from the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel are testing solar, inverters, energy storage or some combination of the three, and half are doing so in a microgrid configuration, according to SGIP. SGIP surveyed 35 utilities, national laboratories, universities and technology solution providers … [Read more...]
Microgrids in India to Avert Electricity Loss…Princeton Power Scores…Veolia in Ithaca
October 26, 2015 By Leave a Comment
We hear a lot about the need for microgrids in India where remote villages lack access to the central grid. But it appears that microgrids could help out India’s central grid as well. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported last week that India has among the world’s highest electricity line losses – the disappearance of electricity … [Read more...]
