Could microgrids save lives on remote islands?
Upcoming debate on energy storage in microgrids was given a sense of urgency over the weekend as Cyclone Pam tore across Vanuatu in the Pacific. As the devastated island nation issued a plea for...
View ArticleGrid-scale storage: steady growth, not boom and bust
Fears over energy storage hype resulting in a boom-and-bust cycle appear unfounded on the basis of grid-scale deployments so far, a top analyst has confirmed. Bloomberg New Energy Finance associate...
View ArticleHow can customers trade energy with batteries?
By Dr Geoff James Previously published on www.energystorageforum.com and republished with permission. When people buy batteries for their homes, they mainly expect to have more energy independence. But...
View ArticleThe utility response to grid defection
By Mike Stone Utilities are seeking new ways to respond to grid defection as the economics of solar-plus-storage make it easier for homeowners to disconnect. A report called The Economics of Grid...
View ArticleWhy storage business cases depend on weather
By Jason Deign The case for implementing storage in electricity networks should be based on long-term weather analyses, attendees at the Energy Storage World Forum will hear. Including weather patterns...
View ArticleHow V2G could stabilise the grid
By Jason Deign Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) storage may be all that grids need for stability as renewables increase, according to a speaker at the upcoming Energy Storage World Forum, on May 8 to 12. “With...
View ArticleCould hydrogen work with batteries?
NB: a previous version of this story mistakenly said Mercedes and Daimler were pulling out of fuel cell development. This version has been corrected. By Mike Stone Is hydrogen back in serious...
View ArticleIndustry reaches turning point
By Jason Deign Speakers from 22 countries will be gathering at the 10th Energy Storage World Forum and 4th Residential Energy Storage Forum in Berlin next month at a critical point for the industry....
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