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Tag Archives: Battery Systems
Update on Energy Storage
by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Facilitator Earlier this year on Energy Currents we explored how storage is changing paradigms in electricity system design and operations. Given that storage use is evolving rapidly, it is worth a bit more discussion … Continue reading
Is Solar Plus Batteries Cheaper than Natural Gas Generation?
by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Facilitator Tucson Electric Power (TEP) recently announced a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) from NextEra Energy Resources for a 100 MW solar project combined with a 30 MW/120 MWh battery storage system. The all-in price is … Continue reading
Posted in Electricity
Tagged Battery Systems, Renewable Energy, Solar Power, Solar PV
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Why Would a Commercial or Industrial Electric Customer Want a Battery?
by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor In a recent two-part series of blog posts, we looked at reasons a residential electric consumer would want a home battery. We concluded that in almost all cases, home battery systems don’t currently make sense for … Continue reading
Posted in Electricity, Renewables
Tagged Battery Systems, Electric Storage, Electric Utilities, Rooftop Solar, Solar Power
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Why Would Consumers Want a Home Battery? Part II
by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor Our last post, Part I of Why Would Consumers Want a Home Battery?, we identified four “value adds” that homeowners may find compelling enough to buy and install a cool new battery system like the new Powerwall … Continue reading
Why Would Consumers Want a Home Battery? Part I
by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor At a recent press conference in Los Angeles, Tesla CEO Edwin Musk gave a compelling presentation on how Tesla’s new Powerwall home battery system will revolutionize the electric industry. And you too … Continue reading
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