Batteries

Long-duration energy storage

The biggest grid storage project using old batteries is online in Texas

Startup Element Energy set out to prove that second-life batteries could deliver cheaper energy storage safely and at scale.

By Julian Spector . 21 November 2024

Startup Element Energy installed 53 megawatt-hours of used electric vehicle batteries in West Texas earlier this year, the largest project of its kind so far. (Element Energy)

Energy storage

Used EV batteries are storing solar power at grid scale — and making money at it

B2U Storage Solutions raises $10M to scale up site that sells solar power stored in Nissan Leaf batteries in California's wholesale markets.

By Julian Spector . 18 October 2021
Electric vehicles

Put some batteries on it

Innovators are finding hacks to get EV chargers built with fewer headaches. One: add batteries.

By Julian Spector . 18 October 2021
EV charging

Why EV fast-charging stations are going big on batteries

Batteries can keep grid costs and impacts in check — and earn money providing other services between charges.

By Jeff St. John . 15 October 2021
Grid edge

Make your house work for you (and the grid)

The untapped resource of home energy use is about to be tapped.

By Julian Spector . 13 October 2021
Utilities

Newsletter: Greed is good. Or is it?

Utility profit motives seem to clash with the public good in Louisiana.

By Julian Spector . 4 October 2021
Energy storage

SoftBank’s renewables developer just made the biggest flow battery purchase ever

The huge order is a boon for SPAC-bound manufacturer ESS and a vote of confidence in its lithium-ion alternative.

By Julian Spector . 1 October 2021
Climatetech finance

Energy storage leader Fluence preps for old-school IPO, bucking SPAC trend

The grid-scale battery sector is poised for massive growth. Fluence is playing a major role — but it has a lot of competition.

By Jeff St. John . 28 September 2021
Solar

Newsletter: It’s time to ask for more from clean energy projects

Some projects reduce more carbon than others. Should they get paid more?

By Julian Spector . 21 September 2021
Energy storage

Investors are pouring money into grid storage startups

After a sluggish start, storage is finally coming into its own as a business.

By Julian Spector . 17 September 2021
Batteries

Newsletter: How do you like our new home?

A guided tour around the brand-new Canary Media digital platform.

By Julian Spector . 15 September 2021