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 .
Batteries
Batteries
A Massachusetts town uses batteries to help its grid — and its schools
Batteries can serve double-duty, shoring up the grid and providing backup to buildings when the power goes out. This project shows how.
By Jeff St. John .
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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 .
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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 .
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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 .
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Batteries
Newsletter: How do you like our new home?
A guided tour around the brand-new Canary Media digital platform.By Julian Spector .
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Video
How a company turned used Nissan Leaf EV batteries into moneymakers
The electrical grid needs more energy storage to handle the influx of renewables and electric vehicles.By Julian Spector .
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Solar
How blockchain could help integrate rooftop solar and EVs into the grid
Australia is testing the tech behind Bitcoin to solve the grid's thorniest challenges using the power of distributed energy.By Jeff St. John .
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Climate crisis
Hurricane-driven blackouts in New Orleans send a dire warning about the need for distributed energy
Entergy's new gas power plant couldn't stop a grid collapse. Community groups want to give local solar and batteries a chance.By Jeff St. John .
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Solar
Newsletter: How to hurricane-proof the grid
New Orleans is in darkness, maybe for weeks. The grid needs to be ready for more intense storms.By Julian Spector .
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Solar
How to hurricane-proof a solar plant
PV arrays and microgrids on islands need to stand up to storms supercharged by climate change.By Kiernan Dunlop .
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