Long-duration batteries are a winner in the AI boom
Long-duration energy storage has so far struggled to earn a foothold in the conservative utility industry. The…
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Why Molecular Solar Thermal Is Great Chemistry And Bad Energy Hype
Every few years, a chemistry paper wanders out of the lab, passes through a university…
Replacing California’s Peaker Plants with Long-Duration Energy Storage
Peaker plants are fossil fuel-powered, fast-ramping power plants that operate to cover peak electricity demand,…
Why developers are choosing battery-centric DC coupling for big solar and storage in Australia
For large-scale solar projects across Australia, the central challenge is shifting from how much capacity…
European Union members make mixed progress in implementing energy storage strategies
Only the four highlighted Member States—Spain, Greece, Hungary and Latvia—had included quantified 2030 energy storage…
AL Circle x Shubhra Thakur from LDES Council: “Long-duration energy storage (LDES) makes high renewable energy penetration technically feasible for aluminium”
Shubhra Thakur, the Director – Policy and Markets, Asia- Pacific and Country Director- India at…
‘We’re not stopping here’: Reactions as Australia’s New South Wales smashes long-duration storage targets with 12GWh tender
New South Wales (NSW) has concluded Australia’s largest long-duration energy storage tender (LDES), with ASL…
WA Vanadium Royalty Rate: New 2.5% Flat Rate Framework
Macro Economic Forces Driving Critical Minerals Policy Evolution Critical minerals policy frameworks are undergoing rapid…
Vanadium Royalty Relief Boosts Jobs, Emerging Sectors
Vanadium miners will be afforded significant royalty relief with the Cook Government delivering a major…
Long-duration energy storage costs declining, European policymakers urged to make ‘strategic choice’
The costs of certain long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies are expected to decline by around…