Finding a Longer-Duration Alternative to Battery Storage
The limitations of lithium-ion batteries are prompting a search for longer-duration solutions. Compressed air energy…
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COP30: A defining moment for grids, and storage – building momentum for Long Duration Energy Storage
COP30 in Belém highlighted a clear shift in global energy priorities. Across ministerial discussions, forums and…
Europe’s Hydropower Leaders Call for Urgent Action On Long-Duration Energy Storage
Following from the landmark Paris Pledge on Pumped Storage, former Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull,…
Long Duration BESS + Solar Replace Coal Mines & Gas Extraction
Recently, CleanTechnica published an update on Australia’s progress in transitioning to a grid fully powered by renewables. Batteries are…
TERI Hosts High-Level Conference On Accelerating Renewable Energy And Storage Procurement For India’s Energy Transition
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) organized a high-level conference titled “Accelerating Renewable Energy and…
Long-Duration Energy Storage: The Missing Infrastructure for Grid Decarbonization
Decarbonizing the power grid requires solving a fundamental mismatch: renewable generation peaks rarely align with…
Why storage is the missing piece in Europe’s energy transformation
Hydrostor’s Oonagh O’Grady outlines why Europe must urgently prioritise long-duration energy storage to secure a…
The era of ‘free’ excess renewable energy is over
With rising energy demand, wasting power will soon be an unaffordable luxury. High-efficiency long duration…
Building the Backbone of LDES: What It Takes to Deliver the UK’s Storage Targets
The Rise of LDES in the UK According to RenewableUK, the UK’s battery storage capacity…
Ofgem finalises its approach to long-duration energy storage
Ofgem has now confirmed how it will judge which long-duration energy storage (LDES) projects can…