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Battery costs have plummeted by 90% in less than 15 years, turbocharging renewable energy shift

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The IEA's "Batteries and Secure Energy Transitions" report finds that capital costs for battery storage systems are projected to fall by up to 40 percent by 2030. This significant cost reduction will make combining solar and wind with battery storage more affordable than building new coal or gas power plants.

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Tribal company and Oregon battery startup create unique partnership in pursuit of clean energy

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Puyallup Tribe of Indians Photo / Hailey Palmer) A startup developing long-duration batteries is teaming up with a Pacific Northwest tribe to build innovative energy storage devices. “We need energy storage at grid scale. Puyallup Tribal Enterprises has signed an exclusive manufacturing deal with Portland, Ore.-based

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Sugar-fueled flow battery could transform renewable energy storage

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The discovery comes from the US Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, which published a paper titled 'Proton-regulated alcohol oxidation for high-capacity ketone-based flow battery anolyte' in the scientific journal Joule.

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Clean energy and power grid projects in Washington land federal and state funding

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(Photo by American Public Power Association on Unsplash) Clean energy projects for Washington groups including public utilities, the Yakama Nation, and others will receive funding from grants announced this week by the U.S. Department of Energy and the state’s Department of Commerce. Patty Murray, D-Wash., in a statement.

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Inaugural report from Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy reveals promising climate tech solutions

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Bill Gates speaks with Rodi Guidero, Breakthrough Energy executive director and managing partner at the 2022 Breakthrough Energy Summit. Breakthrough Energy / Steven Walter Photo) In the world of Bill Gates, many — maybe most? Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, and Microsoft President Brad Smith.

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Telia deal marks drive for energy sector digitalization

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But as renewable electricity becomes increasingly central to countries’ energy security, particularly in Europe, energy network digitization is once again an important focus for the industry. in the energy sector. in the energy sector. the Telia press release. smart grids. digitalization. smart grids.

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Microsoft, Google, others partner with LevelTen to create first marketplace for 24/7 clean energy

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Large energy storage units like these batteries from ESS can provide energy during times when solar and wind power are not available. A new partnership called the Granular Certificate Trading Alliance is creating a marketplace to support the deployment of 24/7 energy sources.

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