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fromBusiness Matters
3 days ago

How Solar Battery Storage Can Help You Achieve Energy Independence

A home battery system stores excess electricity generated by your solar panels during the day. Instead of sending unused solar energy back to the grid or letting it go to waste, your battery holds it for later-typically when the sun sets or during a power outage. Here's a simplified breakdown of how it works: Solar panels generate electricity during the day. Your home uses what it needs immediately. The surplus charges your battery. At night or during outages, your battery powers your home. This setup gives you more control over your electricity usage, reduces your dependence on energy companies, and offers peace of mind when the grid goes down.
Environment
Environment
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Why tech companies should help pay for solar on your roof

Tech data centers could meet rising electricity demand by funding residential rooftop solar, battery storage, and heat-pump upgrades instead of building new power plants.
Environment
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Batteries bite into oil: Demand slows in China and drops in Norway

Battery storage and vehicle electrification are irreversibly reducing fossil fuel demand, significantly cutting coal, gas, and oil consumption and depressing prices.
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Stanford study confirms savings, benefits for households that opt for solar

About 60% of homes can cut electricity bills by 15% with solar panels paired with battery storage, enough to offset installation and maintenance costs.
Environment
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Duxbury residents speak out over proposed 'battery farm' in residential neighborhood

New Leaf Energy seeks to build a 5 MW battery storage facility near a Duxbury residential neighborhood, prompting resident opposition and ongoing legal and easement actions.
#tesla
Environment
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

Solar plus storage is just the start: How the most home-energy savvy slash their electric bills by 78%

Level 4 empowered homes with solar plus battery storage enable major bill reductions, backup power, and increased home value through automation and homeowner management.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

How you're charging your tablet is slowly killing it - 3 methods to avoid (and the right way)

Keep tablet batteries between 20% and 80%, avoid 0% and overnight charging, and use certified chargers to reduce battery stress and prolong lifespan.
Environment
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Elon Musk Steps In To Remind Trump Energy Department That Batteries Exist

The Department of Energy blamed wind and solar for higher electricity prices, while Elon Musk and others emphasized batteries make renewables reliable.
Environment
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

National Wealth Fund commits 200m to UK battery storage push

The National Wealth Fund will invest up to £200 million to co-fund battery storage projects to increase grid-scale storage and support clean energy transition.
#pge
#solar-energy
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Thousands of burned batteries at Moss Landing power plant to be removed starting next month

The EPA will begin removing over 50,000 burned batteries from a battery storage plant in Moss Landing in September, taking over a year to complete.
fromTESLARATI
1 month ago

Tesla Energy is the world's top global battery storage system provider again

Tesla Energy held its top position in the global battery energy storage system integrator market for the second consecutive year, capturing 15% of global market share in 2024.
E-Commerce
fromSustainable Bus
2 months ago

MAN expands charging solutions for e-trucks and e-buses with portable Smart Charging Cube - Sustainable Bus

The Smart Charging Cube, offered by MAN Truck & Bus in partnership with AW Automotive, is designed for charging electric trucks and buses in various locations.
Cars
Gadgets
fromZDNET
2 months ago

This portable battery station powered my home for two weeks

Solar generators capture sunlight, convert it into electricity, and store it in batteries for future use.
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

Lisbon's BM2Solar closes 2M Series A round

BM2Solar focuses on increasing the profitability of independent power producers' solar power plants by integrating battery storage without requiring upfront investment.
Venture
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
4 months ago

Proposal would require buffer zone distance between battery storage facilities and dwellings

Greater safety regulations are essential for battery-storage facilities due to rising hazards, according to a bipartisan group of lawmakers.
Portland food
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

PG&E plans to reopen lithium battery plant near Monterey County site burned in toxic fire

PG&E plans to reactivate a battery storage facility despite local concerns over safety and transparency following a major fire incident.
Portland
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

PG&E plans to restart its Moss Landing battery facility by June 1

PG&E plans to reactivate the Elkhorn Battery Storage Facility by June 1, pending safety measures and county reviews.
Portland
fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
4 months ago

PG&E plans to restart its Moss Landing battery facility by June 1

PG&E plans to reactivate its Elkhorn Battery Storage Facility by June 1, focusing on grid reliability despite safety concerns from Monterey County.
European startups
fromSilicon Canals
5 months ago

Dutch energy tech firm iwell closes 27M funding

iwell secures €27M funding to expand energy management and battery storage technology and aims to become a significant player in European energy transition.
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