This is a guest blog post from PyroPhobic Systems. Connect with PyroPhobic Systems at #ESACon21 in Phoenix, AZ, December 1-3. Registration is open! PyroPhobic Systems Ltd. recently achieved a major product validation milestone using its proprietary Lithium Prevent fire-resistant intumescent composite as part of a battery energy storage system (BESS) design to contain thermal runaway lithium-ion battery fire events during UL 9540A full installation testing. The test was developed and performed by Energy Safety Response Group (ESRG), a global energy safety testing and risk management f ..read more

This is a guest blog post from Ormat. Groundbreaking scheduled for ­­­­February 2022 Ormat plans to install a 12MW/12MWh Battery Energy Storage System in Bowling Green, Ohio (Bowling Green BESS) under an agreement with Bowling Green Municipal Utilities (BGMU). The project has been under development since we were selected to negotiate an energy storage service agreement (ESSA) in July 2020 after a competitive RFP process.  Construction groundbreaking of the Bowling Green BESS is scheduled to occur in February 2022. Commercial operation is expected to commence during the third quarter of 20 ..read more

This is a guest blog post from Eaton. The biggest changes to energy infrastructure in more than a century are underway. And energy storage is playing a critical role – helping commercial and industrial businesses put power systems to work in ways to unlock a more resilient, low-carbon future. According to Wood Mackenzie, last year was record-setting for global energy storage with installed capacity increasing by 51%. Moreover, the analyst anticipates the market to grow 27 times by 2030 with 70 GWh of new energy storage capacity added every year. This growth is driven by powerful trends.   ..read more

Starting January 1st, ESA will become part of the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and begin a new, powerful chapter in our industry’s advocacy. Your ESA membership will convert automatically to ACP membership on January 1st. There is no dues commitment for ESA members through March 31, 2022. Please contact Brenda Lovell at blovell@cleanpower.org for more details or to decline your automatic, first quarter 2022 membership in ACP. The ESA team has been honored to serve you over the past decade, and we are proud to have stewarded the final leg of more than 30 years o ..read more

This is a guest blog post from #ESACon21 sponsor McCarthy Building Companies. When building storage facilities, the safety of an energy storage system (ESS) needs to be top priority and planning for a potential thermal event is key. Owners should begin by choosing UL-rated systems and installing to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. Energy storage standards from UL 9540 began in 2016 and NFPA 855 in 2020, and were based on input from hundreds of stakeholders, including engineers, installers, manufacturers, first-responders and safety policymakers with the goal of preve ..read more

This is a guest blog post from Blue Ridge Power. Connect with Blue Ridge Power at #ESACon21 in Phoenix, AZ, December 1-3. The Biden Administration has recently released data detailing how solar energy could account for 40% of the nation’s electricity by 2035.   We’re hopeful pending federal legislation will help establish a clear pathway for meeting these solar targets, and the Administration’s goal to reduce 50% of economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Ultimately, we need policy certainty from the federal government in order to continue growing our industry in order to ..read more

This is a guest blog post from #ESACon21 sponsor Li-Cycle. A renewable energy transition is underway and will continue to roll out over the coming years, roughly between now and 2040. This transition represents a real opportunity for economies to redefine innovations for a more sustainable future. One such notable innovation is vehicle electrification. A common factor of this electrification are the batteries that power these electric vehicles (EVs).  According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), there could be 145 million EVs on the road by 2030. As the sales of EVs continue to su ..read more

This is a guest blog post from Consortium for Battery Innovation. Connect with CBI at #ESACon21 in Phoenix, AZ, December 1-3. Registration is open! We’re in an exciting time for energy storage. And that includes all types of energy storage, from different battery chemistries to hydropower and thermal energy storage. During this time of pivotal shift towards clean energy, both domestically in the U.S. and across the globe, the Consortium for Battery Innovation (CBI) has unveiled a new Technical Roadmap, dedicated to research and innovation pathways for next-generation advanced lead ba ..read more

This is a guest blog post from Alencon Systems. Connect with Alencon Systems at #ESACon21 in Phoenix, AZ, December 1-3. How Alencon’s unique DC:DC converter technology helps reduce fault currents to let you build bigger, safer battery energy storage connected projects In an earlier blog, we talked about how rack level DC converters can minimize fault currents in energy storage systems. In this article, we’ll dive yet deeper into the subject of fault currents in battery energy storage systems (BESS). This blog explains how Alencon’s cutting edge DC:DC converters can reduce fault currents i ..read more

This is a guest blog post from Nidec Industrial Solutions. Connect with Nidec Industrial Solutions at #ESACon21 in Phoenix, AZ, December 1-3. Registration is open through the end of the day! It is time to start talking about the next generation of Power Conversion Systems for battery energy storage. As the North American market moves toward longer duration storage tied to renewable energy the stage is set for the next generation of power converters. With the evolution in information technology the next generation will be smarter, faster and more resilient as well as more secure. But ..read more