Reaching the goal of 24-7 carbon-free power will require a dramatic increase in storage to fill gaps in renewable output, large energy users say.

A key theme at the USEA forum was the push toward developing no- and low-carbon technologies that have applications beyond energy generation.

The California Energy Commission approved a measure to speed the interconnection of batteries to the grid following an emergency order by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

DOE's Solar Futures Study sees a "unique and central" role for solar in grid decarbonization but calls for cost cuts and new approaches for transmission.

CAISO said total storage capacity and discharge capability nearly doubled in July compared with a month before in its latest summer market performance report.

There is a lot of disagreement on the need for carbon capture and sequestration technology, but DOE’s Shuchi Talati believes that the conversation can change.

PJM is recommending using an installed reserve margin of 14.6%, slightly up from 14.4% required in 2020.

ERCOT's final resource adequacy assessment for the fall indicates it has sufficient installed generating capacity to meet peak demand under extreme conditions.

Plus Power filed a petition last week with the Massachusetts Energy Facility Siting Board for approval to build the Cranberry Point Energy Storage project.

The CEC predicted a massive rollout of storage resources through 2026 that should negate the need for more gas generation, absent problems.