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Long-duration storage gets big boost with $325M from DOE

The department selected nine proposals with the goal of accelerating the adoption of emerging technologies, which could be key to cleaning up the grid.

By Julian Spector . 22 September 2023

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Long-duration energy storage

Sacramento utility rolls out its first long-duration grid batteries

The municipal utility is tapping flow batteries from ESS for on-demand clean power. The project, ESS’ biggest, will provide an early test of the tech’s potential.

By Julian Spector . 18 September 2023

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Long-duration energy storage

Eos wins $400M DOE loan guarantee to build longer-lasting batteries

Long-duration energy storage is a tough business, but it's vital to decarbonizing the grid. Eos thinks its zinc-based batteries are the best candidate for the job.

By Jeff St. John . 31 August 2023

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Video: How the Inflation Reduction Act has transformed US clean energy

Watch a conversation on the historic climate law’s impact featuring the Department of Energy’s David Crane and Canary Media’s Julian Spector.

By Julian Spector . 21 August 2023

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Is Azelio's abrupt bankruptcy a bad omen for long-duration energy storage?

Many say long-duration storage is the energy transition's holy grail, but startups in the space are staring down brutally tough market conditions.

By Eric Wesoff . 3 August 2023

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Grid storage innovator Energy Dome closes $60M funding round

The Italian long-duration storage startup is racing to build commercial projects after proving out its CO2-based storage technology for a major Italian utility.

By Julian Spector . 20 July 2023

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A groundbreaking long-duration battery nears industrial scale

Form Energy makes an iron-air battery capable of delivering electricity for 100 hours. The startup is now preparing for high-volume manufacturing.

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By Stephen Lacey . 44 min . 12 July 2023

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Form Energy closes its biggest deal yet for long-duration energy storage

The startup doesn't have any projects in commercial operation, but it has snagged another buyer with Georgia Power's order for a 15 MW/1,500 MWh iron-air battery.

By Julian Spector . 15 June 2023

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Canary Live Boston: Watch the event on Thurs., April 6 at 6:00 PM ET

We're broadcasting our event live from Greentown Labs in Somerville, Mass. this week.

By Nicholas Rinaldi . 5 April 2023

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Giant 1GW pumped-hydro energy storage project enters final review

Planned for White Pine County, Nevada by developer rPlus, it would be one of the first large-scale pumped-hydro projects built in the U.S. in decades.

By Julian Spector . 8 March 2023

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Long-duration storage gets big boost with $325M from DOE

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Eos wins $400M DOE loan guarantee to build longer-lasting batteries

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Giant 1GW pumped-hydro energy storage project enters final review