Long Duration Energy Storage Council (LDES Council)

The urgent need to address climate change and accelerate the clean #energy transition requires the rapid, sustained deployment of #renewable sources like wind and solar. But what happens to the energy transition when the wind doesn’t blow, or the sun doesn’t shine? The good news? The solution is already here: long duration energy storage. #LDES acts as the conductor of a clean energy orchestra, ensuring that energy sources collaborate to create a balanced, reliable, and resilient energy grid in perfect harmony.

The Tipping Point: How Long Duration Energy Storage Guarantees The Future Reliability of the Grid, is top of mind for LDES Council Member, Hydrostor, who co-authored a new whitepaper with Heatmap News. Key insights: ?Analysis of the "tipping point" where energy storage becomes crucial for grid reliability as #renewable penetration increases ?Case studies of California and New York, exploring Hydrostor’s approach and how stakeholders are integrating #LDES into their clean energy plans ?Overview of emerging LDES technologies, including their benefits and potential applications in stabilizing renewable-heavy grids Download a copy of the report here: https://lnkd.in/gja3Gryz

Anchor member ?rsted and U.S. utility Salt River Project have begun operations of their 600 MW combined #solar and #battery storage project in Pinal County, Arizona. Located south of Phoenix, the Eleven Mile Solar Center represents a $1 billion investment by ?rsted in #clean energy for the state. The?facility?has the capacity to store up to 1,200 MWh of power, enough to supply #renewable energy to 65,000 U.S. homes. The centre will provide power to businesses,?residences?and Meta’s planned data centre in Mesa, Arizona. Meta signed a power purchase agreement last year to secure the majority of the power generated from the project. “Arizona has one of the highest growth rates of electricity in the country due to the surge in data centres and the reshoring of American manufacturing. With our first project in Arizona now complete, we’re excited to help meet the growing demand of the state and region with reliable, domestic energy,” said David Hardy, ?rsted Americas CEO. The #Time4Action is now to ensure #3xRenewables by 2030. To learn more, click below:

Director of Policy and Partnerships Alex Campbell joined Sam Morgan on the The Jolt to discuss how new policy could boost the British #energy storage sector. “We need long duration energy storage because, as we all know, we’re deploying more and more renewables, which means more and more variability in the supply of our electricity. So we need to store energy for longer to keep the lights on, provide energy security and to decarbonise,” said Campbell. To listen to the full interview, click here: https://bit.ly/3BMnwMw

The UK Government has published its response to its consultation on?Designing a policy framework to enable investment in long duration electricity storage. The response confirms that the UK will proceed with a “Cap and Floor” mechanism for #LDES in Great Britain, that the mechanism will have two “tracks” for more and less mature technology respectively, and that the scheme will be administered by the #energy regulator Ofgem. The scheme will not have a defined target but will set an indicative range for each round. Applications for the first round of contracts are expected in 2025. ? Commenting on the publication, Director of Policy and Partnerships Alex Campbell said, “The LDES Council welcomes the UK’s confirmation that it will introduce a Cap and Floor mechanism to support LDES in Great Britain. LDES will play a vital role in helping the new British government deliver its ambitious net zero targets for 2030 and beyond. We look forward to working with the government and stakeholders as the final details are realised and the application process begins.” The #Time4Action is now to ensure #3xRenewables by 2030. To learn more, click below:

Sustainable hydropower is the backbone of the renewable energy sector, accelerating the clean energy transition around the world. Join us and the International Hydropower Association (IHA) in celebrating Global Hydropower Day and unlock what we can do #WithHydropower to meet net zero targets and combat climate change. For more information, please visit hydropower.org #GlobalHydropowerDay #WithHydropower

Member Form Energy has raised $405 million, bringing its total funding to over $1.2 billion to accelerate the manufacturing of its 100-hour iron-air batteries at its Weirton, West Virginia facility. ? The company has completed construction of the 550,000-square-foot Form Factory 1 and has initiated trial production of its iron-air batteries. By 2028, the facility is expected to exceed 1 million square feet, with an annual production capacity of 500 megawatts of #energy storage annually. Using iron, water, and air, Form Energy’s iron-air #batteries leverage #LDES technologies to enhance grid reliability, and secure #clean energy access. ? “We are excited to continue proving that American manufacturing for innovative energy technology is alive and well, right here in the industrial heartland of West Virginia and the Ohio River Valley.” said Mateo Jaramillo, CEO of Form Energy.? ? Form Energy has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with GE Vernova to explore strategic collaborations, supporting the commercial #deployment of its iron-air battery systems. The #Time4Action is now to ensure #3xRenewables by 2030. To learn more, click below:

Stanwell Corporation Limited aims to purchase 1,010MWh of stored energy through anchor member Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners' Supernode battery energy storage system project in Queensland, Australia. Stanwell, a power company owned by the #Queensland government, seeks to secure a 15-year agreement with Quinbrook to cover the entire capacity of Stage 3 of the Supernode project. Quinbrook’s?Supernode?combines a low-carbon data centre complex powered by locally generated #renewable energy with large-scale battery energy storage systems. Situated within the central node of Queensland's electricity network, where an estimated 80% of the state's traded electricity flows daily, the project is planned to encompass 750?MW across three stages, with Quinbrook indicating that output could expand to 2,000?MW. As part of Stanwell’s strategy to integrate 5?GWh of #energy storage into its resource mix, the company has acquired a 4GWh pumped #hydro energy storage development and is negotiating a long-term deal for just over 1GWh of #battery storage. These investments aim to align with?Queensland’s?#renewable energy targets, including?achieving 70% renewable energy by 2032. The #Time4Action is now to ensure #3xRenewables by 2030. To learn more, click below:

Join CEO Julia Souder for member KRAFTBLOCK’s upcoming webinar: Flexibility in the Energy System with Electrification and Thermal Energy Storage. Souder will be joined by Maaike Witteveen, Director of Energy at Systemiq Ltd., and Martin Schichtel, CEO of Kraftblock, to discuss the flexibility aspect of #electrification and thermal #energy storage, and analyse the benefits of #LDES for both the grid and industrial sectors. The session will explore how #thermal energy storage can serve as a business model for selling heat to industry to #decarbonise process heat and reduce the cost of grid congestion. The session will take place 15 Oct. 2024, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM CET (7:00 to 8:00 AM PDT). For more information, click below:

Member Sage Geosystems Inc. has expanded its collaboration with the United States Department of Defense (DOD) to lead geothermal project development at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in Texas. Located in Nueces County, the site serves as a key training and operations hub where Sage will evaluate the potential for geothermal baseload power generation to provide clean, resilient #renewable energy reducing the base’s dependency on the utility grid. This initiative supports the U.S. Navy’s goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2045 and aligns with the U.S. Army Climate Strategy's target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030. Building on previous collaborations with the DOD, Sage continues to explore the integration of hybrid technologies, such as direct #thermal use and dispatchable power at the Fort Bliss Army Base in El Paso, Texas. “As we advance our Geopressured Geothermal Systems, we see tremendous potential to not only provide carbon-free power but also strengthen the operational capabilities of U.S. military installations in an increasingly digital and electric world,” said Cindy D. Taff, CEO of Sage Geosystems. By harnessing abundant earth resources like hot dry rock, Sage is utilising thermal #LDES technologies to accelerate #decarbonisation in Texas and beyond, paving the way for a #sustainable, clean energy future. The #Time4Action is now to ensure #3xRenewables by 2030. To learn more, click below: