https://www.pv-magazine.com/2018/08/30/ ... -benefits/California energy storage subsidy extension passes Assembly
A U.S. bill to extend the SGIP program through 2026 and add nearly 3 GW of behind-the-meter energy storage has passed the California Assembly. It will now go to the Senate to be reconciled before going to Governor Jerry Brown.
August 30, 2018 Christian Roselund
A very large volume of energy storage will likely be necessary for California to achieve the very high penetrations of wind and solar that will come online as the state approaches 100% clean electricity, a fact which was not lost on the bill’s sponsor.
Yesterday, solar and energy storage advocates had their second win in less than 24 hours. Following on the dramatic and narrow passage of a bill to mandate 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045, another bill which may contain one of the keys to making that happen has passed the Assembly.
SB 700 will extend the state’s Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) through 2026, which by the estimates of the California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA) will support the installation of nearly 3 GW of behind-the-meter storage.
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Saltwater batteries are a very interesting technology for utility-scale storage needs where lightweight and compactness are not an issue. And the materials are inherently environmentally benign and cheap.Swedish school installs saltwater battery, highlights environmental benefits
Saltwater batteries can be fully recycled receiving a “cradle to cradle” certificate, and don’t contain lead or lithium. For some, this prevails over the disadvantages of saltwater batteries being considerably bigger and heavier, as well as having a lower discharging current than lithium-ion batteries.
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