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Pike Forecasts Grid Stationary Energy Storage Market to Reach $35B by 2020; Significant Opportunity for CAES, Li-ion and Flow Batteries

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Demand is being driven by several key trends including the proliferation of renewable energy from variable sources such as wind and solar, the expansion of utility smart grid initiatives, and the introduction of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles, Pike says. Energy storage on the grid addresses several pressing market needs.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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Trianon Renewable Grid Reliability, LLC will demonstrate a scalable, proprietary software-based control algorithm that is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing inverter’s control software and transform conventional inverters into “synchronverters” that enable large-scale interconnection.

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Sodium-ion batteries are set to spark a renewable energy revolution – and Australia must be ready – ET Auto

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Some types of lithium mining require a lot of water and energy and have led to local pollution, such as in South America’s alpine lakes. The extent to which renewables should dominate Australia’s energy grids is a major issue in science and politics. Sodium ions are bigger and heavier than lithium ions.

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Sodium-ion batteries are set to spark a renewable energy revolution – and Australia must be ready – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Some types of lithium mining require a lot of water and energy and have led to local pollution, such as in South America’s alpine lakes. The extent to which renewables should dominate Australia’s energy grids is a major issue in science and politics. Sodium ions are bigger and heavier than lithium ions.

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