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.

Member Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. has signed an agreement with the public power utility Lincoln Electric System to supply their zinc aqueous batteries, which have a duration of up to 12 hours, for a new #battery energy storage system (BESS) in Nebraska. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the 3MW/12MWh facility is set to become the city’s first utility-scale #BESS, supporting its community microgrid, which currently draws from #solarenergy and other resources. The project will incorporate Eos’s zinc-based, long duration energy storage technology to enhance system reliability while providing Lincoln Electric System with valuable knowledge and hands-on experience in #batterystorage. “This project demonstrates the critical role energy storage plays in powering our economy, enhancing the reliability and security of our energy systems, and driving us towards our clean energy goals,” said Justin Vagnozzi, Senior Vice President of Global Sales at Eos. The #Time4Action is now to ensure #3xRenewables by 2030. To learn more, click below:

Join CEO Julia Souder, Dii Desert Energy, Magaldi Power SpA, and MED•GEM Network for our upcoming webinar: Introduction to Long Duration Energy Storage: A Crucial Enabler of the Energy Transition. #LDES is essential to bridge the gap between the increasing supply of variable #renewable energy and demand. Defined as technologies that store #energy for over 8 hours across diverse applications, LDES has massive potential: by 2040, global electricity grids will need to deploy 8 TW of LDES, with a market value of USD $4 trillion. This interactive seminar will cover available LDES technologies, the business case for cost competitiveness, policy enablers for #marketgrowth, and case studies on successful applications. Confirmed speakers include Frank Wouters, Director of the EU-funded MED-GEM Network and Chairman of the MENA Hydrogen Alliance and Dii Advisory Board, and Massimiliano Masi, General Manager of Magaldi Middle East LLC. Join us on 9 December 2024, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM CET (6:00 to 7:30 AM PST). The #Time4Action is now to ensure #3xRenewables by 2030. To register, click below: https://lnkd.in/gGWNeWnf

Join Julia Souder and other key industry experts for a discussion of key issues surrounding LDES at The Clean Flexibility #COP webinar on 30 October, presented by Ember. What is the state of the market on #LDES right now, and where will it be by 2030? What government support is needed to unlock this emerging market? Learn how clean flexibility is key to unlocking the full potential of a global tripling of renewables and providing reliable and affordable electricity for all. Other panelists include Brent Wanner (International Energy Agency (IEA)), Kostantsa Rangelova (Ember), Dave Jones (Ember), and Yayoi Sekine (BloombergNEF). The Americas/Europe webinar is on 30 October at 3pm UTC, and the Asia Pacific webinar is on 30 October at 5am UTC. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gVFiw2AQ The #Time4Action is now to ensure #3xRenewables by 2030.

Learn how #LDES technologies are an essential component of the clean energy transition, understand the benefits of these solutions in ensuring a reliable and sustainable energy future, and discover why the deployment of these technologies must be accelerated.

As data centres expand to meet the rising demands of AI and cloud services, the energy grid needs to provide additional clean, reliable power and meet #decarbonisation goals. Currently, Amazon, Microsoft, and Google account for 9 GW of capacity in the U.S., with demand projected to nearly triple to 28 GW by 2028. Increasing the need to integrate more #renewable energy to meet this need A recent article from Trellis Group, sponsored by member Hydrostor, highlights the urgent need for long duration energy storage technologies that can reliably store energy for eight hours or more to support this rapid growth. #LDES solutions, such as Hydrostor's Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage, which incorporates components from traditional mining and gas operations, ensure operational resilience for data centres and play a pivotal role in building a #sustainable clean energy future. The #Time4Action is now to ensure #3xRenewables by 2030. To learn more, click below:

Don't miss CEO Julia Souder in Ember's upcoming #CleanFlexibility webinar, which will explore the full potential of tripling global #renewables to provide reliable and affordable power for all. For more information, click below:

Member Rye Development is set to create the first pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project built at a former coal mine in the United States. This 287MW/2,296MWh (8-hour duration) project will receive up to $81 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations. Construction at the Lewis Ridge site in Kentucky is expected to begin in 2027. Rye Development’s project could be the first new pumped hydro storage plant built in the US in over 30 years, although it has some competitors in that particular race. “We have identified additional coal mine sites in the US that are suitable for pumped storage hydropower, where insights gained from the Lewis Ridge facility can support future projects,” said Paul Jacob, CEO of Rye Development. About 90% of deployed #LDES capacity today is pumped #hydropower; by 2035, this figure is projected to fall to about 76% according to LDES Council data. The #Time4Action is now to ensure #3xRenewables by 2030. To learn more, click below: https://lnkd.in/g9Yvd7dT

Member Energy Dome has signed its first U.S. contract for the commercial-scale deployment of long duration energy storage solution as part of the Columbia Energy Storage Project in Wisconsin. The Alliant Energy project will use Energy Dome’s 20MW/200MWh CO2 battery technology to provide reliable #renewable energy to approximately 18,000 homes for up to 10 hours on a single charge. Project construction is set to begin in 2025, and operations are expected to commence in 2026. The Columbia Energy Storage Project is supported by funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations. “This is a significant milestone for long duration energy storage in North America. Our collaboration with Alliant Energy is not just about innovation; it’s about creating opportunities for scaled deployment in the U.S. energy sector. Our technology is set to transform how energy is stored and managed,” said Claudio Spadacini, CEO of Energy Dome. The #Time4Action is now to ensure #3xRenewables by 2030.  To learn more, click below:

In advance of the U.S. Chamber's GreenTech Business Delegation to COP29 in November, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is hosting a virtual pre-COP29 briefing for U.S. companies. Hear from Diane Farrell, Deputy Under Secretary for International Trade at the International Trade Administration, Annie Hills, Senior Advisor, Office of the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, and Eric Haxthausen, Senior Advisor for Climate, Partnerships, and Innovation at the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to discuss U.S. priorities and learn more about ways U.S. companies can maximize their experience at #COP29 in Baku. Register here (https://lnkd.in/g4wZprpi) for the event on Thursday, October 24, 2024, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). The #Time4Action is now to ensure #3xRenewables by 2030.