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New analysis finds substantial value of adding up to 4-hour duration batteries to solar or wind power plants located in regions facing transmission congestion

Oct-02-24
We are pleased to announce a new study that examines the value of adding batteries to wind and solar plants located in a... Read more

Berkeley Lab releases report on the State of Demand Flexibility Programs and Rates

Sep-24-24
In this report, Berkeley Lab provides foundational data on demand flexibility programs and rates in residential and comm... Read more

2023 was another big year for newly installed and proposed hybrid power plants, even with PPA price increases

Sep-19-24
 Newly released data compilation from Berkeley Lab tracks operational and proposed plantsImproving battery technology an... Read more