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A global multi-stakeholder coalition highlights the urgency of action on the energy transition required from world leaders as they gather in New York with just 73 days to go until COP28
The Long Duration Energy Storage Council (“LDES Council”), the leading authority on long duration energy storage (LDES), has tripled in size, with almost 70 members representing the full global energy value chain – disruptive technology companies, innovative renewable energy companies, and forward-looking equipment providers, utilities, investors, and end-users.
Increased Focus on Policy, Partnerships, Markets, and Technology Will Help Drive Long Duration Energy Storage Market Growth and Accelerate Global Decarbonization
LDES Council Continues to Drive Progress Toward 24/7 Carbon-Free Future with Long Duration Energy Storage as Key Component
The world’s leading renewable energy voices have joined with the COP28 Presidency and European Commission to ensure an ambitious 2030 global renewable target is at the top of the agenda at the COP 28 Conference in Dubai this December.
The European Parliament has today expressed its desire to see minimal reform of the Electricity Market Design deal.
FERC has finalized two rules to help improve reliability of bulk power systems against threats of extreme weather, which is another reminder that system reliability has become a crucial and urgent issue across US energy systems. The US is facing a major challenge due to its fragmented grid, which does not have sufficient connection points or capacity to enable the increase in renewable energy sources required to meet our climate targets – with FERC stating this ‘may cause unacceptable risk to life and economic harm’.
The International Renewable Energy Agency and Global Renewables Alliance signed an MoU today to work together towards a rapid, sustainable, affordable and inclusive energy transition. The world needs renewables now and policymakers must have a clear-eyed focus on delivering them – this partnership will help ensure that happens. IRENA’s target of 1 TW of new renewable capacity annually to 2030 will guide ambition for this work.
The LDES Council launched in November 2021 and has tripled in size since its launch, with over 60 diverse companies in regions across the world representing the full energy value chain – including technology innovators, equipment providers, renewable energy companies, utilities, investors, and end-users.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero announced a £30 million government boost to capture and store more renewable energy.
Meeting with Members and Strategic Partners, LDES Council Outlines Priorities in Australia to Accelerate the LDES Market
Global organization gathers momentum as long duration energy storage enters spotlight
Department of Energy Announces Partnership to Accelerate Commercialization of Long-Duration Energy Storage
LDES Market Growing, LDES Council Membership Triples in One Year
Renewable organisations join forces to ensure an accelerated energy transition
Following the successful launch of our latest research report, Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Council Executive Director Julia Souder is speaking during the official "Energy Day" agenda on November 15, 2022 at 14:00 EET from Sharm El-Sheikh.
New research report reviews how heat and power can work in tandem to accelerate decarbonization through long duration energy storage technologies
Energy and Sustainability Leaders Will Guide Council in Developing Operations, Member Relations, and Educational Programs to Support Long Duration Energy Storage Technologies
Council Adds Global Members to Collaborate on Acceleration of LDES Projects and Support for Industry
Council Adds 29 Members In First Half of 2022
New research report reviews policy options to help society overcome obstacles to widespread deployment of LDES
Energy Storage Communications Leader Will Help Steer Council Efforts Toward Accelerating Deployment of Long Duration Energy Storage Technologies
24/7 clean Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) can reduce the need for fossil fuels and improve risk management for electricity purchasers by providing a form of time-matched clean power supply
The (“The Council”) announced today that energy and environmental veteran Julia Souder was selected to be the organization’s first Executive Director. Souder will lead the Council’s strategy and vision to enable the advancement of long duration energy storage to the center stage of the energy transition worldwide.
Global organization driving rapid decarbonization through accelerated deployment of Long Duration Energy Storage technologies
The Long Duration Energy Storage Council is being formed by 24 technology companies, users and investors to achieve grid net-zero by 2040. This will see ~10% of all energy being stored in 8 hour+ storage technologies, requiring 85-140TWh of deployed capacity
Creates First Publicly Traded U.S. Long-duration Storage Company; Begins Trading Today on the NYSE Under the Ticker “GWH”
Announces Series D with Leading Strategic Partner, Accelerating Pathway to Commercialization of First Energy Storage Product