Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $3 Billion to Support
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of the Biden-Harris Administration''s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced over $3 billion for 25 selected projects across 14 states to boost the domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials nationwide.The portfolio of selected projects, once fully contracted, are
Benton County to appeal Horse Heaven wind farm at
The Washington state Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) spent three years studying the project, proposed with up to 222 turbines about 500 feet tall before recommending to the
LG Energy Battery Plant Expansion Project
"The LGES expansion announcement comes just two months after GM announced its historic $7 billion investment in the state, which includes up to $2.5 billion to build Ultium Cell LLC''s third U
Battery farms, the energy industry''s new
The Oregon and Washington legislatures have put out the welcome mat for battery farms by adding an alternative permitting pathway through state government for
New open-access battery lab aims to boost U.S.
Seattle, WA (October 11, 2024): The University of Washington Clean Energy Institute (UW CEI) unveiled plans to expand its open-access climate tech facility, the Washington Clean Energy Testbeds, to include state-of-the-art capabilities
Battery Stewardship Rulemaking draft annual reports and
We invite you to comment on draft language for two key concepts for Chapter 173-905 WAC Battery Stewardship rulemaking: Annual reports and quarterly updates. Draft language We are also soliciting feedback on two topics without draft language: marking requirements for batteries and demonstrable costs of local governments, both of which will
The European Commission funds a battery project linked to EDP
BiggBatt, a 150 MW battery project to be located next to the Ribatejo power plant (Portugal) has been one of the European projects selected by the Innovation Fund The European Comission through the Innovation Fund program has recognized the innovative character of EDP''s project to build one of the largest battery systems in Europe connected to a combined cycle power plant.
Battery farms, the energy industry''s new
This battery farm built by NextEra Energy entered service in Parrish, Florida in 2022. That company is also active in Oregon and wants to build the first standalone, utility
Company Announces Nearly $712 Million Project in
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A battery manufacturer has selected Kentucky for a nearly $712 million project to produce industrial-sized batteries used to store and distribute energy, a process seen as
Move the Battery
The Kingfisher Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is a proposed 14 acre project that would be located in unincorporated King County, immediately north of Mattson Middle School. Since it is located just over the border from the City of
PSE''s battery storage project could help
"This is definitely a pilot project," Jusak said outside the containers. The project, known as the Glacier Battery Storage Project, was created in 2016 and funded partially by
BPA proposes 13 projects, two in WA | Columbia Basin Herald
The announcement identified 13 new transmission substation and line projects aimed at bolstering the electric grid in the Pacific Northwest, two of which are in Washington state. If executed
The Washington Post | Pentagon to blacklist China''s largest EV battery
The Project 2049 Institute seeks to guide decision makers toward a more secure Asia by the century''s mid-point. The organization fills a gap in the public policy realm through forward-looking, region-specific research on alternative security and policy solutions, with an eye toward educating the public and informing policy debate.
The Cold War Museum®
The Nike Missile site "W-64" located in Lorton Virginia was one of an array of 13 Cold War Nike Missile sites surrounding Washington DC. It was part of the first nationwide
Amazon turns to nuclear power in WA amid data
RICHLAND, Wash. - Amazon announced Wednesday that it signed three new deals to help develop nuclear energy projects, including four new commercial reactors in Central Washington that are expected to come
PSE''s battery storage project could help
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Battery Stewardship Rulemaking draft language
Chapter 173-905 WAC Rulemaking, draft language Battery Stewardship Program Sept. 16, 2024, 12 a.m. - Oct. 16, 2024, 11:59 p.m. PT. We invite you to comment on draft language for four rulemaking key concepts detailed in the read-along document for the Sept. 23, 2024 meeting.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT FOR BATTERY ACTIVE
Group14''s new facility would support the construction of a commercial-scale facility to produce a lithium-ion battery anode material to meet the growing EV market. If
EC backs EDP''s 150-MW battery project in Portugal
Portuguese utility EDP announced on Tuesday its 150-MW BigBATT battery project will receive funding from the European Commission''s (EC CC0 Public Domain licensed on Pixabay. The battery will be installed next to the
In 2024, climate-friendly electricity sees big battery projects soar
FILE - A worker does checks on battery storage pods at Orsted''s Eleven Mile Solar Center lithium-ion battery storage energy facility, Feb. 29, 2024, in Coolidge, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin
Ameresco Announces a new Contract for a Battery Energy Storage
Ameresco (NYSE: AMRC), a cleantech integrator, has announced a significant contract with Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) to build a 25-megawatt (MW)
Q&A: UW professor discusses how academia can help battery
In September the Biden-Harris Administration announced over $3 billion in funding to 25 projects focused on bringing battery manufacturing back to the U.S. as part of the administration''s "Investing in America" agenda. This new funding includes $200 million for a manufacturing and recycling project based in Moses Lake, Washington.While a new
Move the Battery
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING . Battery Energy Storage System Regulations, Proposed Ordinance 2023-0263. To submit comments: . E-mail: clerk [email protected] by 10:00am September 24, 2024 or click on our
U.S. Department of Energy Selects 11 Projects to Advance
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced an investment of $25 million across 11 projects to advance materials, processes,
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $3 Billion to Support
Administered by DOE''s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC), the selected projects will retrofit, expand, and build new domestic facilities for battery
£19 Million Committed to Battery Research
The sodium-ion battery research project, NEXGENNA, is receiving £0.8 million over the same time period via UK aid from the UK government via Transforming Energy Access (TEA). Project details The
''Big step'': Washington Gov. Jay Inslee approves largest solar project
In one of his last official acts before Gov. Jay Inslee retires from state leadership, he approved the Wautoma Solar Project proposed for a remote corner of Benton County. It is one of nine …
CIP acquires 1 GWh Arizona battery, BrightNight announces 800
In a separate US-based standalone grid-scale battery storage announcement, clean energy company BrightNight revealed details of a 200 MW/800 MWh BESS it plans to construct in Washington State. The Greenwater BESS project, at an industrial site in Pierce County, will be developed by BrightNight and peer Cordelio Power with support from
11 Projects for Advancing Next-Gen Batteries in USA
"Those selected projects will retrofit, expand, and build new domestic facilities for battery-grade processed critical minerals, battery components, battery manufacturing, and recycling."
Washington Battery Stewardship Activities
The 2013 Washington Small Rechargeable Battery Stewardship Act was introduced Jan. 24, 2013, but did not move out of the Senate before the 2013 session cutoff date. The bill will be carried forward into the 2014 legislative session, which began January 13, 2014. Factsheet for the general public (PDF) Why We Need A Rechargeable Battery
Charging up the electrification of transit bus bases with
A new Mobility Innovation Center project will evaluate ways to convert bus bases to support the all-electric fleet of the future. maintained, and dispatched to hit the streets. Some transit operators have acquired battery-electric buses, and
Benton County to sue Washington after Inslee
Benton County will appeal Washington Gov. Jay Inslee''s approval of a wind farm stretching 24 miles along the Horse Heaven Hills after a unanimous vote Tuesday by county commissioners.
Ameresco Announces a new Contract for a Battery Energy Storage
FRAMINGHAM, MA and EVERETT, WA – July 8, 2024 – Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy,
AESC Gigafactory update
Our new gigafactory has made great progress since December''s First Pillar event marked the official start of the project. AESC''s second Sunderland battery plant will have a capacity of 12
Envision AESC steps up plans to build
Subject to planning permission, Envision AESC will invest £450m as part of the project, creating 750 jobs while safeguarding 300 jobs from its existing Sunderland plant.
CFS Award Announcement: Cabot Corporation Awarded $50
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE . September 26, 2024 . Washington, D.C. — Capitol Funding Solutions (CFS) is pleased to announce that a proposal written for Cabot Corporation was awarded $50 million through Round II of the Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing and Recycling program. The funding will support Cabot''s development
Charging toward a zero-emission transit fleet
Employing a public-private partnership (P3) can reduce upfront capital construction costs and accelerate development for publicly owned infrastructure projects. In exchange for assuming the risk for project financing and delivery, a private entity will have the opportunity to recover its investment and potentially profit with a revenue stream for an agreed-upon operational period.
6 FAQs about [Washington Battery Project Public Announcement]
Are Puget Sound and Portland General Electric pursuing battery energy storage proposals?
Puget Sound Energy and Portland General Electric have pointedly solicited battery energy storage proposals in the last couple years. The first utility-scale battery storage systems in the Northwest were co-located with solar and wind farms.
Did Oregon's first battery energy storage project require a public hearing?
Oregon’s first standalone, large-scale battery energy storage projects in Troutdale, Hillsboro and North Portland were permitted by city planning departments, who in some cases did not even require a public hearing.
Should communities be neighbors with big batteries?
But some communities don’t want to be neighbors with the proposed fields of big batteries. This battery farm built by NextEra Energy entered service in Parrish, Florida in 2022. That company is also active in Oregon and wants to build the first standalone, utility-scale battery storage projects in Washington’s Skagit and Whatcom counties.
Will $25 million investment improve battery production?
$25 Million Investment Will Improve Scalability, Increase Productivity, and Lower the Cost for Domestic Battery Production WASHINGTON, D.C.
Will there be more battery storage projects in 2025?
Energy developers have proposed dozens more projects to follow in 2025 to 2027 from near the Canadian border in Whatcom County to the outer suburbs of Portland. Transmission planners at Puget Sound Energy alone have 15 to 20 interconnection requests for major battery storage projects in their queue for evaluation.
How much money has Biden invested in batteries?
Since President Biden took office, companies have announced more than $140 billion in investments in battery and critical mineral supply chains. DOE also recently announced over $3 billion for selected projects to boost the domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials nationwide.