This week we announced we will deploy a 300 MW / 30 GWh iron-air battery system with @xcelenergy to help power a new @Google data center in Minnesota – with batteries built by our team at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, West Virginia. 🇺🇸⚙️
This project represents not just grid reliability, but American manufacturing and the revitalization of a historic steel community — made possible by the strong support of the State of West Virginia, our partner every step of the way.
Learn about why Form Energy said #YesWV in the video below and at https://t.co/NVe8V9jTqq — and thank you to @wvcommerce, @wvdevo, and our partners across the #MountainState for your continued support!
In a great show of resistance, head coach of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, Steve Kerr, wore a Harvard Basketball t-shirt after a game the other night. Kerr made it clear: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”
Kerr expanded on his thoughts, saying: “I believe in academic freedom. I think it's crucial for all of our institutions to be able to handle their own business the way they want to. And they should not be shaken down and told what to teach, what to say, by our government. That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard.” Well said, coach!
Read more here: https://t.co/Uo1SQTNmqt
2/2. This phenomen is an example of the tensions facing U.S. utilities as distributed generation resources grow – stranded costs necessarily require higher rates for a shrinking customer load.
1/2 On 9/19/24, the FT ran an article detailing how high electricity prices in Pakistan have lead many to buy solar panels to produce their own power. This has caused a decline in the amount of energy customers are buying from utilities, forcing utilties to raise prices.
This has been a boost to
the West in Ukraine: Less nat gas consumption in Europe is keeping storage full: Consumption of natural gas in Europe has decreased since mid-2022, due to of mild winter weather and government policies. Down 18% in 2023; down 19% thru May ‘24 (EIA)