Energy News Team

Powering USGBC BuildSMART Trailer

Did you know that the USGBC BuildSMART Trailer at the Ventura Earth Day Eco Fest was powered entirely by non-toxic batteries from Ojai-based Briggs &...

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Home Generator Safety: Protecting Yourself and Your Power

Whether through a natural disaster or local incident, you have suddenly found yourself without power. It could be hours or days before electricity is...

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Unveils High Voltage Energy Storage Solution for Commercial and Industrial Applications

Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions introduces a high-voltage energy storage battery for commercial and industrial markets that leverages the same...

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The Holistic Home

“The vision of the de-carbonization of both the energy grid and transportation is toward integration and aggregation,” says Wes Kennedy, a senior...

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Lithium Ion Energy Storage Battery Buyers' Guide

Lithium ion batteries allow you to take electricity generated by the grid, solar panels, generators, wind turbines, or any combination and store it...

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Replacing Lead Acid Batteries with LFP: A Guide for Homeowners

John Hassell is the owner and president of Be Green Solar in Benton, NH. Through Be Green Solar's work in New England and humanitarian projects in...

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Solar Plus Energy Storage at Brooklyn Public Library Demonstrates Resilient Preparedness

Brooklyn Public Library Coney Island Branch recently completed a solar plus storage project that consists of 21kW of roof mounted solar PV + 19 kWh...

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Temperature Effects on PHI Batteries vs. Lead Acid

Lithium ion batteries allow you to take electricity generated by the grid, solar panels, generators, wind turbines, or any combination and store it...

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Why We Need To Invest In Storage for Renewable Energy Now

The need for resilient systems has never been more apparent today, where supply chain disruptions and weather uncertainties are becoming increasingly...

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How Generators and Energy Storage Work Together for the Ultimate Backup Power

GenSpring Power tested the first Briggs & Stratton energy storage system installed in Georgia. The results exceeded their expectations. GenSpring now...

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Energy Storage at Brooklyn Library Demonstrates Safety and Preparedness

With vision and funding from the New York State Governor's Office of Storm Recovery (GOSR), the Brooklyn Public Library Coney Island Branch completed...

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Ludlow-Taylor: a Lesson in How Schools are Using Energy for Financial Security

Schools across the country are using solar and battery storage to compensate for the lack of funds. Tucked away below the rapidly transforming H...

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Reduce Generator Operating Time with SimpliPHI Energy Storage

The installed system is the SimpliPhi AccESS 15.2 kW with four PHI 3.8 kWh 48 VDC batteries and Sol-Ark 12K Inverter & Integrated Charge Controller....

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Dartmouth Powered Even During the Coldest Winter Months

After Dartmouth College installed solar panels at a remote campus site built for research and instruction, its administrators grew tired of relying...

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SimpliPhi & Footprint Deploy Mobile Microgrid for Covid-19 Clinic

Project Location Partners System Rating Pop-up Intensive Care Unit to treat COVID-19 Patients Matamoros, MX Footprint Project and Global Response...

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Empowering Virginia Tech to Win First Place in Middle East Solar Home Building Competition

In order to accelerate more efficient, sustainable home design & building, the U.S. Department of Energy created the Solar Decathlon Middle East...

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PHI Batteries and EM-ONE Deliver Reliable and Affordable Electricity to Nigeria

Access to electricity plays an essential role in promoting economic development and improving the daily lives of individuals and their well-being. In...

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Reliable Power for Veterans in Alaska

Approximately 20% of America’s veterans suffer from post-traumatic stress (PTS) and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). To combat the debilitating...

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