Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 27, 2021

By Frank Jossi, Energy News Network. A wave of pilot programs by Minnesota electric cooperatives is saving customers money and providing useful data for larger utilities considering new technology and pricing models to encourage grid efficiency. Today, 44 member-owned electric co-ops serve about 1.7

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The global energy landscape is on the cusp of transformational changes as the migration to clean power gathers pace. With world leaders about to gather in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for the COP 28 climate summit, the transition to green energy will be one of the key topics on the agenda.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 19, 2020

homes and commercial buildings consume roughly two-fifths of the country’s overall energy, three-fourths of all electricity, and account for most of the peak electricity demand that drives generation and power grid infrastructure costs.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Concerned about grid inertia, Taiwan’s state-owned electric utility Taiwan Power Company (TPC) has partnered with UK tech company Reactive Technologies Limited (RTL) to use its grid stability measurement platform. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

In recent years, electric vehicle (EV) adoption has accelerated in the world of personal cars. Now, as ambitious climate goals gain momentum and renewable energy prices drop, attention is turning towards scaling such systems for commercial transport. Financing zero: The road to emission-free fleets. Tali Zuckerman.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 27, 2024

Solar energy targets in Europe have increased by an average of 87%, however, grid and flexibility planning trail far behind renewable goals, putting the energy transition at risk. That is the finding of the latest analysis by Solar Power Europe, the association representing the entire European value chain.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 9, 2024

According to IDTechEx, which provides research on emerging technologies and their markets, although the adoption of EVs across all sectors will contribute to a drastic reduction in tailpipe emissions, for economies where grids are already at capacity, the increased load of an electric transport sector risks blackouts and power supply issues.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 26, 2021

The global economy of 2020 was primarily shaped by the coronavirus pandemic which greatly affected energy usage, project engagement and investments worldwide. Fortunately, 2021 signals some progression towards normality, and there are hopes that the energy market will follow suit with renewed conviction for renewables.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The strong montly performance follows an update from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) , which confirmed 130,596 rooftop solar installations were carried out last year as the number of deployments doubled on 2021 levels. Solar is surely one of the fastest-growing sectors in the UK right now. million of them on homes.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Californian utility San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has unveiled four new microgrids with advanced remote operation capabilities and safety technologies to help enhance grid reliability.

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 6, 2021

Last summer’s record heat waves triggered a surge in power demand that maxed out supplies and led to outages across the West. California and other states are pushing to use clean electricity to power vehicles and buildings to cut carbon, which will increase demand. ROOT CAUSES.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 11, 2020

Energy storage software company Stem will operate a 345-megawatt-hour portfolio of distributed batteries in Southern California Edison utility territory. But it didn’t develop or build these batteries — it’s taking them over from long-time competitor AMS. Managing these batteries isn't a simple task.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 29, 2020

But a segment of the grid edge industry has been trying to achieve that for years, installing controllable devices at homes and businesses that can work together to help the grid. Though small individually, distributed energy resources are projected to grow to 387 gigawatts in the next five years , according to research by Wood Mackenzie.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 10, 2020

Grid operators around the world are unusually busy these days, but few have quite as much on their minds as NYISO, the independent system operator that manages New York state's bulk power system and wholesale energy market. percent in 2018, and hitting 100 percent zero-carbon emissions by 2040. Source: NYISO.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 30, 2020

Batteries aren’t dead when they come to the end of their useful life in an electric vehicle. Reused or “second-life” lithium-ion batteries still have a lot of juice left in them, but so far the concept of using these batteries in stationary applications has yet to gain real market traction.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

utility can reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while still keeping natural gas as a central part of its business, both to generate electricity and to sell to its customers. utility has yet fully fleshed out how it intends to eliminate natural gas power plants from its generation portfolio. To be sure, no U.S.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

That’s a critical step for the Portland, Oregon-based company’s plans to build its first commercial systems. Canada, Romania, the Czech Republic and Jordan; it plans to deliver its first Power Module unit by 2027. Canada, Romania, the Czech Republic and Jordan; it plans to deliver its first Power Module unit by 2027.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 23, 2022

Nexamp and Borrego have activated two solar-plus-storage energy projects within ISO New England Territory, namely the Nexamp community solar farms in Massachusetts, USA. They aim to build momentum for a cleaner and more resilient regional power grid. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed. ”

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 14, 2021

Several floors below the firm’s balcony, power lines crisscross over piles of garbage, a fleet of rickshaws and cow patties on a rooftop, being dried for cooking fuel. ” Rapid growth in India’s renewable energy sector is driving demand for new technologies to modernize the country’s power sector.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 17, 2019

This year, the industry closed that gap more than ever before. Exceedingly few batteries actually live up to the vision of “storing clean power for when the sun isn’t shining.” This year, finally, big renewables projects with batteries attached closed deals and even entered operations.

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 19, 2020

After a massive heat wave in California that led grid operator CAISO to order its first rolling blackouts since the 2001 energy crisis on Friday and Saturday, the state has thus far managed to avoid further forced outages. CAISO has issued a "Flex Alert" asking Californians to conserve energy from 3 p.m. through at least Wednesday.

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Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 19, 2022

Engineering consulting firm Burns & McDonnell completed construction of three 10 MW/20 MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage systems in West Texas. Kansas City-based Burns & McDonnell tapped its direct-hire subsidiary Ref-Chem to complete construction and installation of the batteries.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 9, 2020

Converting a fleet from fossil-fueled to electric is a lot more complicated than simply buying new vehicles. The electric cars, trucks and buses need carefully scheduled charging to ensure they have sufficient fuel for their duties. Then it's up to Amply to actually deliver power in the most cost-efficient manner.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Insiders predict agricultural companies could become major adopters of solar power in Africa as farmers seek to improve the cost and reliability of energy supplies. One in 10 South African solar installations were in the agricultural sector, said the report, and the market was expected to grow at 10 percent a year.

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GreenTechMedia

JULY 27, 2020

The tech giant announced Monday that it recently powered a row of data center servers for 48 hours using nothing but hydrogen fuel cells, which it believes to be the longest such test in the world for a data center operator at that scale. Microsoft is already experimenting with using its onsite batteries to sell services to the grid.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Bright Blue's Rebecca Foster calls for more support to scale up bi-directional EV charging technology in order to boost uptake and energy security. We are living in one of the most exciting times in the history of electrical infrastructure. This is where bi-directional charging comes in.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

EDF Renewables has acquired PowerFlex Systems , a California startup with technology to manage one of the biggest challenges for scaling up electric vehicle charging: controlling the loads that lots of EVs charging at once can place on the power infrastructure of the sites hosting the chargers. European acquisition spree.

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 8, 2022

The increasing prevalence of issues surrounding renewables integration and energy management illustrates how solutions like V2G are required to maintain the stability and efficacy of our energy supply. Resilience V2G allows for consumers to secure a backup power source in the case of an emergency. Enhanced battery management.

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 14, 2020

this weekend will push California’s grid to the limits, as the state charts a course to eliminating fossil fuel power. To prepare, grid operator CAISO issued a Flex Alert , asking customers to reduce electricity consumption during the late afternoon and evening Friday as the grid copes with “near-record or record-breaking heat.”

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

“Smart” inverters are going to play a major role in how utilities manage rooftop solar's effect on the edges of their grids. They could also be a key interconnection point for behind-the-meter batteries, smart thermostats and appliances, plug-in electric vehicles, and other distributed energy resources.

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 18, 2021

An intriguing aspect of electric vehicle (EV) charging is how it will change business models for vehicle energy. In this article, aspects of charging practices and impacts are discussed, in the context of consumer-driven electric vehicles. A connected car offers flexibility on how and when energy is delivered.

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Business Green

AUGUST 19, 2021

More businesses need to explore installing onsite solar power if the UK is to meet its net zero targets, writes Valpy Fitzgerald from Drax. There's been an exponential rise in global demand for solar power throughout the pandemic. Solar energy generation projects are cropping up at a rapid pace across the country.

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Sunrun

APRIL 27, 2018

thirty percent of all new electric power came from solar last year.3 Your Smart Home Begins with Solar Energy You’ve heard about smart homes with the latest techno-gadgets and energy efficient appliances connected by the Internet of Things, or IoT.4 You need energy. 2 In the U.S.

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GreenTechMedia

APRIL 22, 2020

The world’s leading nuclear power generator is betting big on a future of small-scale, distributed energy. How it fares in the distributed space will be of great interest to other 20th-century energy giants feeling their way toward a transformed, low-carbon future. nuclear plants that it's now moving to sell.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

One of the nation’s largest coal plants permanently powered down this week after the owners determined it would be uneconomical to continue operating the facility as natural gas and renewable energy prices continue to drop. Other partial owners include Arizona Public Service, NV Energy and Tucson Electric Power.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A recent study published in Nature Communications has found that renewables can meet most of the world’s energy needs. According to the authors, even the most industrialized countries that need a heavy power supply can rely on renewable energy, specifically wind and solar. Via Newswise Lead image via Pexels.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 15, 2022

The industry is moving toward sustainable construction. Now more than ever consumers are using their purchasing power to push companies to be more sustainable. Now is the time for general contracting companies to make the necessary changes in order to keep up with the demands of the next generation of consumers. Recycled Steel.

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