GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 5, 2021

California is facing a major decision under a tight deadline — whether it should push for large-scale power plants and batteries to prevent a repeat of its August 2020 rolling blackouts this coming summer, or turn to behind-the-meter resources like batteries and demand response. 14 and 15 last year.

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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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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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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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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Oil major Shell has signed a multi-year offtake deal with what would be Europe’s largest battery installation. The 100-megawatt Minety project in the south-west of England, an area with a high concentration of solar power capacity, is expected to be completed by the end of the year. In contrast to the U.S.,

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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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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office and Sunnova, a provider of residential solar, storage, and virtual power plant services, have announced the close of a $3 billion partial loan guarantee. Sunnova is expected to offer homeowners software to accompany the PV and batteries and support demand flexibility.

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Influenced by the increasing penetration of “behind-the-meter” distributed energy resources (DER), power systems are experiencing a paradigm shift from a centralized structure to a decentralized one. Australia has the highest uptake of solar globally, with more than 2.68 Increase in DER integration.

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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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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

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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Business Green

JULY 16, 2020

Households with solar panels and batteries installed can earn savings on their winter bills for excess energy generated in the summer. Shell has become the latest energy supplier to launch a flexible tariff, allowing householders to potentially earn money back for helping to balance supply and demand for the power grid.

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 27, 2020

Multifamily housing is a hard nut to crack for solar and battery developers. Sonnen and Wasatch Group say that bundling the value of solar and storage for tenants, property owners, outside investors, utilities and grid operators can make it work. megawatt-hours of energy, according to Peterson. Their first $19.7

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 17, 2019

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. California leads the nation in putting batteries to work for a decarbonizing grid.

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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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Business Green

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The increased demand for green energy solutions has also led to more companies becoming MCS-certified contractors, rising by 780 in one year - more than double the growth seen over 2020-21. The uptick in installations means there are now more than 1,265,000 registered solar power installations across the UK, with about 1.1

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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

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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Sunrun

APRIL 27, 2018

1 This includes us: residential homeowners. As homeowners we can play a major part in keeping our planet green by getting smart, going solar and reducing our collective carbon footprint. thirty percent of all new electric power came from solar last year.3 You can unlock your door when you’re not home.

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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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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. Thus, access at home, at work, or in community environments enters the picture.

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Business Green

JANUARY 13, 2022

Thanks to myriad technologies - hydrogen hydride batteries, EV batteries, home solar power, and other renewables - the UK energy grid could look very different in 2030, writes Plextek's Laurence Weir. Solar power can dominate our energy production on a warm sunny day, even in the UK.

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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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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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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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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 15, 2022

WHY ECO FRIENDLY HOMES MATTER. 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. Energy Usage and Electricity.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Beyond the environmental benefits and lower electric bills, it turns out installing solar panels on your house actually benefits your whole community. For years some utility companies have worried that solar panels drive up electric costs for people without panels. Value of Solar. Sunny Savings.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 15, 2022

WHY ECO FRIENDLY HOMES MATTER. 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. Energy Usage and Electricity.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

There were nearly 5 million light-duty electric vehicles on the road at the end of 2018 ⁠— roughly 50 percent more than the year before. The electric vehicle (EV) revolution depends on getting the right infrastructure, in the right locations. Getting the right mix of public, residential and workplace units is vital.

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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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GreenTechMedia

APRIL 22, 2020

The world’s leading nuclear power generator is betting big on a future of small-scale, distributed energy. Électricité de France operates 58 nuclear reactors in its home country and owns stakes in several U.S. It’s a hazardous moment for the energy industry, oil companies and utilities alike.

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Smart Energy International

AUGUST 10, 2022

In general, b ehind the meter (BTM) assets, such as electric vehicles (EVs), need to be more carefully thought through with the end goal of empowering end users to make a positive impact on energy usage. When left to their default settings, derogatory demand spikes and load synchronisation might incur.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 16, 2023

Farmers could soon be reimbursed for creating water storage ponds or water “batteries” as part of an innovative drought-prevention project that has received funding (on 16 May) from Ofwat’s Innovation Fund. This technique is cheaper and more environmentally-friendly than current monitoring practices.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The crisis has turbocharged interest in systems that deliver power even when the grid is down. When it comes to reliability, solar-with-storage systems offer the ability to charge a battery that can keep the power on during an outage. “And those that need electricity for heating, cooling, and to keep food fresh.”

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Mr. Sustainability

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

How much energy do we need and where do we need it? Summary - The world needs 384 TWh of energy per day, of which 87% comes from fossil fuels. Energy is needed in 3 sectors, to do 3 things (3x3 rule). The things we need energy for (applications) are heating, transport and electricity. I’ll explain later.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

An Australian project led by Intellihub will see local street side power poles turned into electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the Sydney and Hunter regions of NSW. The chargers will be installed in front of the meter as a controllable resource for grid operators. Tackling EV access.

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