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New York’s Con Edison invests $2.3bn into grid resilience

Smart Energy International

New York’s Consolidated Edison, one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the US, has invested $2.3 In Manhattan, Con Edison is in the final construction phase of a multi-year project to create a new electrical network and increase capacity in the Midtown West area.

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Construction begins on NeuConnect’s German connection

Smart Energy International

NeuConnect, the first direct power link between Germany and Great Britain, has marked the start of major construction work in Germany. The announcement sees NeuConnect’s contractors Siemens Energy and Prysmian starting construction of the converter station and cabling works in Wilhelmshaven. NeuConnect’s £2.4

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Correlate Starts Construction on Pennsylvania Solar Project

Solar Industry

Correlate Energy has begun construction on its Reading, Pa. We are thrilled to be building our largest corporate campus project to date, marking a significant milestone for our company and further addressing the growing demand for resilient, clean energy solutions in the United States,” says Todd Michaels, CEO of Correlate. “We

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The COVID-19 recovery requires a resilient circular economy

GreenBiz

The COVID-19 recovery requires a resilient circular economy. The call for a more resilient, circular and low-carbon economic model has garnered support from a growing number of businesses and governments over the past few years, and appears today more relevant than ever. Risk & Resilience. Resilience. Jocelyn Bleriot.

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Maine establishes commission on resilience and rebuilding infrastructure

Smart Energy International

Governor Janet Mills signed an executive order to establish a new commission that will develop the State of Maine’s first plan for long-term infrastructure resilience. Have you read? The governor signed the executive order at the Stonington Lobster Co-Op, which was heavily damaged during the intense January storms.

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Transatlantic collaboration aims to boost resilience of sea walls

Envirotec Magazine

Waves crashing against a sea wall (image credit: Ray-Bilcliff, available on Pexels) A seemingly pioneering research project that aims to strengthen the resilience of sea walls to increased coastal flooding has been launched by Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh and Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.

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US Department of Energy announces $3.5bn for grid resilience

Smart Energy International

billion investment for 58 projects across 44 states to strengthen electric grid resilience and reliability, invest in microgrids and enable more renewable energy generation across America. It will also deploy a battery backup project that will reduce energy bills for disadvantaged communities.