GreenTechMedia

APRIL 2, 2020

California grid operator CAISO has been curtailing renewable energy at record levels this year, as the state’s ever-rising share of solar power during daylight hours increasingly outpaces electricity demand. Gavin Newsom extended the order statewide two days later. California’s curtailment challenges.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The surge in renewables and a drop in electricity demand meant that the EU didn’t have to rely as much on gas and coal to weather the energy crisis.

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Solar Power World

JULY 25, 2023

The Most Forward-Thinking Contractor award celebrates solar installers devoted to making progress in energy and beyond in hopes of a more sustainable future. The demand for solar deployment has never been greater, and so too has the need for people qualified to install the renewable energy source.

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altenergymag

APRIL 13, 2023

Southeast Solar Power has launched a revolutionary range of solar panels in Kent, offering a sustainable and cost-effective solution for the growing demand for clean energy in the region.

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Solar Power World

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

federal and state governments have set clean energy goals to curb carbon production and produce electricity from renewable sources like photovoltaic solar. Solar… The post Solar organizations prepare to meet job demands stemming from the IRA appeared first on Solar Power World.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Over the past half-decade, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has consistently won court battles upholding its authority over states to set the rules for how distributed energy resources can play in wholesale energy markets. “But if the aggregations do include demand response, the opt-out can apply,” she said.

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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. Growing demand for expanding demand response.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Reflectors placed in orbit around the Earth which reflect sunlight towards future solar power farms at dawn and dusk could help accelerate the transition to net-zero, researchers say. The additional sunlight could boost the output of the world’s future solar farms, particularly after sunset when electricity demand is high.

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Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 28, 2021

Florida Power & Light Company announced that construction has begun on the FPL Manatee Energy Storage Center , which is expected to become the world’s largest integrated solar-powered battery system, according to the company. Located in Parrish, Fla., Located in Parrish, Fla.,

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Jeff Perry, executive vice president of Asset Management for Agilitas Energy, writes on how energy storage technology can improve grid and renewables reliability, taking pressure off grid operators at peak demand periods. Instead, it emphasises the importance of increasing energy storage to stabilize the energy system.

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The Verge: Energy

APRIL 8, 2024

. | Photo by Lori Van Buren / Albany Times Union via Getty Images You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone, and the total eclipse is a stark reminder of that adage when it comes to the key role solar energy currently plays in the US. Grid managers have had to find backup sources of energy to cope with the eclipse.

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Solar Power World

JULY 13, 2020

By EnergyHub Regions impacted by COVID-19 have seen energy demand affected by business closures and quarantine behavior. But overall reduction in demand due to COVID-19 does not mean that utilities are abandoning their demand response goals for the upcoming season. appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Solar Power World

JANUARY 2, 2024

Electrification incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are already starting to drive demand for heat pumps and electrical upgrades, just as tax credits accelerated the solar and EV markets in the past. </span> appeared first on Solar Power World. </span> appeared first on Solar Power World.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

She’s an expert on utility business models, grid integration, and demand response. She’s going to help us understand the technology and market-design landscape for demand response. The Interchange is supported by Schneider Electric , the leader of digital transformation in energy management and automation.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Clean energy and markets are the solution (not scapegoat) for California’s blackouts. While the immediate cause is still being investigated, we do know that California’s grid was experiencing multiple, coincident stressors — high demand, generators not performing when called upon and energy imports not showing up. Bryn Baker.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

A lot of companies and governments are committing to 100% renewable energy. But a target of that scope without considering the timing of energy use isn’t technically or economically optimal. If we really want to make them an effective decarbonization tool, we need to match them to real-time demand. Find out more.

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Solar Power World

JANUARY 25, 2024

The demand for solar energy continues to grow, increasing demand for companies providing every aspect of the service. As teams continue to grow to meet the demands of customers, it is critical to ensure the workforce remains safe and protected throughout the process.

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altenergymag

MARCH 14, 2023

Ability to adapt to uneven terrain and go light on land is crucial to Europe’s demand for solar power to meet growing energy needs

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 3, 2020

In Kentucky, coal still generates the great majority of electricity; 75 percent in 2018, according to the Energy Information Administration. Last year, renewable-powered electricity in the U.S. surpassed coal-fired power, and two of the largest coal retirements slated for 2020 are in Kentucky. Rising corporate demand in PJM.

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 25, 2020

As that reality sets in, it could take the shine off one of the brightest spots for the renewables market: corporate demand. Experts say it’s still too early to draw conclusions about the coronavirus outbreak’s effect on power demand, let alone the secondary effect on demand for wind and solar.

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Solar Power World

JANUARY 14, 2020

Extensible Energy has released new features for DemandEx, its demand charge reduction software that works without energy storage. The most notable improvement is HardCap, an intelligent algorithm that automatically blocks demand spikes over a pre-set kilowatt level.

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altenergymag

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Sungrow, the world's most bankable inverter brand, presented the latest product portfolio for PV and energy storage applications at Solar Power International (SPI), in a bid to meet the ever-evolving North American energy demand and bolster the efforts in supporting local state-level renewable energy deployment and carbon emission targets.

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GreenTechMedia

APRIL 7, 2020

Energy Information Administration says — even the fast-growing wind and solar power sectors. electric power sector generation to include the COVID-19 outbreak’s massive economic disruptions. electric power sector generation to include the COVID-19 outbreak’s massive economic disruptions.

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 17, 2021

Florida Power & Light crews have installed the first battery modules and more than two-thirds of the containers for its massive Manatee solar-storage hybrid project. The NextEra Energy-owned utility has installed 100 of 132 containers for the FPL Manatee Energy Storage Center. POWERGEN+ Online series later this month.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 27, 2023

Places like Phoenix and Yuma which average 300 or more sunny days every year are especially supportive of residential solar energy. When those days happen, many people lose the full potential benefit of their residential solar systems , so they only get half of the potential benefit of a solar power system.

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R-Squared Energy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Note: The is the final article in a series on the recently released 2023 Statistical Review of World Energy. The Renewable Juggernaut Over the past decade, the global growth rate of renewable energy trounced every other energy source. Global Renewable Energy Consumption 1965-2022. exajoules of renewable energy.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 12, 2020

Duke Energy is standing behind its plan to double its renewable energy base to 16 gigawatts by 2025 despite the depressing effect the coronavirus outbreak is having on its utilities. Utilities across the country are reporting dramatic drops in commercial and industrial energy demand.

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altenergymag

AUGUST 4, 2021

There is a huge demand for energy as well as medium and large-scale investments towards the usage of solar generation farms. Effective energy usage has drifted consumer tendencies and regulatory policies towards the deployment of solar technologies.

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altenergymag

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Although Florida is the "Sunshine State" some residents still don't know all of the benefits of going solar. Solar Energy World (SEW) is investing in Florida's clean energy future by educating ratepayers about the value of solar power. Its rapid growth there has led to expansion into Orlando.

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R-Squared Energy

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

with electricity from solar photovoltaic (PV) power. on solar power would require a substantial amount of backup power or storage for when the sun isn’t shining. I also knew that my solar PV calculation was subject to many assumptions, and the answer could therefore be 50% too large or 50% too small.

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altenergymag

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The company announces a major upgrade to its digitalized energy management platform Q.OMMAND, incorporating Samsung Electronics’ heat pumps into solar panels (PV) and energy storage systems (ESS).

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Greentown Labs

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Three major focus areas within electricity for collaborative innovation and implementation are generation; transmission and distribution; and demand and utilization. develops proprietary wave energy converter technology that survives extreme conditions. Learn about all Greentown members innovating in electricity here.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The growth of Home Energy Management (HEM) has led to a burgeoning, heretofore fragmented market, within which rages a business battleground of players large and small. The key to winning, explains Yusuf Latief in Smart Energy International ’s Power Playbook column, will be ownership of customer confidence. billion in 2021.

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Solar Industry

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Origis Energy and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) say construction has begun on the first of three projects in Mississippi with a total capacity of 550 MW plus 150 MW of battery storage. This is the largest battery storage portfolio announced in Mississippi and the largest solar portfolio under construction in the state.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 22, 2024

Space-based solar energy is being proposed as the next frontier for supplementing renewable energy supply. For example, the CASSIOPeiA design proposed in the UK with two 1.7km diameter solar collectors is calculated to be able to deliver 2GW to the grid via a 5km diameter rectenna ground station. Have you read?

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Solar Power World

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Robust federal clean energy policy has laid the groundwork for a decade of explosive growth for the solar and storage industries. The industry… The post 2022 paves way for massive growth for solar + storage industry appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Solar Power World

JANUARY 19, 2021

In addition to puzzles and alcohol, one product that saw a significant boost in sales during the pandemic was the energy storage system. With more people looking at their homes as sanctuaries in need of reliable electricity, the demand for residential battery backup is on the rise.

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