Emergency Power News
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SDG&E Unveils Four Advanced Microgrids to Boost Grid Resilience and Reliability
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) this week unveiled four new microgrids featuring advanced remote operation capabilities and state-of-the-art safety technologies to help enhance grid reliability and bolster resiliency for the surrounding communities. The four microgrid and energy storage sites, located in the communities of Clairemont, Tierra Santa, Paradise, and Boulevard, will help ...
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Unlocking Efficiency: Revolutionizing Brewery Energy Management with CHP Technology
In the dynamic world of brewery operations, the quest for efficiency and sustainability has led to the exploration of innovative technologies. One such game-changer is Combined Heat, Power, and Cooling (CCHP) technology, presenting a compelling solution to the significant energy demands within breweries. Brewery Energy Landscape: A Critical Analysis Breweries are known for their substantial ...
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Battery on Wheels: BC Hydro Announces Vehicle-to-Grid Pilot Project
BC Hydro is announcing Canada's first vehicle-to-grid pilot project for medium and heavy-duty vehicles that will enable electricity to be pushed back to the grid from the battery of an electric vehicle (EV). "We are excited to provide CleanBC funding to pilot projects like this that pave the way for more innovative, climate conscious solutions for powering B.C.," said Josie Osborne, Minister of ...
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Mineral Resources Limited Selects Clarke Energy for Onslow Port Power Station
Mining company Mineral Resources Limited (MinRes) has chosen Clarke Energy as preferred partner for its new 14MW Onslow Port Power Station. The gas power station will support all port related activities for MinRes’ planned Onslow Iron project – set to unlock 30 million tonnes per annum of iron ore in the West Pilbara – with ore to be transported by a private road to the Port of ...
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World’s First 100% Hydrogen Backup Power Solution
In a world first, NorthC Datacentres (NorthC) have selected INNIO’s Jenbacher 100% H2 capable engines for backup power of their upcoming data centre in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Six Jenbacher Type 4 engines have been acquired to deliver 1MW of continuous power each, as a backup solution in the event of a disruption to their grid connection. Onsite hydrogen storage will ensure that the data ...
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CMBlu Energy Continues U.S. Expansion With Long-Duration Energy Storage Pilot Project in Wisconsin
CMBlu Energy, a designer and manufacturer of long-duration Organic SolidFlowT energy storage systems, announced that the company will deliver a U.S.-based demonstration of its innovative battery technology. The pilot project will be based at WEC Energy Group's Valley Power Plant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The 1-2 MWh pilot with WEC Energy Group will test Organic SolidFlow energy storage for ...
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ENGIE Leads Microgrid Development for California Customers
ENGIE North America this week announced it has extended the scope of the company's microgrid offerings with its latest installation at the Santa Barbara Unified School District. As power outages and safety shutoffs are becoming the new normal in California, communities are under enormous pressure to adapt and mitigate their immediate effects. Communities must be able to continue critical ...
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ecobee Launches Pilot Program with California Utility to Help Prevent Power Emergencies
ecobee, a subsidiary of Generac Power Systems, this week announced the launch of a pilot program with San Diego Gas & Electric designed to help prevent power outages caused by extreme weather, sustained high heat, and natural disasters. In the event of an emergency, eligible ecobee customers in SDG&E's service territory will receive a notification when slight, temporary temperature ...
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KOHLER and PowerGen Team up to Provide Warrawee Aged Care Residents With Reliable Emergency Power
PowerGen Australia, a Channel Partner of Clarke Energy in New South Wales, recently completed the sale and delivery of a Kohler KV440-FD02 generator to Warrawee Aged Care Facility. PowerGen Australia are an Australian power generator supplier offering a large range of industrial generators that are designed and built to power commercial industries. PowerGen Australia have over 20 years of ...
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California Utilities Enlist Swell Energy to Advance Virtual Power Plants
Renewable energy and grid solutions provider Swell Energy Inc. this week announced that it is working with three California utilities on pilot projects to expand grid services use cases for residential solar + storage resources to meet both local and regional energy needs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) are working with Swell to expand ...
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Alternative Energy for Ocean Vessels: A Chicken or the Egg Problem We`ve Solved Before
In 2010, the first Nissan Leaf all-electric vehicle (EV) were sold in the United States. Norwegian automaker Think sold 632 of its City EVs to become the top selling model in Europe. It marked the start of a renewed push by major auto manufacturers and startups alike to spark an EV revolution. Back then, cynics focused much of their attention on “range anxiety.” Sure, the LEAF can ...
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Legend Power Systems Emerges as a Top Provider of Active Power Management in Recent 3rd Party Study
Legend Power Systems (TSX-V: LPS, OTC: LPSIF), a global leader in commercial electrical system solutions, today announced that the Company is recognized as a top provider of Active Power Management Systems in a recent study published by Emergent Urban Concepts and Integral Energy, with contributions from the Building Electrification Institute. The whitepaper, Active Power Management at the Grid ...
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SimpliPhi Power Announces the IDEA: Committing 1% of Annual Revenue Every Year to High Impact Projects to Deliver Energy Access
SimpliPhi Power (“SimpliPhi”) has launched the IDEA: a campaign to Deliver Energy Access. The IDEA is a powerful global commitment focused on developing high impact, sustainable energy projects with a network of partners to address climate change and empower communities with renewable energy. Since its founding ten years ago, SimpliPhi has committed to the IDEA of providing 1% of ...
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Customers Power Through Outages with Energize CA
In 2019, Energize CA was SimpliPhi Power’s answer to provide timely, affordable relief from widespread power outages during California’s Public Safety Power Shutoffs and fire season. The overwhelming response from people in need of critical back-up power caused the company to reintroduce the campaign in 2020, again offering discounted pricing and expedited shipping on their line of ...
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SimpliPhi Power Recommits to “Energize California” for Second Year to Help Customers Power-Up as Utilities Plan Public Safety Power Shutoffs
First unveiled in June 2019, SimpliPhi Power has recommitted to its “Energize California” campaign for a second year, discounting prices to support California businesses and homeowners to install critical back-up energy storage systems in preparation of utility mandated Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). Throughout California, utilities Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern ...
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SimpliPhi Power Teams Up with Footprint Project to Deliver Clean Energy Microgrid to Field Hospital for Matamoros Migrant Camp Fighting COVID-19
SimpliPhi Power, a leading U.S. manufacturer of safe, cobalt-free lithium ion energy storage systems, has partnered with non-profit Footprint Project to supply and deliver a clean energy microgrid field hospital for the Matamoros migrant camp in Mexico on the U.S. border to power the camp’s first mobile medical ICU to treat COVID-19 patients. The camp is comprised of approximately 3,000 ...
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8.5 MVA DCC Parallel Gensets for Data Centre in Kazakhstan
VISA SPA has provided five generating sets to a data centre serving a major banking group in Kazakhstan. The gensets are model P 1700 Onis Visa generating sets installed as an emergency power sources to prevent any loss of data or functionality for the bank’s data centre. The generators are powered by Perkins 12-cylinders engines model 4012-46TAG3A, a proven 4000 Series range said to ...
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SOKRATHERM exhibits compact CHP unit GG 50 at the E-world 2020 fair
At the E-world energy & water fair in Essen (Germany, 11.-13. February 2020) we will present our further optimized compact CHP unit GG 50 in hall 2 on stand 505. The CHP unit with 50 kW electrical and up to 94 kW thermal power is equipped with a low-maintenance gas engine and reaches a total efficiency of 98.6% at optimal utilization of the condensing heat. It is apt to supply especially ...
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New IEA policy review offers recommendations for Estonia’s energy transition
Estonia is on the brink of a major energy transition that will involve a substantial change in the role of domestically produced oil shale in its energy mix, the International Energy Agency said today in its in-depth review of the country’s energy policies. Estonia’s energy supply is unique among IEA member countries because of its strong reliance on domestically produced oil shale, ...
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New Analysis Finds a Strong Economic Case for Resilient Solar and Battery Storage in Five Southeastern Cities
Solar and battery storage technologies that provide clean, reliable backup power are cost-effective for many critical community facilities in the Southeast, according to Clean Energy Group's report series, "Resilient Southeast: Exploring Opportunities for Solar+Storage in Five Southeastern Cities." Released recently (4/25) in partnership with regional nonprofit partners, the report details a ...
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