Energy Management News

On April 29, 2020 Alaska’s Governor signed into law Senate Bill 123 to ensure the creation of a new electric reliability organization (ERO) for the Railbelt region. The legislation will bring a greater level of continuity and efficiency to the region’s electric system which is expected to provide more opportunities to renewable energy developers and help to lower electricity costs for ...

May 26, 2020

By Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP)

Greencoat Capital LLP has agreed to the acquisition of a 156MW solar portfolio from BlackRock Real Assets and Lightsource bp. The investment was made by Greencoat Solar II LP on behalf of a number of the UK’s largest pension funds. It will bring solar generating capacity of funds managed by Greencoat to almost 880MW. This transaction marks the first successful realisation for ...

May 22, 2020

By Lightsource BP

A biomass pyrolysis plant is some industrial charcoal making equipment utilized to convert various biomass waste into biochar. It is usually termed as a charcoal making machine. The raw materials needed for producing biochar are almost any biomass waste like wood, straw, coconut shells, rice husks, bamboo, palm kernels, etc. It's ...

Jun. 1, 2020

By BESTON (Henan) Machinery Co., Ltd | BESTON Pyrolysis Machinery

SimpliPhi Power, a leading U.S. manufacturer of safe, non-toxic, cobalt-free lithium ion energy storage systems, has partnered with Heila Technologies to deploy intelligent energy storage+solar systems at a demonstration project in Shreveport, Louisiana with the support of Southwestern Electric Power ...

May 30, 2020

By Simpliphi Power, Inc.

On May 21, 2020, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced a bill directing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary to establish a renewable feedstock reimbursement program. Aiming to support biofuel producers that have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

May 29, 2020

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Clarke Energy, a KOHLER Company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with NEC Energy Solutions, Inc. (NEC) with respect to the supply of their  GSS Grid Storage Solution products and warranty service offering. Energy storage products are highly complementary to Clarke Energy’s existing ...

May 29, 2020

By Clarke Energy

In Peru, many power generation plants were affected by the government decree that restricts the movement of people due to Covid-19, since local operators are part of the risk group. In order to solve the operational deficiency and return its machines to the electrical system, Enel, owner of several plants in Peru, sought the help of REIVAX to implement a remote operation system at the ...

May 29, 2020

By Reivax North America, Inc.

On May 21, 2020, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) announced the availability of approximately $21.3 million in funding for 106 Phase I small business innovation projects. The funds, announced by U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan ...

May 29, 2020

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

The Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC) today announced release of a new white paper, "Identifying and Meeting Consumer Needs," that highlights successful programs and services for residential customers from electricity providers across the United States. The white paper is based on the five themes on consumers' needs and wants found in SECC's "2020 State of ...

May 28, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

A recent report from Guidehouse Insights provides forecasts for blockchain-enabled charging hardware deployment, electricity demand from blockchain-based platforms, and revenue from electric vehicle (EV) charging and integration applications through 2029. More and more traditional energy stakeholders are experimenting with blockchain technology. ...

May 28, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

American Electric Power has received approvals to enable the company to acquire the entire planned 1,485 megawatts (MW) of wind generation in Oklahoma. AEP will invest approximately $2 billion in this new renewable energy to serve its Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) and Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) customers. The Louisiana Public Service ...

May 28, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Free heat network webinars have been made available on-demand by Switch2 Energy, which has also announced the next topics in its live online seminar series for June and July. The free webinars cover the latest know-how in planning, designing, developing and operating heat networks. Content is targeted at local authorities, housing ...

May 28, 2020

By Switch2 Energy Limited

Based on an analysis of changes in home energy trends across the country since Covid-19, Sense (sense.com) found that the average home electrical usage increased 22% compared to 2019, a reflection of people using more electricity while they stayed home. With this increase, most consumers will pay 22% more on their April electricity bill compared to April 2019, with a typical increase of $22-$25, ...

May 26, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Catalytic Products International (CPI) recently installed a Thermal Combustor System (TCS) for the abatement of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) at a Southern USA adhesives manufacturer. ...

May 20, 2020

By Catalytic Products International (CPI)

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has requested approval of five energy storage projects totaling 423 megawatts (MW), in a filing with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The projects are intended to further integrate clean energy from renewable generation sources while ensuring future reliability of the electric system. "PG&E is deeply committed to the California ...

May 20, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Clean energy software firm Smarter Grid Solutions (SGS) has developed five methods that could double the capacity available for solar panels and other distributed energy resources (DERs) to connect to individual electricity substations. Using the company's ANM Element software product, utility companies can monitor the amount of power generated by solar photovoltaics (PVs), wind turbines and ...

May 20, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Riello UPS announces the release of the new 500 kVA model in its NextEnergy family, capable of powering and protecting parallel systems up to 4 MVA of power. ...

May 20, 2020

By Riello UPS Spa

The Hawaii State Energy Office (HSEO) launched a web page recenty to provide information, as it becomes publicly available, on the 13 solar-plus-storage and three standalone storage projects announced by the Hawaiian Electric Companies as part of the largest renewable energy procurement ever undertaken in Hawaii. The ...

May 18, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

In April, UK solar irradiation levels were at their highest in four years, so it’s no surprise that solar achieved some of its highest generation on record locally, as can be seen in the below charts: ...

May 18, 2020

By Lightsource BP

Nearly 600,000 U.S. clean energy workers have lost their jobs since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic after 447,208 new workers filed unemployment claims in April- tripling the claims filed in March. That's according to a new analysis of unemployment data released last week by E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), the ...

May 18, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer