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AI Firms to Help NYPA Advance Strategic Clean Energy and Climate Action Goals

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is expanding its digital footprint by linking with expert technology firms that specialize in artificial intelligence that will help advance NYPA's strategic clean energy and climate action goals and benefit the utility industry. Twenty technology firms have been selected to receive up to $10 million in contracts to develop and deploy new digital transformation ...

Aug. 4, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer
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California PUC Issues Draft Distributed Energy Resources Action Plan

The California Public Utilities Commission on July 23 issued a Draft Distributed Energy Resources Action Plan 2.0, intended to coordinate development and implementation of policy, and will host a public workshop to discuss the draft and solicit comments.Distributed energy resources include rooftop solar and other distributed renewable generation resources, energy storage, electric vehicles, time ...

Jul. 26, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer
NREL Methods Assist Maui in Approaching 100% Renewable Operations

Maui is not waiting until 2045 to meet Hawaii's clean energy mandates: The island is likely to become the first interconnected electric transmission system anywhere to operate with 100% wind and solar PV power on an instantaneous basis.Through 2024, Maui is scheduled to bring online more than 175 MW of new solar-storage hybrid power plants. This, in addition to the almost 200 MW of wind and solar ...

Aug. 3, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer
SunPower and Wallbox Team Up to Integrate Solar and Home Electric Vehicle Charging

SunPower Corp., a leading solar technology and energy services provider, recently announced it is teaming up with Wallbox, a leading provider of electric vehicle charging solutions, to make the switch to an electric lifestyle more convenient, affordable, and sustainable. Through the strategic alliance, new SunPower customers can opt to install a Wallbox home EV charger at the same time as their ...

Aug. 2, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer
The 50 States of Grid Modernization Q2 2021: States Explore Market Reforms and Mechanisms to Accelerate Storage and Microgrid Development

The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its Q2 2021 edition of The 50 States of Grid Modernization. The quarterly series provides insights on state regulatory and legislative discussions and actions on grid modernization, utility business model and rate reforms, energy storage, microgrids, and demand response. The report finds that 47 states, as well as the District of ...

Jul. 29, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer
CPower Makes Vertical Commercial Agriculture More Cost Effective through Distributed Energy Resource Optimization

CPower Energy Management this week announced that it will support Scale Microgrid Solutions, a leading provider of distributed clean energy and microgrid platforms, to deliver energy management services to vertical commercial farming company, Fifth Season. Scale and CPower will provide Fifth Season with utility bill savings, energy resilience and reliable access to clean energy, while generating ...

Jul. 22, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer
Calpine and GE Renewable Energy Complete Santa Ana Storage Project in Southern California

Calpine and GE Renewable Energy announced this week the completion of the Santa Ana Storage Project (SASP) in Southern California. The project contains a 20MW/80MWh (4hr) standalone battery energy storage system using GE's Reservoir energy storage technology. The system, now in commercial operation, is supported by a 20-year Resource Adequacy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The project will be ...

Jul. 22, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer
Geo`s Whole Home Optimization Trial Shows Dramatic Energy and Carbon Savings

UK households are saving an average of 49% on their annual energy bills and cutting their carbon footprint by 14% as part of a trial led by smart energy specialist, geo, to assess how real-time smart meter data enables the Whole Home Optimization of energy. Funded by the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), the trial, known as Core4Grid, uses geo's Whole Home ...

Jul. 21, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer
Measurement in cycle mode

With immediate effect, the manufacturer is equipping the NivuFlow series units with the option of cycle or interval operation. This allows a large part of the energy consumption to be reduced compared to continuous operation. Operators of permanently operated measurement places without a connection to mains power benefit from the option of energy-saving operation, as the self-sufficient power ...

Jul. 20, 2021

By NIVUS GmbH
Hawaiian Electric Encourages Customers to Add Energy Storage to Rooftop Solar Systems

Hawaiian Electric is accepting applications for Battery Bonus, a new program that will pay a cash incentive for residential and commercial customers on Oahu to add energy storage (a battery) to an existing or new rooftop solar system. This one-time incentive will help move Hawaii toward the company's goal of 100% clean energy by 2045 and add more renewable resources to the grid in the short-term ...

Jul. 20, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer
Outlook on the Oral Care Global Market to 2026 - Identify Key Drivers and Challenges

Fast MR has recently published a report on Oral Care Market covering the impact of Covid-19 and recommendations to overcome them. The report provides insights regarding major demand driving factors and strategies of suppliers. This report provides detailed quantitative analysis of Oral Care Market and presents data for creating strategies to expand market growth and efficiency. The report ...

Jul. 16, 2021

By Fast. MR
Lithium Ion Battery Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, And Forecast, 2021-2026

According to Fast. MR research the report titled Global Lithium Ion Battery Market provides comprehensive information regarding influential factors. Data included in the report has been curated by our team of industry experts, considering relevant information about the market. This report discusses the growth and trends of various regions and segments of the market. Information such as market ...

Jul. 15, 2021

By Fast. MR
Secretary Granholm Announces New Goal to Cut Costs of Long Duration Energy Storage by 90 Percent

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm this week announced the U.S. Department of Energy's new goal to reduce the cost of grid-scale, long duration energy storage by 90% within the decade. The second target within DOE's Energy Earthshot Initiative, "Long Duration Storage Shot" sets bold goals to accelerate breakthroughs that store clean electricity to make it available anytime, anywhere ...

Jul. 15, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer
NREL 2021 U.S. Geothermal Market Report Released

The U.S. Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) announced this week that the National Renewable Energy Laboratory has published its much-anticipated 2021 U.S. Geothermal Power Production and District Heating Market Report, which highlights areas where the geothermal power sector is primed for technological innovation. The report identifies significant opportunities for ...

Jul. 14, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer
DOE Announces $52.5 Million to Accelerate Progress in Clean Hydrogen

The U.S. Department of Energy this week announced $52.5 million to fund 31 projects to advance next-generation clean hydrogen technologies and support DOE's recently announced Hydrogen Energy Earthshot initiative to reduce the cost and accelerate breakthroughs in the clean hydrogen sector. Clean hydrogen is a form of renewable energy that if made cheaper and easier to produce can have a major ...

Jul. 8, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer
Nuvve Expands Vehicle-to-Grid Footprint

Nuvve Holding Corp., provider of a leading vehicle-to-grid (V2G) platform, announced this week that it has been selected as the energy technology provider that will enable school districts and utilities in San Diego, Calif. and Durango, Colo. to accelerate the electrification of their school buses. Nuvve's V2G technology is seen as creating value for the customers of these deployments by lowering ...

Jul. 8, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer
The Lac-Megantic Microgrid: A Window on the Technologies of the Future

Hydro-Québec and the city of Lac-Mégantic are inaugurating the energy microgrid in Lac-Mégantic's new downtown. In the wake of the July 2013 rail disaster, the city of Lac-Mégantic looked to the future and chose to rebuild its central district by positioning itself as a leader in the energy transition. The microgrid is the outcome of a collaborative effort initiated ...

Jul. 8, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer
Leyline Renewable Capital and Starwood Energy Group Partner with American Power Ventures to Bring Reliability to the Power Grid

Leyline Renewable Capital, a leading provider of debt and equity capital for renewable energy development and construction, and Starwood Energy Group Global, a private investment firm that specializes in energy infrastructure investments, this week announced a newly formed joint venture that will partner with American Power Ventures (APV) to develop and finance two standalone battery storage ...

Jul. 1, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer
APS RFP Seeks Innovative Demand-Side Resources to Accelerate Carbon-Free Commitment

Arizona Public Service Co. is poised to add new smart customer products to its customer energy efficiency and demand-side management program portfolio. APS's newly issued Distributed Demand-side Resources (DDSR) Request for Proposals (RFP) is seeking aggregated clean energy resources that will create more residential and business customer opportunities to manage energy costs, incentivize energy ...

Jul. 1, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer
EPRI and Electric Industry Launch Initiative to Help Ensure Sufficient Electricity Supply

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) this week announced a new initiative to help ensure the ongoing ability to meet electricity demand by better anticipating and assessing risks to power supply resources due to extreme weather and other hazards. The initiative is designed to address emerging resource adequacy risks illustrated by recent power disruptions in areas including Texas and ...

Jun. 30, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

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