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Counting on the Sun for Another 400+ Megawatts of Energy In Wisconsin

Alliant Energy recently announced plans to add another 414 megawatts of solar in Wisconsin. This rounds out the company's previously announced plan to accelerate its transition to clean energy by adding more than 1,000 MW of solar while helping customers avoid more than $2 billion in long-term costs. Upon completion of their more than 1,000 MW of solar, Alliant Energy will own and operate the ...

Apr. 5, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

World Adds Record New Renewable Energy Capacity in 2020

Global renewable energy capacity additions in 2020 beat earlier estimates and all previous records despite the economic slowdown that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data released this week by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) the world added more than 260 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity last year, exceeding expansion in 2019 by close to 50 per cent. ...

Apr. 7, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

Energy Secretary Granholm Announces Ambitious New 30GW Offshore Wind Deployment Target by 2030

Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm (March 29) joined the Secretaries of the Interior and Commerce at a White House roundtable meeting to announce a national goal to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030. This effort is expected to support approximately 77,000 jobs in industry and surrounding communities, generate electricity to power over 10 million American homes, and cut 78 million ...

Mar. 30, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

C-Power Expands Renewable, Autonomous Offshore Power System With RigNet’s Data and Communication Solutions

Columbia Power Technologies, Inc. (C-Power) and RigNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNET), a leading provider of ultra-secure telecommunications and intelligent networking solutions, today announced a collaboration in which RigNet will provide a comprehensive set of data and communications solutions for C-Power’s autonomous offshore power systems (AOPS). The solutions will provide upstream and downstream ...

Mar. 23, 2021

By Columbia Power Technologies, Inc

Time for Action for 100% Renewable Energy Globally

Renewable energy organizations representing different spheres of the renewable energy community gathered earlier this week on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Fukushima nuclear accident to emphasise that renewable energies are not only available in abundance but ready to deliver a renewable world. The combination of all renewable technologies, be it ...

Mar. 18, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

Havannah Weir hydropower scheme

Landustrie Sneek BV received the order for the supply of one (1) Landy Archimedes screw turbine for Havannah Weir, located in a new intake on the river Dane, near Congleton (Cheshire, UK). This sustainable green project is initiated by Dane Valley Community Energy, in cooperation with Derwent Hydro Developments Ltd. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic our team of mechanics were unable to perform the ...

Mar. 12, 2021

By Landustrie Sneek BV

Oil Solutions liquid is being used by roofing companies

Oil Solutions liquid is being used by roofing companies. Tree cutting, powerwashing, general contractors, siding, window & door companies all are using the OS liquid 5 gal clean up kit to clean & remove oil stains. These types of contractors all have and use trucks. These trucks consist of pick up trucks large and small. Box vans, flatbeds, dump trucks large and small as well as many ...

Mar. 4, 2021

By Oil Solutions International, Inc.

Appalachian Power Seeks Renewable Energy Projects With Option For Battery Storage

Appalachian Power this week issued a Request for Proposals (RFPs) for up to 300 megawatts of solar and/or wind generation resources. The request for bids is the first in a series of RFPs Appalachian Power will issue this year to comply with provisions of the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA). Under the VCEA, Appalachian Power must meet annual targets as it works toward 100 percent carbon-free ...

Feb. 18, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

Nuclear Power Plant and Equipment Market Size Will Hit USD 50,128.4 Million By 2026

According to the report, The global Nuclear Power Plant and Equipment market in 2019 is approximately USD 38,839.8 Million. The market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 3.7% and is projected to reach around USD 50,128.4 Million by 2026. Nuclear Energy is one of the important sources of energy in today’s world. The Energy generates after splitting atoms or the nuclear fission process in ...

Feb. 11, 2021

By FNF Research

Offshore Wind Energy Market Worth to Reach Reach USD 87.5 Billion by 2026

According to the Research Report, The global offshore wind energy market in 2019 was approximately USD 36.07 Billion. The market is expected to grow above a CAGR of 13.5% and is anticipated to reach over USD 87.5 Billion by 2026. Also called as offshore wind power, offshore wind energy is the renewable energy production from the wind farms constructed off the shore to harvest wind energy for ...

Feb. 11, 2021

By FNF Research

45 Organizations Call on Biden Administration for Long-Term Clean Energy and Clean Transportation Tax Platform

In a letter delivered to President Biden, key members of the Biden administration, and Congressional leadership, a multi-sector coalition of 45 organizations is asking for the inclusion of a stable, predictable, and long-term tax platform for clean energy and clean transportation incentives in the earliest possible legislative vehicle this year. "Clean energy and clean transportation can play a ...

Feb. 8, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

Hydro Power: Remote Commissioning

In the very particular historical period in which we are living, characterized by severe restrictions on movements, the level of automation required is constantly increasing, both for installations in parallel with the network and for systems intended for stand-alone. IREM Ecowatt Hydro products, the result of more than 70 years of experience in the field, are able to satisfy every need, ...

Feb. 5, 2021

By IREM SpA

NYPA Trustees Advance Multi-Year Infrastructure Upgrade Projects to Strengthen Clean Energy Generation and Transmission Assets

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees authorized several initiatives advancing multi-year programs designed to upgrade and extend the operating life of its generation and transmission assets. At its January 26 meeting, the NYPA trustees took action to authorize additional spending and contract awards tied to the Authority's Transmission Life Extension and Modernization Program, ...

Jan. 29, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

Siveco China to deliver CMMS for hydropower station in Papua New Guinea

Siveco China was selected to deliver the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for the 7 MW Rouna 1 hydropower station in Papua New Guinea. The power plant, owned and operated by the national power company PNG Power Limited, is currently undergoing a major upgrade to increase electricity supply to customers in Port Moresby, the nation's capital. The project is supported by the Asia ...

Jan. 28, 2021

By Siveco

Camp Denali Develops 90kW Solar Project

Located 90 miles from the nearest power grid, Camp Denali has harnessed the benefits of renewable energy for most of its history. From their first hydroelectric system, developed in 1981, to subsequent photovoltaics and passive-solar hot water, they continue to explore evolving ways to power their facilities while minimizing fossil fuel dependence and carbon emissions. ...

Jan. 18, 2021

By Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP)

Equinor Selected for Largest-ever U.S. Offshore Wind Award

On January 13th 2021, Equinor was selected to provide New York State with offshore wind power in one of the largest renewable energy procurements in the U.S. to date. Under the award, Equinor and incoming strategic partner bp will provide 1,260 megawatts of offshore wind power from Empire Wind 2, and another 1,230 MW of power from Beacon Wind 1 - adding to the existing commitment to provide New ...

Jan. 14, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

NREL Positions for Growth in Cybersecurity for Renewables, Launches New Program Office

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently announced the launch of the new Cybersecurity Program Office (CPO). The CPO was established to accelerate NREL's leadership in securing renewable energy technologies and distributed energy systems. The new office will be led by Jonathan White, former manager of NREL's Secure Cyber-Energy Systems Group. White has significantly increased ...

Jan. 12, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

Global Electricity Demand to Rebound Modestly in 2021 After Historic Shock From Pandemic

After experiencing its biggest decline in decades, global electricity demand is expected to rebound modestly next year, led by growth in China, India and other emerging economies, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency. The historic shock of the Covid-19 crisis is set to result in a 2% decline in global electricity demand in 2020, according to the IEA's first ever ...

Dec. 16, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Osbit Gripper installs first pile for Sapura Energy on Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm

A pile gripper system, designed and built by offshore equipment supplier Osbit Ltd for leading Malaysian energy service provider Sapura Energy Bhd, is now being used to install monopiles WPD’s Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan. The monopile gripper, which has been installed on the Sapura 3500 vessel, is supporting the construction of Yunlin offshore wind farm, which is the first ...

Dec. 10, 2020

By Osbit Limited

Emrgy Inc. Awarded $3.6 Million from ARPA-E for Transformational Energy Technology

Emrgy Inc. announced today that it was awarded $3.6 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The funding will be used to develop advanced hydrokinetic turbine, power conversion and system-level control designs for both natural riverine and man-made water infrastructure resources. “ARPA-E takes pride in funding ...

Dec. 9, 2020

By Emrgy Inc.

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