Hydro Energy News

We are pleased to count TIBAGI ENERGIA SPE S.A. among our new customers. TIBAGI ENERGIA SPE S.A. was established for the development, construction, operation and maintenance of the UHE Tibagi Montante hydroelectric plant, located on the Tibagi River, about 3 km from the city center of Tibagi (state of Parana, Brazil), and will have an installed capacity of 36 MW.   Coswin 8i will be ...

Oct. 14, 2019

By Siveco

Amidst the buzz generated by large-scale energy investments and projects, small-scale hydropower plants represent a tremendous opportunity for the ASEAN countries to boost their electrification rates and bring energy to their rural communities. Ideal for archipelago nations like the Philippines or Indonesia, small hydro is more easily accepted by local communities and equally suited for off-grid ...

Oct. 9, 2019

By International Clean Energy and Sustainability Network (ICESN)

Atlantic Power Corporation (NYSE: AT) (TSX: ATP) ("Atlantic Power" or the "Company") announced today that it has executed a new ten-year Energy Purchase Agreement (EPA) with BC Hydro for the Williams Lake biomass plant in British Columbia, Canada. The new EPA is effective October 1, 2019. The plant had ...

Oct. 9, 2019

By Green Energy Futures Ltd.

Saipem and the Finnish company Wello OY have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to optimize WEC Penguin technology, one of the most promising among the new systems for the production of energy from marine waves. The objective of the agreement is the development of future initiatives in the sector. Leveraging its long experience in the execution of offshore projects in harsh environments ...

Oct. 8, 2019

By Wello Oy

RenewableUK is highlighting new energy statistics released by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The Government’s latest Energy Trends report shows 35.5% of the UK’s electricity was generated by renewables in the second quarter of the year, up 3.5% from the same period last year.  The report notes that “wind ...

Sep. 29, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Dominion Energy is proposing the largest offshore wind development in the country to provide more renewable energy to its customers in the Commonwealth and provide a boost to the offshore wind industry on the East Coast. The company filed an application with PJM, the regional transmission organization that coordinates the electrical grid in all or parts of 13 states and the District of ...

Sep. 19, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

KD Market Insights has published a new report on Renewable Energy Market analysis and forecast 2014-2025. The report comprises of Renewable Energy Market size, Y-o-Y growth analysis, and market dynamics, including growth drivers, restraining factors, opportunities, and trends which are spearheading current nature and future status of the market. Renewable source of energy is gaining a strong ...

Sep. 18, 2019

By KD Market Insights

Our pick of the latest solar thermal news you need to know. 247Solar to use Capstone turbines for first Brayton CSP module Capstone Turbine Corporation is to supply two micro-turbines to 247Solar's first full-scale CSP plant module scheduled to be built in Morocco this year, the U.S. turbine group said in a statement September 16. 247Solar will build its first ...

Sep. 17, 2019

By New Energy Update

In the coming months Finnish based company Wello Oy will be bringing its wave energy converter (WEC) to the Basque country deploying at BiMEP’s site in Armintza. Thanks to the quick and diligent effort by the members at EVE and BiMEP, in cooperation with Wello they have secured funding for the installation, deployment and operation of the Penguin WEC to their site. In 2012 Wello Oy deployed ...

Sep. 8, 2019

By Wello Oy

Behind the 15,000 circuit miles of BPA’s high voltage transmission and the federal hydroelectric projects in the Northwest is an operational system that ensures the bulk electric grid constantly keeps generation and load in balance. Thanks to a one-BPA team from Power Generation, Transmission Operations and Transmission Technology, the Automatic Generation Control system has seen its most ...

Aug. 27, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released annual market reports documenting data and trends in wind installations, technologies, costs, prices, and performance through the end of 2018 for three sectors: utility-scale land-based, offshore, and distributed wind."Onshore wind energy installation continues to grow across the country, and this Administration has proven that we can pursue ...

Aug. 25, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Appalachian Power customers in Virginia may now choose to purchase 100 percent of their electric energy from renewable resources. Appalachian’s Wind Water & Sunlight (WWS) service will supply 100 percent renewable power to any customer using current and planned renewable resources from the company’s generation portfolio. The new service was approved earlier this year by the ...

Aug. 22, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

The world's leading clean energy company, Hanergy Mobile Energy Holding Group, today announced its official entry in the New Lingang Area, a newly added area to the six-year-old Shanghai Free Trade Zone, which touted preferential tax and supportive policies to attract high-tech companies. The new Lingang area, located on the southeast coast of Shanghai, is already home to some leading companies, ...

Aug. 19, 2019

By Hanergy Holding Group

Opus One Solutions’ GridOS® Transactive Energy Management (GridOS-TEM) software platform has been chosen by Hydro Ottawa for its MiGen Transactive Grid program, which is desinged to give customers the ability to shape the future of the local electricity system through micro-generation.“As a Canadian-based clean tech innovator, we’re proud to be enabling Hydro Ottawa’s transactive grid with ...

Aug. 1, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

The state-run utility, ERAT, has announced plans of 2.7GW of floating solar. The plan includes 16 locations, all of which are dams, so they can improve hydroelectric production along with solar generation. ...

Jul. 29, 2019

By D3Energy

Accumulated water at hydropower facilities can work as a virtual charge during the daytime while direct solar power is being used, according to a study. ...

Jul. 29, 2019

By D3Energy

Solar power companies in Southeast Asian that are competing for land with agriculture, industry and expanding populations have found an innovative alternative: placing floating panels in lakes, dams, reservoirs and the sea. ...

Jul. 5, 2019

By ProFloating B.V.

Global energy as a service market was valued at approximately USD 960 million in 2017 and is expected to generate revenue of around USD 12,179 million by 2024, growing at a CAGR of around 43.75% between 2018 and 2024.The rapid adoption of renewable energy sources, such as solar, tidal, and wind, is expected to foster ...

Jul. 4, 2019

By Zion Market Research

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) received more than $3.2 million from the Technology Commercialization Fund within the U.S. Department of Energy to fund a dozen technology maturation projects.The announcement from the Department of Energy (DOE) this week noted another 65 projects at 11 other national laboratories will receive about $21 million in funds. The Technology ...

Jul. 1, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Ameresco, Inc., a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, recently announced the completion of construction of a comprehensive energy resiliency and energy infrastructure project at the United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina. The $91 million project, which required no upfront capital from MCRD PI, features resilient ...

Jun. 19, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer