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Creating Consensus in Grid Modernization: How NREL Tends a Garden of Energy System Standards

With its cutting-edge research capabilities and technical leadership, NREL has a history of developing essential standards that strengthen energy systems around the world. Now, NREL is once again clearing the way for the next wave of energy innovations by leading the development of new standards in subjects like cybersecurity, renewables, microgrids, blockchain, and more. A Brief History: How an ...

Sep. 24, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

Major Green Energy Infrastructure Projects Announced to Power New York City

During Climate Week, Governor Kathy Hochul recently (Sept 20) announced two major green energy infrastructure projects to power New York City with wind, solar and hydropower projects from upstate New York and Canada. If approved, these infrastructure projects will create approximately 10,000 jobs statewide and bring $8.2 billion in economic development investments, including developer-committed ...

Sep. 23, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

Champlain Hudson Power Express project to Deliver 1,250 MW of Hydropower to New York City

New York authorities have selected the Champlain Hudson Power Express project (CHPE) to deliver clean hydropower into New York City. This 1,250-megawatt influx of clean power, enough to supply over 1 million homes, will start displacing fossil generation in the NYC region as soon as 2025, which is today over 85 percent reliant on fossil fuel-based electricity. Doreen M. Harris, President and ...

Sep. 21, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

DOE Releases Solar Futures Study Providing the Blueprint for a Zero-Carbon Grid

The U.S. Department of Energy this week (Sept 8) released the Solar Futures Study detailing the significant role solar will play in decarbonizing the nation's power grid. The study shows that by 2035, solar energy has the potential to power 40% of the nation's electricity, drive deep decarbonization of the grid, and employ as much as 1.5 million people without raising electricity prices. The ...

Sep. 9, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

World Carbon Fiber Market

The carbon fiber market has grown rapidly since 2010, reaching over 100,000 tons in 2019 from 40,000 tons. During this period, figures were seen in the range of 10 to 12% per year with a smooth and uninterrupted growth curve. However, with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, the world of carbon fiber has experienced a major transformation in almost one day. In 2020, the demand for ...

Aug. 4, 2021

By ReCap

Our first project in Colombia

SediCon has installed and tested a 300 mm compact SediCon Dredge in a small Hydropower Plant called Barroso, located in Salgar, Antioquia, Colombia. Barroso river transport large amount of sediments. Therefore, sediments are frequently deposited in front of the intake, affecting the operation of the power plant. The objective of the SediCon Dredge is to maintain the intake free of sediments. ...

Aug. 3, 2021

By SediCon AS

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

LISST-100X Deploys in Cook Inlet of Alaska

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), has subcontracted Integral Consulting Inc. to deploy a LISST-100X for collecting sediment characterization data to support potential tidal energy development in the Cook Inlet region of Alaska. The instrument uses laser diffraction technology to perform in situ measurements of particle size and concentration; used by scientists globally, learn ...

Jul. 14, 2021

By Sequoia Scientific, Inc.

Hydro One Invests in Smart Devices as Part of Grid Modernization

On June 28, Hydro One announced it is investing in a smarter, more reliable electricity system by installing smart devices on its system. These devices are intended to help reduce the impact of power outages by an average of approximately 40 per cent in areas where they are deployed. This is part of Hydro One's grid modernization program, which leverages digital technology including smart ...

Jul. 13, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

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 ...

Jun. 23, 2021

By Columbia Power Technologies, Inc. (C·Power)

Horizon Power and PXiSE Energy Solutions Successfully Operate World's First 100% Solar-Plus-Storage-Only Community Grid

Horizon Power, Western Australia's regional and remote energy utility, and PXiSE Energy Solutions, developer of next-generation grid control technology, have collaborated on a first-of-its-kind hydrocarbon-free power grid that enabled a town to power itself entirely with fossil-free distributed energy resources.In the world's first known instance of solar-plus-batteries supplying 100% of a ...

Jun. 21, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

Nuclear industry’s propaganda war rages on

To maintain the assertion that it is still a key part of the struggle to limit the climate crisis, the global nuclear industry’s propaganda war is unremitting in its attempt to avoid oblivion in the world’s democracies. At stake are thousands of well-paid power station jobs, but also a potential rise in electricity prices if funds are diverted away from cheaper options for generating ...

Jun. 3, 2021

By Climate News Network

The need for an EU-wide renewable risk mitigation scheme in the Renewable Energy Directive

Dear Executive Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Simson, We call on you to establish an EU-wide renewable risk mitigation schemes to de-risk private sector investment in capital-intensive renewable energy solutions in the Renewable Energy Directive. Member States are obliged to reduce the capital cost of renewable energy technologies under Article 3.5(1) of the Renewable Energy ...

May 20, 2021

By European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC)

Andritz Hydro measurement capability taken to a new level by Creaform`s Portable Metrology Solutions

Creaform, the worldwide leader in portable 3D measurement solutions and engineering services, is proud to have won ANDRITZ Hydro GmbH as customer, a global supplier of electro-mechanical equipment and services from "water-to-wire" for hydropower plants. Andritz extends with the Creaform solutions its metrology portfolio being now more flexible with the portable solutions and able to respond more ...

May 18, 2021

By Creaform Inc.

Viscosity control: the key to keep the efficiency of your biogas/biomethane plant always high

The hydraulic management of a biogas plant is a crucial point: viscosity control is the key to an efficient plant and high yield. Plant operators have begun to use by-products and waste derived from agricultural, municipal, and agro-food industry activities for gas production, in order to reduce production costs or to comply with production regimes. Most of these wastes have a high fiber, ...

May 10, 2021

By BioBANG by Soldo Cavitators

CPUC Releases Annual Report on Renewable Costs and Cost Savings

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) released its annual report on the costs and cost savings of the Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) program. The CPUC reported that RPS procurement expenditures increased for all load-serving entities on a per gigawatt-hour basis, with the exception of the small and multi-jurisdictional utilities. The report also shows increased procurement of ...

May 5, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

Denmark to Invest Millions in Wind, Wave, Hydro, Solar Power

A Danish aid plan to support electricity production from renewable sources has won the approval of the European Commission. Denmark will invest €400 million (nearly US$481 million) to support renewables such as onshore and offshore wind turbines, wave power plants, hydroelectric power plants and solar photovoltaics. The Commission found that the aid is necessary to further develop the ...

May 4, 2021

By Environment News Service (ENS)

SMUD Announces Its 2030 Zero Carbon Plan

The SMUD Board of Directors approved the most ambitious carbon reduction plan by any large utility in the nation, in a Board meeting on Wednesday, April 28. This comes after the Board adopted a Climate Emergency Declaration in July 2020 and asked staff to develop a plan to expedite carbon reductions due to the growing threats of climate change. "The threats to our region are real and ...

Apr. 30, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

Orbital Marine Power Successfully Launches the O2, the World

Orbital Marine Power Ltd, Scottish-based developers of the world's leading floating tidal turbine technology, successfully launched its 2MW tidal turbine, the Orbital O2, from the Port of Dundee on Thursday 22nd April. The operation was managed by Osprey Shipping Ltd. and saw the 680-tonne tidal turbine transferred from the Forth Ports quayside facility in Dundee into the River Tay using a ...

Apr. 27, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

DOE to Support 11 Remote and Island Communities Transitioning to Resilient Clean Energy Solutions

The U.S. Department of Energy this week (April 20) announced it will work with 11 remote and island communities around the United States and provide federal assistance to bolster their energy infrastructure, reduce the risk of outages, and improve their future energy and economic outlook. Due to their geographic isolation, remote coastal and island communities often face high energy costs and ...

Apr. 21, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer