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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.

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

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

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

GeoInnAwards2021 Nominees: MegaWatt Solutions

MegaWatt Solutions has been short listed as one of the six exceptional nominees of the Ruggero Bertani European Geothermal Innovation Awards 2021 with the “EBox Geoenergy Solar Hybrid Solution” project. With the “Plug into a carbon- free future” motto, the Swedish company has developed a smart integrated heat pump solution, seeking to revolutionise the geothermal ...

Apr. 16, 2021

By European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC)

C-Power and BIRNS Connect on SeaRAY Autonomous Offshore Power System Demonstration

A key aspect of succeeding in business is building meaningful connections. That’s why BIRNS, Inc. and C-Power are pleased to announce their new partnership in support of C-Power’s demonstration of its SeaRAY autonomous offshore power system (AOPS) at the U.S. Navy’s Wave Energy Test Site in Hawaii. BIRNS is supplying BIRNS Millennium subsea connectors and cable assemblies for ...

Apr. 16, 2021

By Columbia Power Technologies, Inc

IRENA and China State Grid Agree to Advance Transition Through Power System Enhancements

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), this week signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the two organisations work closely to support grid enhancements, system flexibility and sector-coupling in China and IRENA's Clean Energy Corridor regions. The agreement aims to advance the global energy transformation towards ...

Apr. 13, 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