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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

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

Earlier this week (Jan 13), 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 ...

Jan. 14, 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

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.

Department of Energy Announces 2020 U.S. Clean Energy Education & Empowerment Awardees

This week (Dec 1), the U.S. Department of Energy recognized nine accomplished women for their achievements and leadership in clean energy as part of the U.S Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E) Initiative. The winners of the 2020 U.S. C3E Awards, who will be honored at the Ninth Annual U.S. C3E Women in Clean Energy Symposium, represent a diverse range of women leading in clean ...

Dec. 4, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Study Warns That Green Energy Projects Can Be As Socially and Environmentally Conflictive As Fossil Fuel Projects

To meet the most ambitious 1.5° C climate goal requires a rapid phaseout of fossil fuels and mass use of renewables. However, new international research by McGill University and the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) warns that green energy projects can be as socially and environmentally conflictive as fossil fuel ...

Dec. 4, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Gigawatt Global Burundi Named EEP Africa Project of the Year

An international jury of experts selected Gigawatt Global as the 2020 EEP Africa Project of the Year for its 7.5 MW grid-connected solar PV plant in the Gitega province of Burundi. Gigawatt Global has secured a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Government of Burundi for the project, becoming the first non-diesel Independent Power Producer (IPP) in the country. This is the first ...

Dec. 2, 2020

By Gigawatt Global Coöperatief U.A.

OREAC: 1,400 GW of offshore wind by 2050 achievable with increased government commitment and collaboration

New report published by OREAC today sets out how governments and industry can work together to unlock the global potential of offshore wind. The Ocean Renewable Energy Action Coalition (OREAC)’s new report ‘The Power of Our Ocean’ highlights how 1,400 GW of offshore wind is achievable by 2050. OREAC outlines a roadmap to support the sustainable scale-up of ocean-based ...

Dec. 2, 2020

By Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC )

New Report Explores Hydropower

A major EU-funded energy innovation initiative to demonstrate how smart hydropower technologies can deliver a low-carbon, reliable and resilient power system this week (Nov 30) published its first major report. Flexible energy sources such as renewable hydropower are increasingly important to balance growing variable sources, primarily wind and solar power, in the power grid. Meanwhile ...

Dec. 1, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

U.S. Department of Energy Announces $35 Million in Funding for Hydrokinetic Turbine Development

The U.S. Department of Energy this week announced $35 million in funding for 11 projects as part of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy's (ARPA-E) Submarine Hydrokinetic And Riverine Kilo-megawatt Systems (SHARKS) program. SHARKS teams will develop new economically competitive Hydrokinetic Turbines (HKT) designs for tidal and riverine currents. "Hydrokinetic energy is an abundant ...

Nov. 25, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Sunrun Signs Virtual Power Plant Agreement With Southern California Edison

Sunrun, a leading provider of residential solar, battery storage and energy services, recently announced that it has contracted with one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, Southern California Edison (SCE), to increase grid resilience and lower power costs. SCE will send signals to Sunrun during high-demand events such as extreme heat waves when the energy grid is strained. In ...

Nov. 24, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Ocean Power Technologies Expands Commercial Team With Southern Europe-Based Representative

We’re excited to announce that Jorge Franco has joined OPT as Regional Sales Representative based in Spain. Reporting to OPT Vice President, Global Sales Jeff Wiener, Mr. Franco will concentrate on opportunities in Southern Europe. “Southern Europe offers opportunities for OPT’s offshore power and communications solutions, particularly in the oil and gas industry,” said ...

Nov. 23, 2020

By Ocean Power Technologies, Inc

AWEA Releases 2021 Clean Energy Road Map

Next year brings renewed prospects for America to support renewable energy and, in turn, address climate change, while creating hundreds of thousands of well-paying jobs, providing enormous social and health benefits, ensuring energy security and resilience, and spurring a post-COVID economic recovery. The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) this week released its Vision for Driving a Clean ...

Nov. 18, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

A new charter for sustainable hydropower on IHA’s 25th anniversary

On this historic date, the association’s board is delighted to announce the adoption of a new IHA Charter for Sustainable Hydropower. The Charter symbolises the commitment of the association, and its members, to the responsible and sustainable development of hydropower. The IHA Charter for Sustainable Hydropower also emphasises hydropower’s important contribution to the clean energy ...

Nov. 16, 2020

By International Hydropower Association (IHA)

DeepStar Awards Subsea Systems Engineering Contract to Ocean Power Technologies

OPT has received a DeepStar® project award to study the deployment and operational requirements of utilizing OPT’s PB3 PowerBuoy® to provide remotely controllable zero carbon power for deepwater subsea oil production applications. “Remote Zero Carbon Power for Electric Subsea Operations” is a techno-economic feasibility study funded by the DeepStar® CORE program and ...

Nov. 16, 2020

By Ocean Power Technologies, Inc

Consultation on a groundbreaking global sustainability standard for hydropower

The International Hydropower Association (IHA), on behalf of a multi-stakeholder coalition of industry, civil society, governments and financial institutions, is publishing today a consultation paper on the development of a global sustainability standard for ...

Nov. 12, 2020

By International Hydropower Association (IHA)

Winning Project Secures Funding: Aw-Energy’s Technical Expertise Is At The Forefront In An Industry Initiative To Unlock Future Multi-Gw Wavefarms

In one of the world’s latest wave energy initiatives, experts from AW-Energy Oy (AWE) – the Finnish pioneer in global wave energy technology – will provide answers on how to prepare and deploy large megawatt (MW) WaveFarms. It is a project funded by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) through the Blue Economy Window program. The project aims to: Ensure market ...

Nov. 10, 2020

By AW-Energy Oy

C-Power Announces Upcoming Sea Trials for SeaRAY Autonomous Offshore Power System in Partnership with US Department of Energy and Department of Navy

C-Power is proud to announce it will commence six-month sea trials in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S. Navy to test and validate the technical and economic capabilities of its SeaRAY autonomous offshore power system (AOPS). Initially conceived during a U.S. Department of Defense project, the SeaRAY AOPS provides in-situ power, energy storage, and real-time ...

Nov. 9, 2020

By Sumo UK Ltd

EIA Announces U.S. Consumption of Renewable Energy Reached Record High in 2019

On October 19, 2020, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced that, in 2019, renewable energy consumption levels in the United States increased for the fourth year in a row, reaching a record 11 percent of total energy consumption. Wood and waste energy, wood pellets, and biomass waste from landfills accounted for approximately 24 percent of U.S. renewable energy use. According ...

Nov. 6, 2020

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

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