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GridPoint, a recognized leader in energy management technology that decarbonizes commercial buildings and unlocks excess grid capacity, announced the completion of $45M in investment, anchored by Marunouchi Innovation Partners (MIP), a climate tech fund sponsored by Mitsubishi Corporation. ...
"As our nation’s energy system faces unprecedented demand growth, it’s more important than ever to deploy solutions that maximize all our energy resources and deliver the most efficient, reliable, and affordable electricity possible. These pilot projects will leverage the latest grid-edge solutions—like energy ...
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are fast becoming essential components of overall smart energy approaches, not only inside public grids and at consumers’ premises, but they are now also adopted by Commercial and Industrial (C&I) enterprises as key building blocks of their smart energy strategies. ...
At the IEA's 2024 Ministerial Meeting last month, ministers responsible for energy in IEA member countries reaffirmed "the IEA's foundational and central mission to ensure global energy security". ...
Nationally, the researchers calculated, heat pumps would cut home site energy use by 31% to 47% on average, depending on its efficiency level, and 41% to 52% when combined with building upgrades such as better insulation. ...
The Biden Administration this week (Oct 12) announced the launch of the Affordable Home Energy Shot, a new initiative from the Department of Energy focused on the research, development, and demonstration of clean energy solutions to decarbonize and deliver energy and cost savings for affordable homes. The Affordable Home Energy Shot will drive innovative clean energy solutions in the affordable ...
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, in collaboration with Exelon, the nation's largest utility company are preparing for a secure smart-charging future as part of a four-year, $5 million project funded by DOE's Vehicle Technologies Office within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). ...
This has caused a growing interest in using energy storage technologies to augment solar power systems. These storage systems can charge during the day (giving the excess solar energy generated somewhere to go) and discharge during the evening peak power usage periods (when energy is worth the most). ...
The U.S. Department of Energy this week (July 14) announced $18.4 million through the Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) for seven national laboratory projects with the goal of getting more clean energy technologies to the marketplace. The selected national laboratories will address barriers, gaps, and root causes of commercialization challenges for emerging clean energy technologies. ...
This August, RENAC will welcome participants back to the RENAC Training Centre in Berlin, Germany for the popular Green Energy Summer School (GESS). It will run from 22 August to 2 September 2022. There are two courses in this programme: Introduction to Renewable Energy Technologies and Management and Economics of Photovoltaic (PV) Projects. These courses are designed for individuals interested ...
The U.S. Department of Energy this week (June 15) released the congressionally-directed National Cyber-Informed Engineering (CIE) Strategy to provide a framework for enhancing engineering training, tools, and practices to build resilient clean energy systems designed to withstand cyber threats. ...
Partnering with CGI, Fingrid Datahub Oy successfully went live with Datahub, Finland's new centralized information exchange system for the retail electricity market, on February 21, 2022. It represents a major step in Finland's journey toward a smarter, cleaner and more flexible energy system. ...
KORE, a leader in Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and worldwide IoT Connectivity-as-a-Service (CaaS), with support from Kigen, the pioneers of OPEN IoT SAFE technology, and Energy Web, the non-profit focused on building operating systems for energy grids, announced this week a collaboration that provides a secure and global ...
National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) and Octopus Energy are launching a pioneering real-time project in the UK to determine if flexibility in household electricity can help better match supply and demand on the electricity grid this winter.The domestic flexibility trial will assess the role households can play during periods of high demand. ...
The Tennessee Valley Authority is building the energy system of the future, and is calling on the nation's top utility-scale solar and battery storage developers to submit proposals for projects that can be completed by the end of 2024. ...
While France and a growing number of countries around the world have been setting ambitious goals for reaching net-zero emissions, variable renewables like wind and solar energy are set to become the main building blocks in power systems worldwide as countries seek to decarbonise their economies. ...
Hydrogen produced with renewable electricity could compete on costs with fossil fuel alternatives by 2030, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) published today. A combination of falling costs for solar and wind power, improved performance as well as economies of scale for electrolysers could make it possible. ...
Calibrant Energy offers a unique combination of technical, operating, and risk management expertise that enables customers to access the benefits of on-site energy systems with a new level of simplicity. Using an EaaS model, Calibrant will build onsite energy solutions that seek to deliver immediate cost savings, ...
Or connect the VPLog-i-R directly to your building/energy management system for permanent energy monitoring. The VPLog-i is the perfect device for mobile current measurements of e.g. compressors, vacuum pumps, driers, or any other electric equipment within your plant. ...
“Wind energy remained a critical and reliable power supplier, ensuring energy security through these very challenging times. ...