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Managing Germany´s Decentralized Power

The greatest challenge facing the energy companies in Germany right now is not making sure that sufficient power is produced, but rather directing that energy efficiently. This, and other related topics, will be discussed at the SMART GRIDS summit from January 28-30 in Berlin, where Germany Trade and Invest will be advising on the industry developments in Germany. "Distribution System Operators ...

Jan. 24, 2013

By Germany Trade & Invest

From the Bottom Up: Designing a Decentralized Power System

A far-reaching vision for the future of the electric grid is emerging at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory.In the past few years, this vision has grown from a theory on whiteboards to real-power experiments on lab hardware.It's called "Autonomous Energy Grids" (AEG), an effort to ensure the grid of the future can manage a growing base of intelligent energy ...

Aug. 13, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

New Energy Study Finds Businesses Strongly Concerned about Resiliency but Lack Course of Action

A new study released by Harvard Business Review Analytics Services, sponsored and created in part by Siemens, surveyed leaders from organizations including businesses, hospitals and higher education institutions from across the U.S. on their efforts to address business resiliency and energy innovation. The study was released in conjunction with a Harvard Business Review and Siemens series in Los ...

Sep. 29, 2017

By Smart Grid Observer

GE Secures Orders for 110 Megawatts of GE’s Brilliant 2.5-120 Wind Turbines in Germany

Orders Support Germany’s ‘Energiewende’ Initiative to Increase Highly Effective, Cost-Efficient Decentralized Power Generation Capabilities in Low-Wind Regions 44 Highly Efficient 2.5-120 Turbines to be Installed at Multiple German Wind Farms GE’s Brilliant Turbines Harness the Power of the Industrial Internet Today, GE (NYSE: GE) announced 110 megawatts of orders ...

Mar. 10, 2014

By General Electric

NREL selected to join Europe’s DERlab

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has been selected as a new member of the nonprofit Association of European Distributed Energy Resources Laboratories (DERlab). DERlab is an international association of leading laboratories and research institutions in the field of distributed energy resources equipment and systems. NREL was selected by DERlab in ...

Jun. 8, 2012

By National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Mitsubishi Electric to Acquire Smarter Grid Solutions

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today, together with its U.S. subsidiary Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc., that it has entered into an agreement to acquire UK-based Smarter Grid Solutions (SGS). SGS is a leading global provider of distributed energy resources (DER) management software for power distribution utilities and DER operators.Electric grid operators throughout the world ...

Aug. 10, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

IntertechPira to produce Fuel Cell Early Markets event in conjunction with Core Technology Ventures Services

PORTLAND, Maine – IntertechPira is pleased to announce its partnership with Core Technology Ventures Services to organize a new event: Fuel Cell Early Markets 2007: Policy, Finance, & Applications to be held 11-12 June, 2007. Fuel Cell Early Markets 2007 will be held in Brussels, Belgium – the heart of the European community and the perfect location for this unique event, which seeks to ...

Feb. 8, 2007

By Smithers Rapra

SMA Launches the World’s First Medium Voltage Station for String Inverters

SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) has launched the world’s first medium-voltage station in a 10-foot container for Sunny Tripower inverters, the MVS-STP, thereby expanding its portfolio serving decentralized photovoltaic power plants. The turnkey MVS-STP solution, specifically designed for string inverters, considerably simplifies setup of photovoltaic power plants with a decentralized system ...

Mar. 3, 2016

By SMA Solar Technology AG

Fuel Cell Early Markets 2007: Policy, Finance, & Applications to be held 11-12 June, 2007

IntertechPira is pleased to announce its partnership with Core Technology Ventures to organize a new event: Fuel Cell Early Markets 2007: Policy, Finance, & Applications to be held 11-12 June, 2007. Fuel Cell Early Markets 2007 will be held at the Brussels Marriott Hotel in Brussels, Belgium - the heart of the European community and the perfect location for this unique event, which seeks to ...

Feb. 16, 2007

By Smithers Rapra

EPRI, NREL, and the University of Washington to Advance Electric Grid Decarbonization

This week (Sept 7), the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and the University of Washington announced the creation of the industry-wide Universal Interoperability for Grid-Forming Inverters (UNIFI) Consortium to advance research on grid-forming inverters supporting variable renewable energy growth across ...

Sep. 8, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

ABB Wins $30 Million Order to Support Integration of Renewables in Germany

ABB has received an order of around $30 millon from the Dutch-German transmission system operator, TenneT, to supply a stabilization solution that will enhance the reliability and quality of power as the grid absorbs more renewable energy. The order was booked in the second quarter of 2017. Germany's "Energiewende" energy transition roadmap aims for a renewable energy target of at least 80 ...

Aug. 14, 2017

By Smart Grid Observer

IntertechPira Announces Conference Co-Chairs for Fuel Cell Early Markets 2007

PORTLAND, Maine – IntertechPira is pleased to announce the conference co-chairs for Fuel Cell Early Markets 2007: Policy, Finance, & Applications, to be held 11-12 June in Brussels, Belgium and produced in conjunction with Core Technology Ventures. Co-chairing this year’s event will be: Tim Yeo MP – Member of Parliament for South Suffolk in the UK since 1983. Since 2005 he has also ...

Mar. 2, 2007

By Smithers Rapra

Decentralized Modular Power Plants and Biogas CHP Cogeneration Projects on the Rise in North America

Cogeneration is the environmentally-friendly, economically-sensible way to produce power, simultaneously saving significant amounts of money and also dramatically reducing total greenhouse gas emissions. 2G’s concept of smaller modular combined heat and power plants for decentralized energy production, especially biogas and natural gas fueled, is leading the way in North America. While ...

May 7, 2011

By 2G Energy AG

TÜV Rheinland agrees cooperative venture with FGH

TÜV Rheinland has signed a cooperation agreement with FGH (Forschungsgemeinschaft für Elektrische Anlagen und Stromwirtschaft e.V.), a research association and certification body specializing in electrical grid connection based in Mannheim/Germany. The two companies will now cooperate closely on national and international wind energy projects. TÜV Rheinland pursues an expansion ...

Apr. 11, 2012

By TÜV Rheinland AG

GE’s 6F gas turbines to help power Bangladesh, adding nearly 200 megawatts of electricity

GE to Supply China Chengda Engineering Co., Ltd. with Two 6F Gas Turbines for Installation at Bhola, Bangladesh First Advanced F-Class Gas Turbine-Generator Installation in Bangladesh in This Megawatt Range New Project Builds on GE’s Growing Presence in the Region GE (NYSE: GE) has signed a contract to supply two 6F gas turbine-generators that will produce nearly 200 megawatts of ...

Aug. 22, 2013

By General Electric

Favorable Winds Blow for Offshore Wind Power, Says Frost & Sullivan

Future prospects to depend on novel developments in foundation solutions Wind energy is the most mature technology among all renewable energy solutions. Finding appropriate sites for developing onshore wind farms might, however, soon pose a challenge due to dense urbanization (especially in western Europe) and concerns about the negative visual impact that wind farms could have on the ...

Feb. 22, 2012

By Frost & Sullivan

Eurosolar call: Our future needs renewable energies and not a nuclear arms race

In its meeting on 14 May 2020, the EUROSOLAR International Board unanimously issued the following statement: Almost two trillion US dollars are spent on armaments worldwide every year. The current crisis demonstrates more urgently than ever that our financial resources are needed elsewhere: To build resilient global and local economies founded on 100 % renewable energy. Instead of pursuing ...

May 18, 2020

By The European Association for Renewable Energy (Eurosolar)

TRC Teams with Opus One Solutions to Revolutionize Integrated Distribution Planning

TRC, a leading provider of end-to-end engineering, consulting and construction management solutions, recently (6/18) announced a new strategic partnership with Opus One Solutions that will enable utilities to seamlessly plan, build and manage the modern grid.Opus One, a pioneer in grid software engineering, is the maker of the web-based GridOS®, a dynamic software platform that gives utilities, ...

Jun. 19, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Michaelis Technology Center

The challenge of the future of decentralised and sustainable waste usage requires innovative solutions. Michaelis Power Modules are used to produce heat, cold, clean water or electricity. For this purpose, Michaelis is building pilot plants on his company premises, in which the systems are set up and tested. ...

Apr. 8, 2021

By Michaelis GmbH & Co. KG.

Women’s impact in clean energy is growing worldwide

MIT symposium highlights women’s increasing leadership in energy research, industry and government. Written by David L. Chandler, MIT News Office.You can read the original story in MIT NewsFemale leaders are playing a growing role in advancing the development of clean-energy technologies, helping to advance plans for carbon reduction, reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, and foster job ...

Oct. 1, 2012

By MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology