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Their collaboration will address the efficiency, reliability, and resilience of electrical grid operations and safeguard stable electrical service for consumers.The collaborative effort among POWER Engineers, Inc. ...
Consumers Energy’s investment in smart technology for Michigan’s electric grid is paying off, keeping the lights on for over 72,000 customers who would have otherwise lost power at some point this year.Devices known as automatic transfer reclosers, or ATRs, have provided this benefit to customers. ...
DTE Energy this week announced the construction of three new electric substations as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to reducing power outage frequency by 30% while cutting outage time in half by 2029.The new substations will be in Northville Township, Pontiac and Shelby Township and represent a total investment of more than $100 million."We're not just building for ...
Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE), the world leader in stationary fuel cell power generation, announced that it has signed a supply agreement with American Electric Power (AEP) for up to 1 gigawatt (GW) of its products, the largest commercial procurement of fuel cells in the world to date. As part of this agreement, AEP has placed an order for 100 megawatts (MW) of fuel cells with further expansion orders ...
“ATC works closely with its local electric distribution utility customers to provide reliable, cost-effective solutions that support their needs – and the needs of their energy consumers,” said Tom Dagenais, director of system planning. ...
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has issued an order approving the Electric Sector Modernization Plans (ESMPs) from the state’s electric distribution companies (EDCs) as strategic roadmaps to enable an equitable and cost-effective clean energy transition in Massachusetts. ...
For example:In Fairbanks, Alaska, Golden Valley Electric Association, Inc. has been selected to receive $100 million to build a 46-megawatt battery energy storage system. ...
These tools are intended to demonstrate new business models for distribution systems operations to integrate and optimize the value of inverter-based resources (IBRs) and distributed energy resources including solar generation, wind generation, energy storage, and other technologies such as buildings and electric vehicles.The large-scale ...
A new report from ISO New England projects regional electricity consumption will increase by about 17% over the next decade, driven primarily by the accelerating electrification of heating systems and transportation. Load forecasters at the ISO examined expected economic growth, historical weather patterns, projected adoption of technology like distributed solar ...
Entergy Louisiana recently announced it will begin executing a strategic blueprint for building new electric infrastructure that meets the burgeoning needs of businesses and industry to power job growth throughout the state.Louisiana has a generational opportunity that is set to create new jobs, new investment and additional revenues for local governments as local business and ...
The transportation of waste materials to the plant and the distribution of electricity generated from the incineration process also contribute to employment opportunities for local transport and energy industries. Furthermore, waste-to-energy plants can generate revenue for local governments through the sale of electricity or other byproducts. ...
Caterpillar Inc. announced this week that Liberty - New Hampshire, a local electric provider, has selected Caterpillar to supply turnkey virtual power plant (VPP) solutions for Liberty’s battery storage pilot.Under the initiative, Liberty has installed 2,600 kWh of lithium-ion battery storage at 100 homes to charge overnight when demand and rates are low, reduce peak load during ...
Department of Energy Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response, recently (Feb 22) released a set of cybersecurity baselines for electric distribution systems and distributed energy resources that connect to them. ...
In a significant forecast that underscores the burgeoning demand for advanced electrical infrastructure, a new report from ResearchAndMarkets.com has projected the global switchgear monitoring system market to reach a valuation of $2.7 billion by 2028. This marks a considerable increase from $1.8 billion in 2023, reflecting a robust Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of ...
Power transformers provide the link between generation and distribution and are a crucial part of any electricity distribution network where they convert high-voltage electricity into lower voltages. ...
Nobuhiro Sugesawa, Chief Digital Officer at Tokyo Gas, comments: “Tokyo Gas has been advancing the retail electricity business in Japan through our joint venture, TG Octopus Energy, with Octopus Energy and most recently, we have started cooperating in renewable energy investments in Europe. ...
Jim Fakult, president of JCP&L: "EnergizeNJ reaffirms our commitment to safe, affordable and reliable electric service into the future, ensuring our customers receive the service they expect and deserve from a modernized electric system. ...
Under this arrangement, federal agencies may order utilities and other services from that supplier. The electric distribution system at Fort Moore is owned and managed by Flint Energies. Georgia Power, in partnership with Flint Energies, will extend the distribution system and add the charging stations necessary to charge the expanded ...
Pacific Gas and Electric Company this week (Oct 11) announced the launch of its Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP) and handbook, providing funding, expertise and guidance for building community, local and tribal government-proposed multi-customer microgrids. ...
The Integrated System Plan also factored in construction of large electrical transmission to carry power across the state, local electrical distribution to deliver power to new homes and businesses, and transforming customer energy programs and usage patterns.As part of this, the Integrated System Plan analyzed the anticipated influx of ...