distributed energy system News

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

SunTech Drive Announces Collaboration with Stanford University and Google for Energy Internet of Things ARPA-E Project

SunTech Drive has announced a new collaboration with both Stanford University and Google. The project is tied to the Department of Energy's NODES (Networks of Distributed Energy Systems) initiative. The objective is to coordinate and control consumer loads and distributed energy resources (DERs) out to the absolute edge of the grid. SunTech Drive's Pico family of universal variable speed motor ...

Oct. 24, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Utilities cite 3 areas of fundamental interest in New York’s Distributed Energy System planning

Katherine Tweed reports in GreenTech Media that in response to the Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) Plan, New York utilities are planning to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in the next five years to prepare for a distributed energy future and cites three areas of primary importance: non-wires alternatives, smart metering, and advanced distribution management systems. For more than two ...

Jul. 10, 2016

By International District Energy Association

Request for Information for Distributed Wind Energy Systems

The Energy Department’s Wind Program is seeking feedback from the wind industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies, and other stakeholders regarding the Energy Department’s new perspective on Distributed Wind Research & Development (R&D) focus areas in order to inform future activities and priorities. Distributed wind energy systems are commonly installed ...

Aug. 14, 2014

By US Department of Energy

Siemens Further Expands Its Leadership Role in Industrial Digitalization

Siemens is gaining further momentum in digitalization and is the first company worldwide to set up 20 centers for digital customer applications in the industrial sector. Each of these MindSphere Application Centers for digital offerings from Siemens spans multiple locations in different countries and specializes in a particular industry in which Siemens is active. Today, around 900 software ...

Dec. 18, 2017

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

More than 28,000 fuel cell systems were shipped in 2012

Driven by the increased worldwide focus on creating resilient, distributed energy systems, the fuel cell industry is experiencing a modest growth spurt. While the stationary sector continues to be the industry powerhouse, the transportation sector is also seeing acceleration in volume. The industry topped the $1 billion mark in revenue from the sale of fuel cell systems in 2012, according to a ...

Aug. 13, 2013

By Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NCI)

E.ON to Participate in European Smart Grid Project InterFlex

E.ON is part of the European smart grid project InterFlex that aims to explore new ways of using various forms of flexibilities to optimize electric power systems on a local scale. The project, which started on January 1st, 2017, will run for three years. During this time, 20 project partners will investigate the interactions between flexibilities provided by energy market players and the ...

Jan. 30, 2017

By Smart Grid Observer

Utilities in California and Ohio test new power storage technologies

Utilities in several states recently embraced new energy storage technologies as part of the deployment of advanced Smart Grids. In Ohio, International Battery will supply large-format lithium-ion batteries for the first-of-its-kind Community Energy Storage (CES) system, a distributed energy storage system developed by S&C Electric Company for American Electric Power (AEP). AEP Ohio's ...

Mar. 17, 2010

By U.S. Department of Energy - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Small businesses given boost to generate bioenergy from wetlands

Three British companies have been awarded a share of over £1.3 million to spur on innovation in turning reeds and rushes from wetlands into bioenergy, Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker announced today. Contracts have been awarded to AMW IBERS, Natural Synergies and AB Systems, as part of a Department of Energy and Climate Change competition to help entrepreneurs demonstrate ...

Apr. 17, 2014

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Intelligent grid for Australia’s future power supply

The Intelligent Grid Cluster – officially launched in Sydney by Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research - is a major collaborative research venture between the CSIRO and the university sector under the CSIRO Energy Transformed Flagship. The Federal Government, through CSIRO and the Flagship Collaboration Fund, has contributed more than A$3 million to the ...

Aug. 19, 2008

By CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

sonnen Collaborates with Stanford on Intelligent Energy Storage Hardware and Load Management Software

sonnen recently announced a research collaboration with Stanford University's Sustainable Systems Lab (S3L) within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering to deploy sonnen's intelligent energy storage hardware and load management software in 15 Fremont-area solar-powered homes and in a commercial agricultural facility in El Nido, California. The deployment and continued operation of ...

Nov. 2, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

DOE seeks to invest up to US$130m in advanced fuel cell technology

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for up to US$130 million over three years, subject to Congressional appropriations, to advance the development and use of fuel cells for automotive, stationary, and portable power applications. DOE's announcement is part of the President’s Hydrogen Fuel Initiative that accelerates the pace of research and ...

May 28, 2008

By US Department of Energy

NREL Expert Honored for Energy Systems Innovations

The Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently won several prestigious awards, including honors for innovations in window air-conditioning efficiency, data sharing, and its energy-efficient computer data center. Ben Kroposki Named 2014 IEEE Fellow Dr. Ben Kroposki, director of Energy Systems Integration at NREL, has been named an IEEE Fellow, recognized for ...

Jan. 6, 2014

By National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Revenue from Distributed Energy Storage Systems is Expected to Exceed $16.5 Billion by 2024

A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for distributed energy storage systems (DESSs), including global market forecasts for power capacity, energy capacity, and revenue through 2024. One of the fastest-growing markets for energy storage globally, distributed energy storage is the focus of rapid innovation and intense competition. In particular, residential and commercial ...

Jan. 12, 2015

By Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NCI)

Siemens and Lempäälän Energia to Build Microgrid in Finland

Lempäälän Energia has awarded Siemens a contract to implement a self-sufficient smart grid system in the industrial area of Marjamäki, Finland. Siemens' scope of supply encompasses design and engineering of a smart medium-voltage microgrid, the corresponding grid automation system and an electrical storage system. The purpose of the project LEMENE is to provide a cost-effective and ...

Jun. 20, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Petra Solar Launches Unique IntelliView ™ Platform That Combines Smart Grid Network Management with Energy Management Services

Petra Solar, a NJ- based technology company providing reliable, cost-effective smart energy solutions to the electric supply industry, announced the launch of its IntelliView smart energy platform. IntelliView provides utilities with a suite of state-of-the-art services to manage a wide range of smart grid applications. “IntelliView uniquely combines smart grid ...

Sep. 23, 2011

By Petra Solar, Inc.

Ameresco Completes 10 Megawatt Distributed Energy Security Project at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island

Ameresco, Inc., a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, recently announced the completion of construction of a comprehensive energy resiliency and energy infrastructure project at the United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina. The $91 million project, which required no upfront capital from MCRD PI, features resilient distributed energy systems ...

Jun. 20, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Energy Department Releases Grid Energy Storage Report

As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to a cleaner, more secure energy future, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz released the Energy Department’s Grid Energy Storage report to the members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The report was commissioned at the request of Senator Ron Wyden, Committee Chairman. The report identifies the benefits of grid energy ...

Dec. 12, 2013

By US Department of Energy

GridPoint Launches Grid-Interactive Electric Vehicle Charging Solution for Small and Mid-Sized Commercial Buildings

Intelligent energy network provider GridPoint this week announced the launch of its new building-centric electric vehicle charging solution. GridPoint takes a whole building approach to managing customers' peak demand charges by analyzing and managing load across several controllable, grid-interactive assets from a single platform, including HVAC, lighting and now EV chargers. Customers can also ...

Sep. 1, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer