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First Gen and Tokyo Gas to develop Philippine’s first LNG project
Philippine-based power company First Gen Corp and Tokyo Gas Co have reportedly inked a preliminary agreement to collectively develop a project directed towards developing a liquified natural gas import terminal in the Philippines. As per trusted sources, Tokyo Gas will acquire a 20 percent interest in the LNG project, which will be based in First Gen-owned LNG hub in Batangas province situated in ...
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SoCalGas Successfully Tests Microgrid Demonstration Project in Downey
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) this week announced that its [H2] Innovation Experience in Downey is now using renewable hydrogen that is produced onsite. The project will demonstrate the resiliency and reliability of a renewable hydrogen microgrid that can power neighborhoods. The [H2] Innovation Experience features a nearly 2,000 square-foot home that can use reliable and clean hydrogen ...
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What keeps energy leaders awake at night? WEC report highlights the critical issues affecting the global and regional energy sector
High energy price volatility has for the first time replaced global climate framework as the number-one critical uncertainty driving the world energy agenda, according to the 2014 World Energy Issues Monitor, released today (Feb. 12,2014) by the World Energy Council (WEC). Global climate framework uncertainty, while still is a key uncertainty, is now perceived by energy leaders to have less ...
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New Strategic Alliance Forms to Deliver Energy-as-a-Service
As the energy sector increasingly shifts from one-way, static power grids to two-way, dynamic power infrastructure, Dynamic Energy Networks (DEN) announced strategic alliances with established energy and industrial sector powerhouses Schneider Electric and The Carlyle Group. DEN also announced that it has rounded out its leadership ranks by acquiring an executive team from Hitachi and RET Capital ...
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SoCalGas H2 Hydrogen Home to Demonstrate Resiliency and Reliability of a Hydrogen Microgrid
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has kicked off the assembly of its award-winning H2 Hydrogen Home in Downey, a state-of-the-art demonstration project designed to show the resiliency and reliability of a hydrogen microgrid. The company took delivery of the modular, prefabricated H2 Hydrogen Home, which is the first of its kind in the United States and will show how carbon-free gas made from ...
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Projects Seek to Advance Energy Transitions in Remote and Island U.S. Communities
For island and remote communities in the United States, developing resilient electricity infrastructure and energy systems can be fraught with challenges. These locations often rely on expensive, unreliable energy systems that are vulnerable to volatile energy supplies and costs, natural disasters, and impacts from climate change. That's why the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's ...
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Transition to Renewables Calls for New Approach to Energy Security
The transition away from fossil fuels to renewables requires a new interpretation of the concept of energy security, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) published this week.Geopolitics of the energy transition: Energy security outlines a multi-dimensional energy security concept for the 21st century. The systemic nature of the ongoing transition and its ...
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Energy Department Invests Up to $50 Million to Improve the Resilience and Security of the Nation's Critical Energy Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Energy on Sept. 12 announced awards of up to $50 million to DOE's National Laboratories to support early stage research and development of next-generation tools and technologies to further improve the resilience of the Nation's critical energy infrastructure, including the electric grid and oil and natural gas infrastructure. This investment builds on the Department's ...
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SimpliPhi and EM-ONE Deliver Reliable and Affordable Electricity to Nigeria
Access to electricity plays an essential role in promoting economic development and improving the daily lives of individuals and their well-being. In sub-Saharan Africa, nearly 600 million lack access to energy and millions more rely on costly and environmentally hazardous oil and gas for electricity. To bring modern and clean energy services to Africa, microgrids are gaining ...
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Bentley Systems Announces OpenUtilities Solutions for DER - planning & design assessment solutions for grid modernization
Bentley Systems announces the availability of OpenUtilities DER Planning & Design Assessment Solutions, the latest of Bentley’s electric utility software offerings that provide decision support and cost-based models and simulations for Distributed Energy Resources (DER) integration. In partnership with Siemens’ Digital Grid business unit, OpenUtilities Solutions for DER empowers ...
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NREL and Army Validate Energy Savings for Net Zero Energy Installations
The U.S. Army (Army) has partnered with the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to increase energy security through improved energy efficiency and optimized renewable energy strategies at nine installations in the Army's portfolio. If all nine of the Army Net Zero Energy Installation (NZEI) pilot sites achieve net zero energy, they will replace approximately 8 percent ...
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Abengoa selected to build the world’s largest biomass combined heat and power plant in the UK
Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B / P SM / NASDAQ: ABGB), an international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, and Toshiba Corporation, have been selected as preferred bidders to build the Tees Renewable Energy Plant. The project is owned by MGT Teesside, a subsidiary of MGT Power, a British company committed to developing ...
By Abengoa
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Siemens Government Technologies Extends Smart Infrastructure and Energy Efficiency and Resiliency for Dyess Air Force Base
Siemens Government Technologies (SGT), Inc. – the federally-focused U.S. arm of technology powerhouse Siemens – is expanding critical energy efficiency and resiliency work at Dyess Air Force Base (AFB) in Abilene, Texas. Using a budget neutral solution that SGT is uniquely qualified to implement through an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of ...
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Biden Administration Makes $11 Billion Investment to Advance Clean Energy Across Rural America
The U.S. this week (May 16) announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities that will help rural energy and utility providers bring affordable, reliable clean energy to their communities across the country. This represents the single largest investment in rural electrification since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Rural Electrification Act into law in ...
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Xcel Energy Announces Transportation Vision to Power All Vehicles with Carbon-Free Energy by 2050
Xcel Energy this week announced a new transportation vision that drives toward providing the infrastructure and energy to run all vehicles in its service area on carbon-free electricity or other clean energy by 2050. Expanding upon the company's existing 2030 electric vehicle vision supports its overall goal to become a net-zero energy provider by 2050. "Xcel Energy is making incredible progress ...
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Questions and Answers on the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan)
Yesterday the European Commission adopted a proposal for a European Strategic Energy Technology Plan. Energy technology will be a key element of Europe's plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and move towards a low-carbon future. But there are structural weaknesses in the current energy research system (see MEMO/07/469 – Why Europe needs a Strategic Energy Plan). The SET-plan (see ...
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Whitepaper network-independent data logging
The demand for dense measurement data networks in water and wastewater facilities increases rapidly. In order to gain an overall view it is required to consider especially measurement data from regions with poor infrastructure and unavailable energy networks. Systems for network-independent data logging shall be considered apart from network-powered facilities during selection, planning and ...
By NIVUS GmbH
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The Neural Grid Will Deliver a Powerful Platform for New Value Creation
A new white paper from Navigant Research explores the concept of the Neural Grid, identifying the critical components expected to transform legacy infrastructure into a platform that will eventually support a fully mature Energy Cloud environment. Today’s smart grid enhances the traditional transmission and distribution (T&D) network with pockets of automation, connectivity, and ...
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DOE Announces Nearly $20 Million to Accelerate Energy Efficient Transportation and Systems
On December 15, the Energy Department announced $19.7 million, subject to appropriations, to support research and development of advanced vehicle technologies, including batteries, lightweight materials, and advanced combustion engines, as well as innovative technologies for energy efficient mobility. Investments in advanced, energy efficient transportation technologies and systems are seen as ...
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Blockchain Pilot Reveals Potential of Decentralised Home Storage Systems for Tomorrow’s Energy Infrastructure
Decentralised home storage batteries that are networked via a blockchain and integrated in the energy supply system can stabilise the power grid. The pilot project launched by transmission system operator TenneT and storage specialist sonnen in 2017 has now demonstrated this.“We’ve shown for the first time how it’s technically feasible to utilise blockchain technology so households can stabilise ...
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