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£21million for carbon cutting technologies

£21million has been awarded to entrepreneurs to help bring a range of new and innovative low carbon products to market, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced today. The Energy Entrepreneurs Fund, Energy Storage competitions and Advanced Heat Storage scheme are all designed to spur on innovation in the low carbon sector, helping to support jobs and create export ...

May 8, 2013

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Frost & Sullivan to Provide Industry Leaders with Key Insights into the Energy Storage Market

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. Frost & Sullivan'sEnergy & Power Systems Senior Industry Analyst, Anu Cherian, will speak at the Advanced Energy Storage 2010 Conference & Exposition on Monday, October 11, 2010. This discussion aims to explore the growth opportunities, trends and new application potential within the energy storage market. The focus is on energy storage technologies to be clean, ...

Aug. 24, 2010

By Frost & Sullivan

Ocean Wave Energy Company Receives DOE Boost for Energy Storage Technology

Oscilla Power, Inc is pleased to announce that it has been selected for a $1.1 million Phase II SBIR award from the US Department of Energy. This award will help Oscilla develop a novel underwater energy storage technology and investigate how large-scale farms of ocean wave energy devices can be best connected to the grid. This award will allow a continuation of work previously completed by ...

Jul. 23, 2020

By Oscilla Power, Inc. (OPI)

£20m up for grabs for energy storage innovation

Innovators across the country are today being offered the chance to get their hands on cash to develop innovative energy storage designs to help cut costs and bring new technologies to market in this sector. Energy storage systems enable electricity generated at a time of low demand to be stored and used at a later time when electricity demand is high. These systems have an important role to ...

Oct. 19, 2012

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Get Recharged on September 27th at the Annual eMobility Forum

The following is being issued by the German American Chambers of Commerce: WHO: German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest and Germany Trade & Invest bring together US and German OEM industry experts from international electric vehicle companies and suppliers, government entities, academic institutions, and infrastructure providers. WHAT: ...

Jul. 28, 2011

By German American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

Eaton Helps Power Africa`s Largest Microgrid Project

Power management company Eaton today announced it is providing electrical engineering services and power distribution equipment for the construction of a 5-megawatt (MW) solar microgrid system in Annobon Province, an island off Equatorial Guinea in West Central Africa. The microgrid has battery storage and is designed to supply reliable and predictable power to meet the off-grid community’s ...

Dec. 11, 2014

By Eaton Corporation

Entries Open: International Innovation Prizes for The New Energy World

From January 1 to March 31, 2020, market leaders, SMEs, start-ups and project owners are all invited to submit their pioneering ideas and projects for the most important innovation prizes in the energy industry – The smarter E AWARD, Intersolar AWARD and ees AWARD. “New innovations are critical in driving the transition towards smart and sustainable infrastructure in the energy ...

Jan. 9, 2020

By Intersolar

Sales of Stop-Start Vehicles Will Surpass 55 Million Units Annually by 2022

Stop-start vehicles (SSVs), which eliminate idling by shutting off the engine when the vehicle is stationary and restarting it automatically when it is time to move, offer a portion of the fuel economy benefits of hybrid vehicles at a fraction of the cost premium. Having proved popular with consumers because of its better fuel economy and the engine silence when it is stopped at an intersection, ...

Dec. 30, 2013

By Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NCI)

Vionx, National Grid, and US Department of Energy Complete Installation of one of the World’s Most Advanced Flow Batteries

Executives with Vionx Energy and National Grid celebrated the completion and commissioning of Vionx’s 3 MWh storage unit at Worcester, MA’s Holy Name Jr. / Sr. High School at a ribbon cutting ceremony at the school on October 5. Designed for a 20+ – year lifetime, the system will store energy from the school’s own utility scale wind turbine and a variety of sources of ...

Oct. 9, 2017

By Smart Grid Observer

MIT team wins Clean Energy Prize for solving solar’s shade problem

Original story at MIT News An MIT team whose integrated chip restores lost power to partially shaded solar panels — achieving double the energy capture improvement of similar technologies — won big on Monday night at the seventh annual MIT Clean Energy Prize (CEP) competition. Equipped with a promising business plan and a snappy catchphrase — “shade happens” ...

Apr. 29, 2014

By MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Energy Department launches new clean energy manufacturing initiative

As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to revitalizing America’s manufacturing sector, today the Energy Department launched the Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative (CEMI), a new Department initiative focused on growing American manufacturing of clean energy products and boosting U.S. competitiveness through major improvements in manufacturing energy productivity. The ...

Mar. 26, 2013

By US Department of Energy

Department of energy paves way for additional clean energy projects and jobs through manufacturing solicitation

Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today a new loan guarantee solicitation for renewable energy manufacturing projects. The Commercial Technology Manufacturing Systems and Components solicitation is supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through Section 1705 of the Loan Guarantee Program. The solicitation will support the deployment of renewable energy technologies that reduce ...

Aug. 12, 2010

By US Department of Energy

Intersolar North America to Feature Latest Innovations in High-Growth Market Segments: PV Balance of System and Mounting and Tracking

Intersolar North America, the most attended industry exhibition and conference in North America for solar professionals to exchange information and develop business opportunities in the U.S. solar market, will feature a variety of new products that boost system efficiency and lower costs on its 2013 exhibition floor of the Moscone Center in San Francisco from July 9 to 11, 2013. This year marks ...

May 23, 2013

By Intersolar

More than Half of Light Duty Vehicles Sold Worldwide Will Have Stop-Start Capability by 2021

Stop-start vehicles incorporate a simple yet valuable feature: they eliminate idling by shutting off the engine when the vehicle is stationary, and then restart it automatically when the driver releases the brake. Stop-start technology, which offers some of the fuel economy benefits of hybrid vehicles at a fraction of the cost premium, is being incorporated into new light-duty vehicle models at a ...

Mar. 25, 2014

By Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NCI)

Energy storage innovation showcase

Thank you, Ian Arbon, session chairman. And I’d like to thank the Electricity Storage Network, hosts of today’s conference - especially for providing an opportunity to showcase some of DECC’s low carbon innovation projects. I’ve come to you today straight from the launch of my Department’s Global Calculator, which we worked on in collaboration with Climate KIC, ...

Jan. 28, 2015

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Revenue from Energy Storage Technologies is Expected to Exceed $21 Billion Annually by 2024

A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for energy storage enabling technologies (ESETs) across four distinct market segments: utility-scale storage, community storage, residential storage, and commercial storage, including global market forecasts through 2024. The supporting technologies associated with energy storage systems include power conversion (primarily focused on ...

Apr. 6, 2015

By Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NCI)

National Grid Launches First-of-Its-Kind Battery Storage System

National Grid recently (6/3) unveiled a new battery storage system in Pulaski, New York, that will reinforce electricity reliability for regional customers during periods of peak demand, and alleviate the need for traditional infrastructure upgrades and investments. The installation is the first-of-its kind battery storage system in the company’s U.S. service area.“Energy storage is a vital ...

Jun. 21, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Duke Energy Plans North Carolina's Largest Battery Storage Projects as Part of Western Carolinas Modernization Plan

Duke Energy recently (9/21) announced plans to install North Carolina's two largest battery energy storage systems - a $30 million investment as part of the company's Western Carolinas Modernization Plan. For months, Duke Energy has been working on future energy needs in the region with stakeholders, including members of the Energy Innovation Task Force (EITF). The EITF is an ongoing ...

Sep. 22, 2017

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

EPRI CEO: An Integrated Approach is Key to Improving Resilience

In the wake of the Texas power crisis, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) President and CEO Dr. Arshad Mansoor said improved forecasting, cross-sectoral integration and a greater focus on the emerging roles of consumers and communities are key to improving the resilience of the nation's energy infrastructure. In a virtual panel discussion this month on resilient energy infrastructure ...

Apr. 1, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer