integrated energy system News
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European bank pays EUR 140m for 8% stake in Russian regional power company TGK-9
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has obtained an eight percent stake in TGK-9, a regional generating company powering some of Russia’s key industrial areas, completing a privatisation investment set in motion last December under the third and final phase of the country’s power reform. The EBRD purchased 617.4 billion shares for approximately 4.9 billion roubles (equivalent to ...
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Integrating Distributed Energy Resources into Wholesale Markets and Operations
The Energy Systems Integration Group has released a new report, DER Integration into Wholesale Markets and Operations, examining the changes in regulation, market rules, planning, and operating practices needed to better integrate distributed energy resources into U.S. wholesale markets and operations. The report covers the nearer-term implementation of FERC Order 2222, the order’s implications ...
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Scotland has potential to lead the world in smart integrated energy systems
Vision, innovation and investment into a new, better integrated energy system will help Scotland meet carbon targets, create jobs and secure an international leadership position says a new report from the Carbon Trust. The report outlines a vision for Scotland to harness its abundant natural resources and world class technology innovation capabilities to develop a dynamic, smart, energy efficient ...
By Carbon Trust
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Kyocera and BYD Japan to Collaborate on Integrated Energy System for Electric Vehicles
Kyoto/London - Kyocera and BYD Japan Co., Ltd. (President: Liu Xueliang, herein “BYD”), the Japanese arm of China’s BYD Co. Ltd., a world-leading producer of electric vehicles (EVs), today announced a joint project to develop an integrated renewable supply-demand energy system for EVs. By combining renewable energy from Kyocera’s solar power generating systems and ...
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EUBCE 2016: Submit your abstract by 30th October 2015
On behalf of the Scientific and Industry Committees, I would like to remind you to submit your abstracts with your latest research results to the 24th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, the world's premier conference on the science and technologies of biomass. Start planning your abstract submissions and become part of the technical programme and join the global biomass community! ...
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Why you need to attend EUBCE 2015 and Early Bird Registration until 25 March 2015
Who will be there? Vienna will welcome the world's biomass leading experts and decision makers from + 800 global organisations from more than 65 countries to discuss today's challenges and show the way ahead for the biomass sector at the 23rd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition. Over this four-day event, we will bring together more than 1500 international decision-makers from research, ...
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Switch2 Energy announces new heat network webinar series
The six live heat network webinars are: 15 September - Heat Networks: Setting the tariff to balance economics and affordability 29 September - Heat Networks: Integrating local energy systems to improve cost and carbon returns 13 October - Heat Networks: How do you set up an ESCO? (with legal specialists Winckworth Sherwood) 27 October - Heat Networks: Connected Heat Interface Units (HIU) ...
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EUBCE 2016: Submit your Abstracts by Friday, 30th October 2015
Do not miss this opportunity to be part of the leading international Biomass Conference and present your latest results to specialists and decision-makers from around the globe. Don't forget to submit your abstract by by Friday, 30th October 2015! Contributions are welcome on all aspects of Biomass. The Conference will be structured along the following main topics: BIOMASS RESOURCES ...
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Verdantix Product Benchmark Names The Eight Leading Building Energy Management Software Applications In A Crowded Market Of Twenty-Seven Suppliers
In the global market for building energy management software eight firms – Elster EnergyICT, EnerNOC, Envizi, eSight Energy, IBM, Schneider Electric, Siemens Building Technologies and Verisae – have the capabilities and momentum which position them as market leaders, according to a new report from independent research firm Verdantix. The study is based on an exhaustive comparison of ...
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COGEN Europe reaction to Commission Long-Term Strategy
COGEN Europe welcomes the strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy, adopted yesterday by the European Commission. This comprehensive vision outlines ways how Europe can meet the Paris Agreement goals. According to the eight scenarios presented, the future energy system will rely massively on demand-side energy efficiency, end-use and system wide ...
By COGEN Europe
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NREL and Hawaiian Electric Navigate Uncharted Waters of Energy Transformation
With the highest levels of renewable energy, largest percentage of citizens with rooftop solar, and the nation's most ambitious electricity goal 100% renewable by 2045 Hawaii is ahead of the curve in the evolution of energy systems. And, with great renewable power comes great responsibility. To ensure the islands' six isolated electric grids can continue to provide reliable service to customers, ...
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10 Years of Leading Energy Systems Innovation at NREL
When NREL's Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) came to life in September 2013, it had already made history. An architectural marvel, the ESIF's design matched the science it would feature: domain-crossing, data-infused, radically efficient energy-system science. It became a living laboratory where research, the building, and its equipment coevolve. Over the past 10 years, the ESIF has ...
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EPRI Joins International Consortium to Overcome Barriers to Renewable Energy Integration
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) recently joined a major international project, the Global Power System Transformation Consortium (G-PST), to help remove technical hurdles to renewable energy integration. As a core G-PST technical team member, EPRI will work closely with several leading energy research organizations, a U.S. Department of Energy national lab, and more than 25 power ...
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Northern Powergrid Part of Industry-Leading Collaboration to Explore Future Energy Systems
Northern Powergrid is supporting Northern Gas Networks' (NGN) recent launch (9/11) of InTEGReL (Integrated Transport Electricity Gas Research Laboratory), the UK's first fully integrated energy systems research, development and demonstration site as part of its work to develop a fully integrated, zero carbon energy network moving from cleaner to clean, greener to green. The £30 million ...
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Schott closes CSP deal with Rioglass Solar; Abengoa sells more assets
Schott sells CSP business to Rioglass Solar SCHOTT has closed the sale of its CSP business to Rioglass Solar, the company announced in a statement April 14. The buyer, Spanish Rioglass Solar, has acquired the production facility in Aznalcollar near Seville and also a large part of SCHOTT’s CSP assets located in Mitterteich, Germany. SCHOTT will continue to offer after sales support and ...
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NREL Signs Agreement With China’s National Utility
Representatives of the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and China's State Grid Energy Research Institute today signed a first-ever memorandum of understanding between the two organizations. The State Grid Energy Research Institute (SGERI), located in Beijing, is a subsidiary of China's national utility, State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC). China has announced ...
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Germany lends to Moroccan Noor project; US` Crescent Dunes hits full capacity
Germany to help fund Morocco's Noor Midelt project German development bank KfW is to lend Morocco 400 million euros ($439 million) to finance the construction of the Noor Midelt solar power complex, Moroccan media reported. The agreement was signed during a meeting February 27 between Gerd Muller, Germany's economic development Minister and Mustapha Bakkoury, president of the Moroccan Agency ...
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Four cogeneration facilities earn Energy Star award for significant energy savings
EPA presented Energy Star Combined Heat and Power (CHP) awards to four organizations for using highly efficient systems to save energy, lower greenhouse gas emissions and reduce air pollution. CHP (cogeneration) is up to 60 percent more efficient than producing heat and power separately. CHP is the simultaneous production of electricity and heat from a single fuel source, such as natural gas, ...
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EPA recognizes facilities for energy savings (HQ)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing four facilities with the Energy Star Combined Heat and Power (CHP) award for using innovative techniques to generate power and thermal energy. These techniques have led to energy savings, reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and decreased air pollution, which can reduce the impacts on the public’s health. This year’s ...
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Centrica Business Solutions Partners with U.S. Department of Energy on Battery Storage Trial
Centrica’s distributed energy and power business, Centrica Business Solutions, is to partner with the United States Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on a trial that aims to explore the integration of multiple energy storage technologies, including second life batteries from electric vehicles.Working from the NREL’s Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF), the ...
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