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ANSI and IREC Announce Pilot Accreditation Program for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
ANSI and IREC Announce Pilot Accreditation Program for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Applications accepted through January 17, 2012 NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), coordinator of the U.S. voluntary standardization system, and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) invite certificate-awarding entities that ...
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Rapid growth leads to new headquarters for SMA America
SMA America, the United States division of global solar technology giant SMA Solar Technology AG, has moved its operations from Grass Valley to Rocklin, Calif. In its new 25,000-square-foot U.S. headquarters—located at 4031 Alvis Court in the Del Mar Business Park—SMA America will continue to handle domestic sales, marketing, warehousing and technical training and support. SMA America’s ...
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SMA America releases the industry`s most efficient central inverter
SMA America, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of global solar technology giant SMA Solar Technology AG, has unveiled the next generation Sunny Central 250U central inverter for commercial photovoltaic (PV) systems. The updated unit delivers industry-leading efficiency—97 percent, by CEC-weighting standards—along with an integrated isolation transformer and an updated user interface with an intuitive ...
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ABB will power up the world’s biggest financial district
Occupying a greenfield site of more than 500 acres in the rapidly developing state of Gujarat, Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) will be the world’s largest international financial services center and IT hub when it is completed in 2017. The site consists of about 100 million square feet of commercial and residential floor space, including an 80-storey signature building known as ...
By ABB
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Hitachi ABB Power Grids Launches Next-Generation Grid Stabilization Solution
Hitachi ABB Power Grids today announced the launch of SVC Light Enhanced at CIGRE 2021 - its next-generation grid stabilization solution. SVC Light Enhanced is designed to enables the smooth integration of renewable energy into the world's rapidly evolving energy system, underpinning new and fast-growing uses for emission-free electrification, ranging from powering data centers to sustainable ...
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Pilot Accreditation Program for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Certificate Programs Underway
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), coordinator of the U.S. voluntary standardization system, and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. (IREC) are pleased to announce the four certificate-awarding entities that are currently participating in the ANSI-IREC pilot accreditation program for energy efficiency and renewable energy. CalCERTS, based in California and focused on ...
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SMA America expands central inverter line with the Next Generation Sunny Central 500U
SMA America, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of global solar technology leader SMA Technology AG, has announced the immediate availability of the next generation utility-scale Sunny Central 500U PV central inverter. Representing years of field-tested experience and reliability, the 500 kilowatt solar inverter enlarges SMA’s U.S. commercial and utility offerings, allowing integrators and developers ...
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SMA America Introduces 8,000 Watt Wind Inverter, Doubles Standard Warranty
ROCKLIN, Calif., April 6, 2010—SMA America, the U.S.-based subsidiary of SMA Solar Technology AG, has strengthened its North American wind inverter family with the new Windy Boy 8000US model. In conjunction with the debut of the new inverter, SMA has also doubled its standard warranty on its entire UL-listed line of Windy Boys. The 8,000 watt wind inverter expands SMA’s North American ...
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Hawaiian Electric Companies Targeting 2022 in Move to Acquire More Renewable Energy
With the planned closure of the coal-burning AES Hawaii power plant on Oahu and retirement of Maui’s oldest oil-fired plant within the next five years, the Hawaiian Electric Companies are beginning the second phase of an ambitious renewable resource procurement to continue the transition from fossil-fueled power generation to clean energy. The second phase will be open to all variable ...
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New IEC Standard to help improve wind turbine quality
Wind power technology has seen remarkable developments in recent years, spurred on by its promise as a dependable source of renewable energy. As a result, it has moved from a niche form of power generation to acquire complete legitimacy in the energy sector. To respond to this rapid evolution in the technology, the IEC has published the second edition of its Standard for measuring the power ...
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ABB Wins $30 Million Order to Support Integration of Renewables in Germany
ABB has received an order of around $30 millon from the Dutch-German transmission system operator, TenneT, to supply a stabilization solution that will enhance the reliability and quality of power as the grid absorbs more renewable energy. The order was booked in the second quarter of 2017. Germany's "Energiewende" energy transition roadmap aims for a renewable energy target of at least 80 ...
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Greensmith Energy Software Selected by Oncor to Enhance Existing Microgrid
Greensmith Energy recently announced that Oncor Electric Delivery has selected Greensmith as the software provider for its microgrid facility in Dallas, Texas. Oncor's advanced microgrid consists of: a carport PV array, ground mount PV array, microturbine, diesel generators, gas reciprocating generator and battery storage unit. The software upgrade and installation is considered a milestone for ...
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PG&E Demonstration Project Tests Smart Inverter Benefits, Electric Grid Impacts
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced interim findings from an ongoing Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) project that aims to demonstrate the functionality of smart inverters.As more Californians power their lives with solar energy, energy storage and electric vehicles, PG&E is looking to the smart inverters that will be installed on those technologies to manage their ...
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CPRI: Affordable Electricity for All Indians by 2015
CPRI (Central Power Research Institute) is harnessing every possible source, whether it’s solar, wind, or thermal energy, for supplying power to Indian populace at a reasonable price by the year 2015. “The CPRI has envisaged a time-bound roadmap for the Indian power sector - sustainable energy system with clean power technologies in the 21st century,” as said by P K Kognolkar, the director of ...
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ABB Launches Best-Selling Electric Vehicle Fast Charger in US Market
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today entered the US market for electric vehicle charging solutions with the launch of its best-selling Terra 51 direct current (DC) charger, marking the start of a massive infrastructure rollout that will further drive the mass adoption of electric mobility. The Terra 51 will be manufactured in New Berlin, ...
By ABB
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E.ON Implements Stand-Alone Grid Solution in Sweden
Sun, wind and a big battery: These are the ingredients with which E.ON is bringing the small village of Simris, located in the region of Scania in southern Sweden, onto 100 percent renewable energy. The energy for the approximately 140 households basically comes from wind turbines with installed capacity of 500 kilowatts (kW) and photovoltaic panels with 440 kW, supported by a battery system with ...
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SMA America selected for largest commercial solar installation in Georgia
United Renewable Energy, LLC (URE) has commissioned the largest commercial solar installation in the state of Georgia at the USFloors building in Dalton. Based on its quality and efficiency, an SMA Sunny Central 250U inverter was chosen to convert the solar energy collected by almost 700 solar modules into grid-compatible electricity.The 144.48 kilowatt solar array was designed by URE, the ...
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PGE Program Will Transform Hundreds of Homes Into a Virtual Power Plant
Portland General Electric is set to launch a pilot program that will incentivize installation and connection of 525 residential energy storage batteries that PGE will dispatch, contributing up to four megawatts of energy to PGE’s grid. The distributed assets will create a virtual power plant made up of small units that can be operated individually or combined to serve the grid, adding flexibility ...
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Advanced Microgrid Solutions Raises $34 Million in Series B, Energy Leaders See DER Optimization as Major Growth Market
Advanced Microgrid Solutions ("AMS") announced it has raised over $34 million in a Series B funding round amid projections by utility executives that distributed energy resources (DERs) will create the biggest stress on the grid in the coming decade. The round was led by Energy Impact Partners ("EIP"), a collaborative utility-funded investment firm, Southern Company (NYSE: SO) and DBL Partners, ...
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Xcel Energy To Test Battery Storage Technology In Stapleton
Xcel Energy is partnering with battery vendors Sunverge Energy and Northern Reliability, Inc. to test battery storage technology to maximize the use of rooftop solar energy while ensuring the safety and reliability of the electric grid. The two-year pilot project is taking place in Stapleton's North Central Park and Eastbridge neighborhoods. As customers' demand for solar energy in their homes ...
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