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China Electric Power Research Institute Selects OSI for National Power Grid Simulation Center
Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by the China Electric Power Research Institute (CEPRI) a multi-disciplinary research institute affiliated with the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) for a new Enhanced Situational Awareness (ESA) system based on OSI's monarch (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) real-time automation and visualization platform. This ...
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The Next Generation in System Simulation Software is Launched
Northamptonshire UK - Flowmaster Group are proud to announce the release of their next generation system simulation software, Flowmaster V7. Designed for analysts and design engineers desktops, Flowmaster V7 is system simulation software that takes into account the complex internal flow and thermal effects within systems through the relationships of pressure drop, flow rate and temperature ...
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Eco-friendly Vertical-Axis Kliux Geo 1800 will be featured at 2013 Windpower Conference & Exposition
Featuring eco-friendly, noiseless rotation and small footprint, the Kliux Geo 1800 wind turbine is the first vertical-axis turbine that combines the lift-type Darrieus rotor and the drag-type Savonius rotor into one single rotor of eight blades made of expanded polyurethane developed by Kliux Energies business partner, Bayer MaterialScience. Each unit can capture wind speeds less than eight miles ...
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INL and NREL Demonstrate Power Grid Simulation at a Distance
The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have successfully demonstrated the capability to connect grid simulations at their two labs for real time interaction via the Internet. This new inter-lab capability enables the modeling of power grids in greater detail by allowing software and equipment anywhere in the world to establish a ...
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Registration Opens For NASA Night Rover Energy Challenge
Registration is open for teams seeking to compete in the $1.5 million energy storage competition known as the Night Rover Challenge, sponsored by NASA and the Cleantech Open of Palo Alto, Calif. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO ) To win, a team must demonstrate a stored energy system that can power a simulated solar-powered exploration vehicle that can operate ...
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High-flux neutron facility launched at the University of Birmingham
The facility will enable scientists to study the properties of materials used in nuclear energy production, supporting the development of the UK’s next-generation nuclear energy generators. Alongside this, it will provide research and training opportunities from understanding how neutrons interact with matter through to better understanding the nuclear fusion reactions that take place in ...
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SoCalGas and University of California Irvine Demonstrate Power-to-Gas Technology Can Dramatically Increase the Use of Renewable Energy
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) earlier this week announced that new research on power-to-gas technology shows the technique holds the ability to dramatically increase the use of intermittent renewable energy. The finding came out of ongoing research conducted at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and funded by SoCalGas. Preliminary research findings, announced this week at UCI's ...
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Building a More Resilient Grid in Puerto Rico
When Hurricane Maria struck the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico last September, it took the entire island's power grid with it. Today, over 95 percent of the island has its power restored, but the rebuilding process is far from finished. Over the long term, many challenges remain along with some big opportunities to make the grid smarter and more resilient. The Puerto Rico ...
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FirstEnergy to Build Advanced Energy Center in Akron
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is seeking permits to build the Center for Advanced Energy Technology, an 88,000 square-foot facility in Akron, Ohio, dedicated to evaluating, testing and training staff on new, digital grid technologies that enhance the company's ability to serve customers. The Center will support FirstEnergy's efforts to modernize the electric grid across its six-state territory. ...
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Siemens Energy and Sun To Market Solutions to develop training simulator for CSP plants
Siemens Energy and Sun To Market Solutions are to develop a full-scope integrated test, commissioning and training simulator for concentrating solar power (CSP) plants. The objective of the full-scope integrated control room simulator is to provide a "virtual plant" for engineering tests, commissioning, and assessment for CSP plant operators. It will also offer training for plant startup and ...
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Solar Lab collaborative showcase on August 4
Tours and one-on-one meetings with scientists offered at NREL’s Process Development Integration Laboratory One-of-a-kind platforms that have the ability to bridge the gap between photovoltaic (PV) module and cell efficiencies are opening their stainless steel arms to industry, academia, stakeholders , and other entities on Aug. 4 at a Collaborative Showcase at the Process Development ...
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XENDEE Partners with Idaho National Laboratory for Net-Zero Carbon Microgrid Program
XENDEE Corporation and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have partnered to build a design platform for Net-Zero Carbon Microgrids. The platform will consider a wide variety of distributed energy and sustainable technologies, including solar photovoltaic, battery storage, electric vehicle fast-charging stations, hydrokinetic power, hydro-storage, traditional combined heat and power systems, and ...
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E++ and ILA Studio Utilized IES Software to Improve Energy Efficiency at Central Karakorum National Park Headquarters
Integrated Environmental Solutions’ (IES) award winning performance analysis software suite, the Virtual Environment, played an important role in the sustainable development of Central Karakorum National Park (CKNP) in Pakistan. Energy technology firm E++ and ILA Studio architects used IES’ VE-Pro software to determine the climactic and environmental ...
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SMA America Opens State-of-the-Art Educational Facility
SMA America has enhanced its SMA Solar Academy educational initiative with a new state-of-the-art facility that supports current and prospective solar industry professionals. Located at SMA America’s corporate headquarters in Rocklin, the SMA Solar Academy is outfitted with the latest high-tech teaching tools and demonstration inverters to complement its comprehensive range of courses on ...
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NREL Study: Active Power Control of Wind Turbines Can Improve Power Grid Reliability
The Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), along with partners from the Electric Power Research Institute and the University of Colorado have completed a comprehensive study to understand how wind power technology can assist the power grid by controlling the active power output being placed onto the system. The rest of the power system’s resources have ...
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Two-Way Vehicle-to-Home Charging Technology to Provide Back-Up Power During Outages
This week, Hydro One and Peak Power launched a new pilot program to study the benefits of using electric vehicle charging technology to improve power resiliency and reliability for customers. Two-way Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) charging technology will be installed at the homes of program participants to test the ability of EVs to act as batteries and provide back-up electricity through simulated power ...
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Oracle Announces Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11
Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) News Facts Extending Oracle's smart grid capabilities, Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11 offers new modeling and analysis features to improve distribution-grid management for electric utilities. The new modeling enhancements provide real-time views of grid activity to help properly align electricity generation with demand. Understanding potential outcomes ...
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Denmark's Energinet selects Hitachi Energy's Lumada APM for Asset Management
Hitachi Energy this week announced that Energinet, Denmark's national transmission system operator (TSO), has accelerated their digital journey with the selection of Hitachi's industry-leading Lumada Asset Performance Management (APM) solution. This latest collaboration between Hitachi Energy and Energinet will help the TSO better assess grid reinvestments needed to achieve their 2030 carbon ...
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XENDEE and Idaho National Laboratory Partner to Develop Zero-Carbon Microgrids in Puerto Rico
XENDEE Corporation, a company focused on microgrid design and decision support software, and Idaho National Laboratory's (INL) Net-Zero Microgrid Program will support the Cooperativa Hidroeléctrica de la Montaña to develop and implement an environmentally and financially sustainable zero-carbon microgrid in Puerto Rico. "Increasingly dangerous climate events have been devastating to Puerto Rico's ...
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NREL’s Bobi Garrett Named Top Industry Executive
Bobi Garrett, deputy laboratory director for strategic programs and partnerships at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), was recognized by the Denver Business Journal as one of the region's top female executives in the energy industry. Garrett was featured in the Business Journal's second annual Women in Energy special publication and honored at an event in July. ...
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