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Mpower introduces New Corporate Image

MPower Group Limited (the Company) is pleased to introduce its new corporate image following the Company’s name change on the Australian Securities Exchange today. The new branding, developed through a collaborative process, reflects the Company’s capabilities in the renewable energy, battery storage and microgrid space. MPower’s Chief Executive Officer Nathan Wise commented: ...

Jan. 31, 2019

By MPower

A New Brand Identity

We are excited to announce the launch of a new brand identity for MPower. Over recent months, we have been developing a new logo, colour pallet and corporate image. Our rebrand coincides with the unification of the MPower brand with parent company Tag Pacific Limited which is in the process of changing its name to MPower Group Limited. “Our rebrand represents a significant step in the ...

Dec. 17, 2018

By MPower

ABB Delivers First Urban Battery Storage Solution In Denmark to Support Renewables

ABB recently announced the successful commissioning of Denmark's first urban energy storage system. The Lithion-ion based battery energy storage system (BESS) will be integrated with the local electricity grid in the new harbour district of Nordhavn, Copenhagen. The system has been commissioned for Radius, DONG Energy's electrical grid division. "We are delighted to implement this innovative ...

Mar. 5, 2017

By Smart Grid Observer

Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces New In-line Measurement and Control System for Manufacturers of Lithium-ion Batteries

The production of lithium-ion batteries is rapidly increasing, driven by the growth in demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. Lithium-ion battery manufacturers are seeking to scale operations at an unprecedented rate, whilst maintaining quality, uniformity, traceability and safety in their battery products. The new Thermo Scientific LInspector in-line measurement and control ...

Feb. 25, 2021

By Thermo Fisher Scientific, LIMS & Laboratory Software

Energy Secretary Moniz dedicates Clean Energy Research Center, new supercomputer

During a visit to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz today dedicated the nation’s first major research facility focused on clean energy grid integration and wide-scale deployment. The new Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) will help manufacturers, utilities and public and private sector researchers overcome the ...

Sep. 11, 2013

By US Department of Energy

Appalachian Power Seeks Renewable Energy Projects With Option For Battery Storage

Appalachian Power this week issued a Request for Proposals (RFPs) for up to 300 megawatts of solar and/or wind generation resources. The request for bids is the first in a series of RFPs Appalachian Power will issue this year to comply with provisions of the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA). Under the VCEA, Appalachian Power must meet annual targets as it works toward 100 percent carbon-free ...

Feb. 18, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy to Award - Marine Corps Air Station Miramar for Energy Conservation, Tour state-of-the-art green facilities

On Wednesday, May 20th U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will join Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar officials to present the 2015 EPA Federal Green Challenge award for Energy. The base is being recognized for having the greatest percentage reduction in energy use nationally, cutting its fuel oil consumption by 98% in 2014 by building a new aircraft hangar which brought a natural gas ...

May 19, 2015

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Vistra Energy Supports Plan to Transition Illinois Coal Plants and Repurpose Sites for Solar and Energy Storage

Vistra Energy supports legislation to be filed in the Illinois General Assembly by State Senator Michael Hastings and State Representative Luis Arroyo, which the company views as a visionary and comprehensive transition plan for its subsidiaries' central and southern Illinois coal plants.The Illinois Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Act of 2019 will help mitigate the uncertainty surrounding these ...

Mar. 28, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Energy boost: Ford leads dynamic EU battery research

Project to improve regenerative braking performance in hybrid cars Leading EU research institutes join collaborative venture The new research – an EU collaboration managed by the Consortium for Battery Innovation – will focus on dynamic charge acceptance (DCA) and high-temperature durability in batteries used in the automotive sector. DCA is the ability of a battery to ...

Dec. 9, 2020

By International Lead Association (ILA)

Wind, Solar Power Could Overpower Political Winds: Deloitte Study

Demand for renewable energy by consumers and businesses - along with a long-term commitment to cleaner portfolios from utilities - seems to be fundamentally shifting energy attitudes and decisions, independent of federal stances, according to Deloitte's annual "Resources 2017 Study - Energy Management: Sustainability & Progress." Technology advancements and cost declines have made renewables ...

Jun. 15, 2017

By Smart Grid Observer

California Community Choice Aggregators Issue Request for Long-Duration Storage

Eight Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs) recently launched a joint Request for Offers to procure up to 500 megawatts of long-duration storage. The RFO is seeking a minimum 10-year contract for grid-charged technologies. Central Coast Community Energy, CleanPowerSF, Marin Clean Energy, Peninsula Clean Energy, Redwood Coast Energy Authority, San Jose Clean Energy, Silicon Valley Clean Energy and ...

Oct. 19, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Nissan and EDF Group Partner to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption and Grid Integration Across Europe

Nissan and EDF Group have signed a cooperation agreement to accelerate the delivery of electric mobility together - particularly through the smart charging of electric vehicles. This agreement applies to the United Kingdom, France, Belgium and Italy. The cooperation agreement focuses mainly on developing smart charging solutions (vehicle to grid, or V2G) by bringing together technologies ...

Sep. 19, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Clean Energy Innovation Fund Invests In Greensync To Help Create The Smart Electricity Grid Of The Future

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed $5 million to an innovative Melbourne-based company aiming to bring smart technology solutions to the energy grid of the future, as part of an $11.5 million Series B capital raising by GreenSync. The CEFC investment is through the Clean Energy Innovation Fund, which finances emerging Australian technologies and businesses that have the ...

Feb. 13, 2017

By Smart Grid Observer

Black & Veatch: Electric Industry Must Adapt, Embrace the Concept of ‘New Energy’

Electric utilities are navigating one of the industry's most dynamic times across diverse geographies and stakeholders, presented with a mix of opportunities as they work to meet changing customer demands along with the need to deliver reliable, resilient power, Black & Veatch's new 2019 Strategic Directions: Electric Report finds.The global engineering, procurement and construction leader's ...

Aug. 14, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

This Richland solar farm with cutting-edge energy storage will bring 100s of workers to train

Construction has begun on a 20-acre solar project that will be paired with batteries to power 600 Richland homes as soon as this summer. Energy Northwest expects the project to draw national attention as utilities watch to see how a megawatt-scale project integrates with battery storage for renewable energy sources. The project is expected to be the first commercial-scale development in ...

Feb. 28, 2020

By CleanTech Alliance

Decarbonization, Digitization and Decentralization are Accelerating the Countdown to a New Energy World Faster than Expected

Renewable energy technology advances, innovation in storage and digitization and increased distributed energy generation are accelerating the pace of the global energy transition, according to the latest EY research in collaboration with IDC, a leading global analyst house. A year ago, EY teams and IDC mapped the major drivers to determine when three tipping points would forever change the way ...

Jul. 5, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

GE Renewable Energy to Implement DC-Coupled Solar and Battery Energy Storage Hybrid System in Upstate New York

GE Renewable Energy announced recently (4/16) that it has reached an agreement with Helios Energy to deliver two energy storage systems to be integrated with solar arrays for the Lenox Solar / Energy Storage project in Lenox, NY. The hybrid system will be installed in upstate New York at the end of 2019 and is expected to reach commercial operation in the second quarter of 2020.The project will ...

Apr. 17, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

AES and KIUC Make History with World’s Largest Solar PV Peaker Plant

The AES Corporation and Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) recently (1/8) inaugurated the Lāwa’i Solar and Energy Storage Project, the largest operational solar and storage system in the world. The project, owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy, consists of a 28 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) and a 100 MWh five-hour duration energy storage system, and will help Hawaii meet its goal of ...

Jan. 9, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Honeywell and NRStor C&I Launch Largest Behind-the-Meter Battery Energy Storage Program in the World

Honeywell recently (9/20) announced an agreement with NRStor C&I L.P. to launch the Experion® Energy Program, which will create the largest behind–the-meter (BTM) energy storage deployment to date in North America. The agreement will offer energy storage as a service to commercial and industrial customers. Under the agreement, Honeywell and NRStor will develop and operate 300 ...

Sep. 24, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

SRP to Cut Emissions Through Major Solar + Battery Energy Purchase

As part of its commitment to reduce carbon emissions and invest in 1,000 megawatts of new utility-scale solar energy by 2025, Salt River Project recently announced investments in two new solar energy + battery storage plants. The Sonoran Energy Center will be the largest solar-charged battery project in the state and with the addition of these two plants will make SRP one of the largest investors ...

Nov. 20, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

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