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Black & Veatch-designed Microgrid Actively Powering Shell Technology Center in Houston
A Black & Veatch-designed microgrid at Shell’s Technology Center in Houston, Texas, is actively powering part of the campus while serving as a critical research tool for Shell International Exploration & Production Company, Inc.’s work to explore the next generation of clean power and distributed energy technologies.Microgrids are integrated systems of multiple power generation sources ...
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NREL’s Work for the U.S. Navy Illuminates Energy and Cost Savings
Field demonstrations of newly proven energy efficient technologies are yielding valuable results for the U.S. Navy, helping it meet energy goals. In partnership with the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) recently demonstrated eight technologies at installations in Hawaii and Guam, and the initial results have ...
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NREL Expert Honored for Energy Systems Innovations
The Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently won several prestigious awards, including honors for innovations in window air-conditioning efficiency, data sharing, and its energy-efficient computer data center. Ben Kroposki Named 2014 IEEE Fellow Dr. Ben Kroposki, director of Energy Systems Integration at NREL, has been named an IEEE Fellow, recognized for ...
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Energy storage at the service of evolving energy systems and renewables integration
The European Commission Directorate General for Energy is pleased to invite you to Energy storage at the service of evolving energy systems and renewables integration in Abu Dhabi. A panel of high-level speakers will discuss Europe’s leading role as promoter of effective policies and solutions, and the opportunities offered by its industries as providers of advanced technologies for ...
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California ISO Launches the Most Advanced Grid Operating System
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) upgraded its power grid operating technology last week, making it the most advanced in the industry. The Siemens Spectrum PowerTM 7 energy management system was launched into the ISO's grid environment on Oct. 2, following five years of study, competitive bidding, design, and implementation. The system upgrade is intended to better serve ISO ...
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San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) & Solar Solutions for Outage Management
SDG&E will test and deploy various smart grid technologies including energy storage, smart meters, energy-management systems and integrated renewable energy generation. The goal of the three-year project is to demonstrate how to maintain reliability in a more complex grid, leverage distributed resources to benefit the community and electric system, enable more active participation by ...
By Marcus Evans
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WWEA: Fostering Wind Power Deployment in Pakistan through capacity building, WWEA warns against introduction of auctions
End of December, the World Wind Energy Association, in partnership with Heinrich Böll Stiftung Pakistan, launched the policy paper “Accelerating Wind Power Deployment in Pakistan: Capacity Building and Policy Options” on the occasion of a wind energy seminar held in Islamabad. Third in a series, the policy paper not only discusses barriers to wind market growth but provides also ...
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Iberdrola Celebrates First Anniversary of World Center for Smart Grids in Bilbao, Spain
The Global Smart Grids Innovation Hub -GSGIH-, which Iberdrola has in Bilbao, celebrates its first anniversary with more than 80 collaborating companies and entities. One year after its inauguration, the electricity company's Hub has consolidated its position as a global centre for innovation in smart grids, developing solutions for grid digitalisation, integration of renewables, deployment of ...
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Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation Reaches Written Understanding Toward Building the World`s First Ocean-Powered Clean Energy Plants
Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation (OTE Corp.) and Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further the development of two ocean thermal energy conversion plants in The Bahamas in concert with BEC's strong policy to promote renewable energy resources in The Bahamas to maximize Bahamian energy independence and environmental benefits. This ...
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Siemens and Allgäuer Überlandwerk Form Joint Venture for Smart Grid Expansion
iemens and Allgäuer Überlandwerk GmbH (A ÜW), based in Kempten, Germany, have formed a joint venture named egrid to commercially implement the results from IRENE and IREN2, two joint smart grid research projects in Wildpoldsried. It was agreed that Siemens would acquire a 49-percent share in the AÜW subsidiary, egrid applications & consulting GmbH. The transaction is ...
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NREL selects partners for new high performance computer data center
NREL to work with HP and Intel to create one of the world’s most energy efficient data centers. The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has selected HP and Intel to provide a new energy-efficient high performance computer (HPC) system dedicated to energy systems integration, renewable energy research, and energy efficiency technologies. The new center ...
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Biden Administration Launches $10.5 Billion Investment to Strengthen America's Electric Grid
The U.S. Department of Energy this week (Aug 30) issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input on the $10.5 billion Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program to enhance the resilience and reliability of America's electric grid. The RFI seeks information from states, Tribes, communities, utilities, project developers, and other key stakeholders to help refine the funding ...
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SMA Solar Inverter Factory Distinguished with International Energy Efficiency Award
Niestetal, Germany, April 27, 2010 – Deutsche Energie-Agentur (dena), an alliance comprised of the German Energy Agency and European power companies, has honored SMA Solar Technology AG with the 2010 International Energy Efficiency First Place Award for its groundbreaking CO2-neutral solar inverter factory, located in Kassel, Germany. The award presentation was held in during the World ...
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Republic Services Caps Atlanta Landfill with Flexible Solar Cover
Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) today cemented its leadership in landfill energy production with the dedication of a solar energy cover on its closed Hickory Ridge landfill near Atlanta. The innovative flexible solar cover technology that increases renewable energy output at landfills will generate 1 megawatt (MW) of electricity and meet the needs of 224 homes. The 45-acre closure system, ...
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $13 Billion To Modernize And Expand America's Power Grid
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) this week announced $13 billion in new financing opportunities for the expansion and modernization of the nation’s electric grid. Funded by the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Grid Resilience Innovative Partnership (GRIP) program and the Transmission Facilitation Program together represent the largest ...
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WBA Lima Initiative: Climate and Energy 2035
A Global Renewable Energy Action Plan (GREAP) for 2035 as a guideline for business and policy towards a world no more than 2°C warmer To download the initiative - click here. To support the initiative - click here. Summary: The recent reports of the IPCC (5th Assessment report) and IEA (World Energy Outlook 2014) are alarming: increasing CO2 emissions – an increasing move away from ...
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