Backup Power News
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New Hampshire Utility is Using Residential Batteries to Create Virtual Power Plant
Caterpillar Inc. announced this week that Liberty - New Hampshire, a local electric provider, has selected Caterpillar to supply turnkey virtual power plant (VPP) solutions for Liberty’s battery storage pilot.Under the initiative, Liberty has installed 2,600 kWh of lithium-ion battery storage at 100 homes to charge overnight when demand and rates are low, reduce peak load during times of high ...
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Revolutionising Data Centre Energy
In an era where data centres are the backbone of global digital infrastructure, ensuring energy resilience is more critical than ever. With the demand for data processing capacity soaring and electricity networks under strain, developers and operators face the challenge of relying on local energy distribution systems. Data centres depend on electricity for essential processes such as cooling, ...
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Clarke Energy Australia and East Coast Generators Powers Beyond the Valley Music Festival
Clarke Energy Australia’s Channel Partner, East Coast Generators, recently partnered with the Beyond the Valley Music Festival to provide essential backup power solutions for the festival’s main performance stage, using Kohler Rental Company’s range of generators. Clarke Energy and East Coast Generators have partnered for over five years, with Clarke Energy providing a large ...
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Clarke Energy Offer Global Battery Energy Storage System Solutions, Enhancing Renewable Energy Utilisation
Clarke Energy prides itself on offering global energy solutions; including Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). For BESS requirements, partnering with Clarke Energy allows customers to enhance their utilisation of renewable energy, establish a reliable backup power source, decrease their environmental impact, and realise significant cost ...
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JCP&L Unveils Largest-Ever Infrastructure Upgrade Plan to Modernize New Jersey Electric Grid
FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiary Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) filed a new infrastructure improvement program with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) on Nov 9 that would strengthen the backbone of its local electric system and provide the foundation for smart grid capabilities in the future. Known as EnergizeNJ, the five-year, $935 million proposal includes key investments in ...
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Electriq Power Energy Storage Software Compatible with California's Demand Side Grid Support Program
Electriq Power Holdings, a provider of intelligent energy storage and management solutions for homes and small businesses, announced this week that its battery storage system, the PowerPod 2 and proprietary operational software, is compatible with California's new Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) program. DSGS is a California statewide program introduced by the California Energy Commission. It ...
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Kohler Co. to Establish Energy Division as Independent Business with Platinum Equity as Majority Investment Partner, Accelerating Long-Term Growth Strategies for Both Organizations
Kohler Co. today announced the strategic decision to set Kohler Energy up as a separate, independent business with Platinum Equity engaged as the majority investment partner. Kohler will continue to stay invested in the Energy business following the closing and remains committed to supporting its upward trajectory built on a proven track record of strong performance in the global energy ...
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Biden Administration Announces $3.5 Billion for Largest Ever Investment in America's Electric Grid
As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, White House Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm this week announced $3.46 billion for 58 projects across 44 states to strengthen electric grid resilience and reliability across America. Funded by the President's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, ...
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PNNL: The Future of Grid Energy Storage Starts Today
by JoAnna Wendel, PNNL In a decarbonized, electrified future, next-generation batteries will improve the reliability and resilience of the electrical grid while allowing increased integration of renewable energy. These batteries will also be able to provide backup power during or after natural disasters, like ice storms, extreme heat waves, hurricanes, and more. A new facility called the Grid ...
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GMP's Request to Expand Customer Access to Home Energy Storage Approved
Green Mountain Power (GMP) customers will have greater access to home battery backup power following an order by the Vermont Public Utility Commission late Thursday. In April, after the third devastating storm in less than twelve months, GMP filed a request to lift the enrollment caps on its popular Powerwall and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) home battery programs. Removing the cap allows more ...
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5000W Rack-Mounted Battery Pack
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California's Clean Energy Research and Development Program Delivers 10x Return on Investment
A new report shows how California's premier public interest clean energy research and development program continues to add to its decade-long track record of advancing technologies to address the climate challenge while attracting new investment and creating jobs. Since its creation in 2012, the California Energy Commission's (CEC) Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) has invested $1.1 ...
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World’s First 100% Hydrogen Backup Power Solution
In a world first, NorthC Datacentres (NorthC) have selected INNIO’s Jenbacher 100% H2 capable engines for backup power of their upcoming data centre in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Six Jenbacher Type 4 engines have been acquired to deliver 1MW of continuous power each, as a backup solution in the event of a disruption to their grid connection. Onsite hydrogen storage will ensure that the data ...
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CPUC Charts Course for Microgrid Incentive Program To Increase Community Resilience
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in ongoing efforts to build community resilience against power outages and in the face of climate change, this week (April 6) approved rules for the new Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP) for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). The Decision approves the ...
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Duke Energy begins operation of its largest solar plant
250-MW plant now online in Navarro County, Texas Three companies purchased output under 15-year VPPAs Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions (DESS), a nonregulated commercial brand of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), is now operating its largest solar power plant ever – the 250-megawatt (MW) Pisgah Ridge Solar project in Navarro County, Texas. “We’re excited to continue to grow our ...
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Clarke Energy and East Coast Generators power up the Australian Open
Clarke Energy’s Channel Partner, East Coast Generators, have provided critical support for the Australian Open, utilising a Kohler KD1500 generator as a back-up power source for their national and international television broadcast. Clarke Energy and East Coast Generators have been working together for over 4 years, with Clarke Energy providing a large fleet of high-quality Kohler diesel ...
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Clean Power Alliance Launches Power Ready Program for Power Resiliency Across Southern California
Clean Power Alliance (CPA) has released a Request for Offers (RFO) for its Power Ready program and seeks developers that are uniquely qualified to build power resiliency in numerous Southern California communities. The need for backup power systems is growing as power outages become more likely with increased wildfires, public safety power shutoffs, aging infrastructure, and increased grid ...
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Potomac Edison Completes First Battery Storage Project to Support EV Charging
Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., has completed a battery energy storage project paired with two new electric vehicle fast-charging stations and one Level 2 charging station in Frederick County, Maryland. Because fast-charging stations create significant demand on electric grids, the bundling of the storage system with fast chargers will allow Potomac Edison to study how energy ...
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dcbel and LG Energy Solution Partner for Future-Proof Home Energy Solution
Smart home energy company dcbel has partnered with LG Energy Solution, a global manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries, to co-market an integrated solution for the residential energy needs of the future. The collaboration brings together experts in distributed energy resources to illustrate the value of introducing a stationary battery into an ecosystem that includes solar power, ...
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Sunrun to Build and Operate Puerto Rico's First Virtual Power Plant
Sunrun, a leading home solar, battery storage, and energy services provider, this week (Nov 1) announced it has been exclusively selected by Puerto Rico's electric utility provider to help rebuild and transform the island's energy system through the development of a 17 megawatt virtual power plant (VPP), the first distributed large-scale storage program on the island. The VPP is intended to help ...
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