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Protect Our Power Seeks Federal Funding for States, Electric Utilities to Harden U.S. Electric Grid Against Cyberattacks

Following the disabling cyberattack on a major U.S. pipeline, Protect Our Power this week renewed its call for the Administration and Congress to make the security and resilience of the U.S. electric grid a top priority in pending infrastructure legislation. "We've been warned repeatedly during the last several years by major U.S intelligence agencies that a crippling cyberattack on our critical ...

May 12, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

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New Analysis of Patent Data Highlights Need to Accelerate Innovation in Clean Energy Technologies to Meet Climate Goals

The number of high-value patents worldwide for inventions related to low-carbon energy technologies recovered at the end of the last decade but still remains well below its rate of growth from 10 years earlier, according to a new joint study published on April 27 by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the European Patent Office (EPO).The report, Patents and the energy transition: global ...

May 10, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

Problem-solving pro, Kin’s story

Joined 2013, UK – I joined Lightsource bp when the company was only focused in UK. My previous job allowed me to work on a wide range of transactions but I always worked a specific part of the deal and saw only a small part of the puzzle. I was attracted to the Lightsource bp job because even though it would be focused on one sector and one country, it would allow me to see the complete ...

May 17, 2021

By Lightsource BP

HS-Orka, Statoil, IDC and other Icelandic partners drill the world’s hottest geothermal well

IDDP (Iceland Deep Drilling Project) is the name of a scientific project which started in the year 2000. The first well was drilled in in Reykjanes by HS-Orka, 2004-2005 but the well had to be abandoned in 2006. Following that it was decided to move to another drilling field, Krafla in northern Iceland in the year 2009. After drilling down to 2104 mtr the operation had to be terminated when the ...

May 17, 2021

By Iceland Drilling Company Ltd. (IDC)

Lightsource bp on track to develop 600MW solar hub in NSW, Australia

Lightsource bp, a global leader in the development and management of solar energy projects, and 50:50 JV with bp, has secured planning approval for upscaling plans for the Wellington North solar project, which was acquired from AGL last year. The 400MWdc site is adjacent to Lightsource bp’s near-complete 200MWdc Wellington solar farm. Once operational, the 600MWdc hub could become the ...

May 14, 2021

By Lightsource BP

Hawaiian Electric Develops Plan to Ramp Up Rooftop Solar, Other Customer Resources to Meet 100% Clean Energy Goals

Hawaiian Electric is seeking public input on its strategy to increase rooftop solar and similar customer energy resources to the scale needed to reach the state's clean energy benchmarks. The company has filed "Customer Energy Resources for Hawaii; A Customer-First CER Strategy for a 100% Clean Energy Future" with the Public Utilities Commission. The document is available for review at Customer ...

May 11, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

Solar-powered transit shelter, the SolarStop, has arrived!

The wait is over and the SolarStop from Lumos has arrived. Our newest product is a freestanding, solar-powered transit shelter equipped with integrated LED lighting and wireless mobile device chargers. This cutting-edge modern, aluminum solar-powered structure is topped off with our bifacial GSX Module System, providing shade and protection from the elements while also producing more than enough ...

May 6, 2021

By Lumos Solar, LLC

Greasezilla Network distributes advanced biofuel globally to meet growing demand for alternative fuels

Greasezilla™, a product of the Downey Ridge Environmental Company, announces the development of an international distribution network to manage sales of its advanced biofuel byproduct on behalf of its customers. Greasezilla systems produce a Brown Grease Advanced Biofuel (ABF) in nearly every region of the country. The distribution network offers Greasezilla’s clients a proven channel ...

May 6, 2021

By Downey Ridge Environmental Company (Greasezilla)

San Diego Community Power and RAI Energy International Announce Integrated 100 MW Solar Energy and 150 MW Storage Project

San Diego Community Power (SDCP), the not-for-profit community choice energy program serving five cities in the San Diego region, entered into a power purchase agreement with an affiliate of RAI Energy International Inc., the Silicon Valley-based global renewable energy development company. The project is located in Imperial County, California and is an integrated 100 megawatt photovoltaic solar ...

May 5, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

CPUC Releases Annual Report on Renewable Costs and Cost Savings

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) released its annual report on the costs and cost savings of the Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) program. The CPUC reported that RPS procurement expenditures increased for all load-serving entities on a per gigawatt-hour basis, with the exception of the small and multi-jurisdictional utilities. The report also shows increased procurement of ...

May 5, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

Tucson Electric Power`s Largest Solar Plus Storage System is Now in Service

Tucson Electric Power (TEP)'s newest and largest solar power system is now online. The Wilmot Energy Center (WEC), located on 1,130 acres southeast of Tucson International Airport, includes a 100-megawatt solar array and 30-MW battery energy storage system -- each the largest of their kind on TEP's local energy grid. TEP will purchase power from the WEC under a long-term agreement with an ...

May 4, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

JC Sandberg Joins American Clean Power Association As Chief Advocacy Officer

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) announced today that JC Sandberg will assume the role of Chief Advocacy Officer (CAO). Sandberg brings to the job more than two decades of legislative, regulatory and corporate experience where he has established himself as a policy expert and trusted voice on energy and infrastructure issues. In this newly-created role as CAO, Sandberg will lead ...

May 3, 2021

By American Clean Power Association

We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service Announce State's Largest Renewable Energy Project

We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service, the largest utilities in WEC Energy Group, are proposing to purchase the Koshkonong Solar Energy Center, a planned 465-megawatt solar and battery storage project in south-central Wisconsin. If approved, the project would be the largest renewable energy project in the state.The Koshkonong Solar Energy Center would feature 300 MW of solar generation and 165 ...

May 3, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

Hybrid Energy Systems: Opportunities for Coordinated Research

The U.S. Department of Energy has released a new report, Hybrid Energy Systems: Opportunities for Coordinated Research, highlighting innovative opportunities to spur joint research on hybrid energy systems. These opportunities could drive the production of valuable fuels, chemicals, and products, provide greater cost savings, increase grid flexibility, and enhance environmental performance across ...

May 3, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

SMUD Announces Its 2030 Zero Carbon Plan

The SMUD Board of Directors approved the most ambitious carbon reduction plan by any large utility in the nation, in a Board meeting on Wednesday, April 28. This comes after the Board adopted a Climate Emergency Declaration in July 2020 and asked staff to develop a plan to expedite carbon reductions due to the growing threats of climate change. "The threats to our region are real and ...

Apr. 30, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

American Clean Power Association Supports SEIA Solar Supply Chain Traceability Protocol

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today issued the following statement in support of the Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA) Solar Supply Chain Traceability Protocol. “The American Clean Power Association and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) stand shoulder to shoulder united in our commitment to the Solar Supply Chain Traceability Protocol. This ...

Apr. 29, 2021

By American Clean Power Association

Bloom Energy Successfully Deploys its First Fuel Cells Powered Solely by Hydrogen

Bloom Energy announced this week that, in collaboration with its Korean partner, SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., an affiliate of SK Group, it has successfully deployed 100 kilowatts of solid-oxide fuel cells (SOFC) powered solely by hydrogen in Ulsan, South Korea, generating zero-carbon onsite electricity.Bloom Energy InstallationHydrogen fuel cells, which convert hydrogen into ...

Apr. 28, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

American Clean Power Association Encourages Congress to Support the American Jobs Plan

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today issued the following statement in support of President Biden’s first address to the 117th United States Congress. “Climate and clean energy have never before featured so prominently in a presidential address to Congress. This is an historic moment that until now was inconceivable. This is a first, and it underscores that our ...

Apr. 28, 2021

By American Clean Power Association

DOE Announces Up to $8.25 Billion in Loans to Enhance Electrical Transmission Nationwide

In support of the Biden Administration's commitment to modernize the nation's power grid and infrastructure and deliver 100% clean energy to businesses and homeowners by 2035, the U.S. Department of Energy this week announced the availability of up to $8.25 billion in loans from its Loan Programs Office (LPO) and the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) for efforts to expand and improve the ...

Apr. 28, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer

New Study by ArcVera Shows Texas Icing Event Led to Over $4 Billion Financial Loss for Wind Farms

ArcVera Renewables, a leading international provider of consulting and technical services for wind, solar, and storage projects, recently published its report "ERCOT Market Cold Weather Failure 10-19 February 2021: Wind Energy Financial Losses and Corrective Actions".The study set out to quantify the lost energy production and calculate the financial impact of the rare Texas winter weather event. ...

Apr. 27, 2021

By Smart Grid Observer